Intro to Geography
Most accurate type of map
Globe
What is the prominent river of the South?
Mississippi
This Superlative is the largest river in the world
An area of wet, spongy ground
Bog
This city is the center of Italian culture and history
Rome
Which economic sector extracts natural resources?
Primary
Why are they called "Great Lakes" when they are actually inland seas.
They're freshwater
Which country suffered from a financial, cultural and technological setback due to a U.S embargo that blocked trade?
Cuba
The only country in the British Isles that is not part of the United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
This region of Germany is heavily industrialized
West (Ruhr Valley)
Natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer months in northern places when the sun remains visible at night
Midnight Sun
In the Northeast, most of the population is concentrated in a ____________ that runs from Boston to Washington D.C
Megalopolis
A society that places the eldest woman as the head of the family?
Matriarchy
What activity does Wales promote to tourists
Golf
This micronation was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire and is the last absolute monarchy in Europe
Lichtenstein
The theory that the continents were once connected and then slowly drifted apart.
Continental Drift
What is the primary economic activity of the Great Plains?
Cattle Grazing
A person of European and Native heritage is known as what?
Mestizo
This civilization conquered the Britons, placing cities and roads throughout
The Romans
Millions of Africans immigrate to this Western European nation due to historical and cultural ties
Portugal
List the 5 themes of Geography
Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environment Interaction
These two regions of Canada are known as "The Core" because the majority of the population and political influence is located there
Ontario and Quebec
Where does most of the population in South America live?
Along the coast and rivers
This serves as the border between England and Scotland
Cheviot Hills
This Balkan Nation is known as a "Hermit Kingdom" and has suffered political and economic damage due to isolation
Albania