Basics of Geography
Is the equator at 0 degrees latitude or 0 degrees longitude?
0 degress latitude
How are mountains formed?
When plates collide
Where do people like to settle?
Near water sources
What type of government do we have in the United States?
democracy
What are the three levels of development for country?
Less developed, newly industrialized, more developed
What is used on a map to tell direction?
Compass
What causes seasons on earth?
The earth is tilted on its axis as it goes around the sun.
What two bodies of water does does the Panama canal connect?
Atlantic and the Pacific
What is an oligarchy?
a system where a small group of people hold all the power
What are the 4 types of economic systems?
Traditional, Free enterprise, Communism, Socialism
List the 7 contients
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica
What are the 4 steps in the water cycle?
Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, run off
What are the three types of regions
functional, formal, and perceptual
What is the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism?
Patriotism is love for one's country while nationalism is a belief that one's country is better than others.
What are they four types of economic activities?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary
Which hemisphere is North America in?
Northwestern Hemisphere
3 Major landforms in Africa
Atlas mountains, Nile river, Sahara desert
What is one thing Christianity, Judaism, Islam have in common?
They believe in one god
What country today follows a dictatorship?
North Korea
What is G.D.P?
Gross domestic product, how much a country makes in a year.
What are the 5 themes of geography?
movement, region, human environment interaction, location, and place
The ring of fire is an earthquake prone zone that surrounds what?
Pacific ocean
Mecca owes its importance to its role as a sacred city in the religion of?
Islam
Which country follows a monarchy (King&Queen)
England
What type of economic activites would a more developed country have?
Tertiary and Quaternary