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Mysteries
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100
Which side of the image receives little to no rainfall due to the orographic effect?
The right-hand side colored tan
100
Explain what industrialization is.
The transition from an agrarian society to one based on factories & manufacturing.
100
Explain the difference between push & pull factors.
1) Push factors = factors urging someone to leave a location
2) Pull factors = factors urging someone to come to a new location
100
Explain the difference between lines of latitude & longitude.
1) Latitude = lines run horizontally, including the equator
2) Longitude = lines run vertically, including the prime meridian
100
Explain the main quality of both a political & physical map.
1) Political = shows boundaries between countries
2) Physical = shows physical land characteristics like mountains
200
Explain the difference between the hydrosphere, the biosphere, and the atmosphere.
1) Hydrosphere = All water on Earth
2) Biosphere = All life on Earth
3) Atmosphere = Layer of gasses surrounding the Earth
200
What is the general conclusion that can be drawn from this graph?
More developed countries are generally more urbanized than less developed countries.
200
When children contribute to the economic survival of the family, this generally leads to a ______ ______ rate.
A high birth rate.
200
Which type of internal process/force creates mountains? (Hint: _________ boundaries)
Convergent boundaries
200
Which tool of a geographer is pictured below?
Cartogram
300
Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location
1) Absolute location = Precise coordinates specifying a location
2) Relative location = Location in relation to other landmarks
300
Explain the difference between commercial land use & mixed-use development.
1) Commercial land use = Area used for private businesses
2) Mixed-use development = Combines land-use types, such as residential & commercial
300
Identify which pyramid indicates a more and a less developed country.
A = less developed
B = more developed
300
What human-made structure traditionally divides Austin socially and economically?
Interstate 35
300
During which time period did the world population begin to dramatically increase?
1800-1900
400
Where do storms occur? (Where polar _____ meet west _____ and when hot & cold _____ ________ collide).
Where polar winds meet west winds and when hot & cold air masses collide.
400
Explain what the Central Business District (CBD) is & identify which letter indicates the CBD of Austin.
The urban core with concentrated commercial, financial, & civic activities.
400
What is the formula for finding the natural rate of increase? (also called the natural growth rate)
Birth rate minus death rate = natural rate of increase
400
Which human modification and adaptation is shown below?
Terracing / terrace farming
400
Explain the difference between weather & climate.
1) Weather = day-to-day conditions
2) Climate = long term conditions
500
Explain what erosion is.
The process of rock, sand, & soil breaking into smaller pieces & being carried by winds.
500
What are the 2 least urbanized continents according to this graph?
Africa & Asia
500
What has been the primary push factor for this increased Latin American migration to the U.S.?
To find new economic opportunities such as jobs.
500
Explain what happens as elevation increases.
The air gets thinner and the temperature gets colder.
500
What does a country’s rate of natural increase indicate?
How fast its population is growing each year
600
Identify and describe 3 types of biomes that we studied.
Several possible responses.
600
Explain what gentrification and its general effect.
It is the buying up and renovation of deteriorated urban houses and stores, which causes surround property prices to increase.
600
Which 2 stages have the highest natural rate of increase? (the rate of the population growth)
Stages 2 & 3
600
What is the most commonly used type of map projection? (Hint: __________ projection)
Compromise projection
600
What concept explains why is there so little difference between summer & winter along the coast of California? (Hint: starts with the letter "c")
Continentality
Close to a large body of water = smaller differences in temperature
Further away from water = greater difference in temperatures