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Geo Basics and Map Reading
Human/Physical Geography
Current Events
Map Studies
A bit of everything
100
This geographic concept describes how easy it is to travel to or from a location
What is accessibility
100
This is the difference between climate and weather
What is time
100
This man is the current Prime Minister of Canada
Who is Justin Trudeau
100
This describes the boundary between Western/Eastern Europe
What is the Iron Curtain
100
This is the region of Ukraine annexed by Russia in 2014
What is the Crimean peninsula
200
This geographic term describes how connected a place is to its surroundings.
What is situation
200
These are two factors that influence climate
What is water, elevation, latitude, and terrain
200
According to former President Barack Obama and many scientists, this is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
What is climate change
200
This region of Russia is not actually attached to the rest of the country (not Crimea)
What is Kaliningrad
200
These are five of the most important factors in determining your success on the exam
- Get a good night's sleep - Prepare in advance - Eat a good meal beforehand - Review with a friend - Don't panic!
300
When giving an absolute location, these lines describe distance east or west of the prime meridian.
What is longitude
300
Name and define three landforms and/or water features
(multiple answers)
300
Explain the crisis in Syria with three key dates
Arab Spring Revolution (2011), Civil War (2011-now), ISIS moves in (2014), Assad [supported by Russia] uses chemical weapons against civilians (2013, 2017), US bombs airfield (2017), over 5 million Syrians displaced
300
This narrow body of water separates the Iberian Peninsula from the northern coast of Africa
What is the Strait of Gibraltar
300
This is the alliance between the United States and most European countries
What is NATO (N. Atlantic Treaty organization)
400
These are two types of regions and their definitions.
What is formal - defined by borders What is functional - defined by connection to core What is perceptual - defined by thoughts
400
Name and define four elements of culture
(multiple answers)
400
Name and describe two current events going on in Asia
Duterte's drug war S. China Sea disputes S. Korean elections N. Korean missile tests
400
This peninsula in Eastern Russia is Northeast of Japan and West of Alaska
What is the Kamchatka peninsula
400
Describe the origins of ISIS
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (79-89), al Qaeda and Taliban form (86, 91), US invades Afghanistan (01-14), US invades Iraq (03-11), IS forms (06), ISIS breaks from al Qaeda (2014)
500
Describe the site and situation of Charter.
What is 100 N. Dupont Road, east of Hockessin, west of the DE River, across from Silverbook/Walgreens.
500
Define and describe the causes and effects of globalization
Definition: the world "getting smaller" Causes: Improvements in: communication, travel, trade, technology Effects: More cultural diffusion, more economic and political cooperation, environmental degradation, etc.
500
Describe the structure of the European Union
European Council (led by Donald Tusk) Executive: European Commission Legislative: European Parliament/Council of the EU Judiciary: Court of Justice of the EU Central Bank: Euro (19 members use)
500
Part of these islands are claimed by Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and several other countries
What is the Paracel/Spratly Islands
500
Describe and define populism and nationalism
(see handout)