Landforms
What is Geography?
Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
What is the gradual increase of global temperatures referred to as?
a) Weathering b) Greenhouse gasses
c) Climate change d) Tectonic forces
c) Climate change
What is a settlement?
A settlement is a place where people establish a permanent community.
What is sustainable living?
Sustainable living is trying to live in a way that reduces demand on the earth’s natural resources. Sustainable living means using less water, electricity, and being less dependent on non-renewable resources, like coal and gas.
What occurs as a natural way for the earth’s surface to release stress?
a) Tsunamis b) Hurricanes c) Tornados d) Earthquakes
d) Earthquakes
1. Which climate region has more evaporation than precipitation?
a) Tropical b) Continental c) Dry/Desert d) Temperate
c) Dry/Desert
List & Describe 2 types of settlements.
Urban settlements where the populations are dense in a city, rural settlements where communities have a population of 1000 or less, or suburban communities which are more populated than rural areas, but not as populated as urban areas.
About 80% of Canadians live in _____ areas.
a) suburban
b) urban
c) rural
d) agricultural
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering is the breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals. Erosion is the movement of sediment from one location to another.
Describe what "climate" is.
"Climate" is the average weather conditions in a location over a long period of time.
Egyptians built settlements near which river?
a) Amazon
b) Red
c) Nile
d) Yangtze
People who are trained to design communities and public spaces are...
a) urban planners
b) industrial engineers
c) social service workers
d) CPAs
a) urban planners
List and describe 3 types of landforms.
Mountain - A landform higher than the areas around it. Plateau - A flat highland with steep slopes. Valley - A low-lying area of land between two mountains. Island - An area of land completely surrounded by water. River - A natural flowing stream of fresh water. Glacier - A slow-moving, huge body of ice.
What does a climate graph show? What is it used for?
A climate graph displays yearly temperature and precipitation statistics for a particular location. It is used to analyze climate and compare climate between regions and changes over time.
______ refers to the physical features that make a location unique.
a) site
b) situation
c) space
d) scene
a) site
Population distribution can be described as scattered, clustered, or linear. Write a description and provide an example of one of the types. Draw a dot diagram that resembles the formation.
A scattered population is a population where there are few people that are spread across a large area. In a clustered population distribution, many people live in a small region. A linear population pattern occurs in areas where the population is distributed in a linear manner.
What is a natural disaster? Give an example. What impacts do natural disasters have on humans?
A natural disaster is a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life. Examples of natural disasters include: tornados, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, hurricanes. Natural disasters have severe political, economic, and social implications. They can be very deadly and damage property.
Choose a climate region and explain its characteristics.
Possible regions include: these five categories are: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar.
Human settlements have had a profound impact on the environment. Describe different ways that humans use land and the environmental consequences of these uses.
Types of land uses: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, transportation and parks and green space.
Environmental consequences of different land use include: greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, destruction of habitats and ecosystems, introduction of invasive or endangered species, and land erosion.
What are some ways to make cities more sustainable? Think broadly about economic, environmental, and social issues.
Sustainable living means using less water, electricity, and being less dependant on non-renewable resources, like coal and gas. Using renewable resources, like the sun and water, for energy is part of sustainable living. Cities can plant green spaces and buy local food. They can also build solar panels or wind generators. Public transportation can be used to reduce the amount of traffic on roads. Individual decisions can make a big difference too. For example, avoiding single use plastics and buying re-useable water bottles