GeoDude, Where's My Map?
What are two of the three main branches of geography?
Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography
What is cartography?
The study and practice of making maps.
What is a population pyramid?
A graph that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender.
What are the four types of economies gone over in class?
Traditional, Command, Free Market, Mixed Economy.
Name two monotheistic religions.
Judaism, Islam, or Christianity.
What are the 5 themes of geography represented by the acronym MR HELP?
Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place.
Name three types of maps.
Political, Physical, Thematic.
What stage is Japan or the United States in related to the demographic transition? How do you know that by looking at a population pyramid?
Three or Four. By looking at their pyramids, we can tell that their populations are staying the same, starting to slow, or decreasing.
What is a command economy?
An economy where the government makes all economic decisions (e.g., North Korea).
Name a polytheistic religion.
Hinduism
What does it mean to adapt to and modify your environment? Provide one example of each.
Adapt means adjusting to the environment (e.g., wearing warm clothes in winter). Modify means changing the environment (e.g., building dams).
What is the purpose of a map legend?
A map legend explains the symbols and colors used on the map.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.
What type of economy does the United States have? Explain why.
A mixed economy, combining elements of free market and government regulation.
What religions originated in the Middle East? There are 3.
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location is a specific point (latitude and longitude), while relative location describes a place in relation to other places.
Why are map projections never 100% accurate?
Because projecting the 3D surface of the Earth onto a 2D map distorts shapes, sizes, or distances.
What is acculturation?
The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system of government where a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.
What are three similarities between the monotheistic religions?
Answers will vary
1. Originated in the Middle East.
2. Belief in One God
3. Abraham is looked at as a major prophet in all three religions.
What are the push-pull factors in human migration?
Push factors drive people away from an area (e.g., war), and pull factors attract people to a new area (e.g., job opportunities).
What is the Ring of Fire?
A region around the Pacific Ocean with many earthquakes and volcanoes caused by tectonic plate boundaries.
What is the difference between language, accent, and dialect?
Language is a structured system of communication. An accent is how a language is spoken, and a dialect is a variation of a language.
Which government system is most restrictive, and which provides the most freedom?
Totalitarianism is the most restrictive; democracy provides the most freedom.
Where are Hinduism and Buddhism primarily practiced?
Hinduism in India, Buddhism in East and Southeast Asia.