Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
Mountain ranges, rivers, savannahs, deserts...
100
Which continent contains the Sahara Desert?
Africa
100
__________ refers to people's way of life.
Culture
100
- Siberian Plains
- Sahara Desert
- Amazon Rainforest
- Russian Steppes
All of these areas are ________ populated.
Sparsely
100
A _________ government is often characterized by censorship, religious laws, and repression
theocratic
200
A geographer studies _______ to infer relationships between people and places
Maps
200
What continent contains the Andies Mountains?
South America
200
What is one cultural factor that unites the people of Latin America?
Religion of Roman Catholic
200
Physical features often influence where people live. Which type of environment typically has the highest population density?
flat, fertile plains and river valleys
200
Which form of government do the US, Great Britain & Mexico have in common?
Democracy
300
Greg is completing a research paper. Where should he identify the various sources he has used to gather his information?
in his bibliography (at the end)
300
What is it called when the cracking of rocks caused by the freezing and melting of water.
weathering
300
Which feature might appear on a map showing cultural differences?
religious groups
300
______________________
A. Soviet government denies rights to Soviet Jews
B. Severe drought in Ethiopia
C. Fighting between Muslims and Christians in Bosnia
D. Widespread unemployment in Haiti
Reasons for Migration
300
Which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods?
free market
400
Which source would be best to find information about the land area and current population of China?
atlas
400
What causes the four seasons on Earth?
Tilt of the Earth on its axis
400
Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most geographers because -
similar culture, region, history and heritage
400
Increasing numbers of people from Latin America have migrated to the US over the last three decades. What has been the primary reason for this increased migration?
New economic opportunities
400
What is it called when a family farms only for themselves? Which type of economic system does this normally fall under?
substance farming; traditional
500
The steps in the decision-making process are:
1) Identify the problem 2) ____________ 3) List possible solutions 4) List Advantages and Disadvantages 5) ________
6) Evaluate the effectiveness
Gather information; Implement a solution
500
An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and ocean coastlines on a country has often been the -
formation of the country's borders
500
In what cultural region would you find the cities of Bangkok, Hanoi, Manila, and Singapore?
Southeast Asia
500
Puritans migrated to Massachusetts to freely practice their religion.
Which factor of migration is responsible for this move?
push
500
Which economic system has the major businesses owned by the government, and the smaller businesses privately owned?