Unit 1
These lines run vertically, and they are called Meridians.
Longitude
This mountain range goes from Northern Alaska to Northern New Mexico. Longest mountain range in the United States.
Rockies
Languages
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
_____% of the Canadian Population lives in Quebec & Ontario.
60%
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement, Region, Human-Environmental Interactions, Location, Place
The first people to colonize North America came from where? (3 countries)
England, France, Spain
The Amazon River is the ___ longest river in the world.
2nd
What landform is a large flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
Plateau
What are the 2 primary languages of Canada?
English & French
Which lines of latitude and longitude divide the Earth into hemispheres?
Equator, Prime Meridian, 180th Meridian
This means "having two languages"
Bilingual
This is the world's highest navigable lake?
Lake Titicaca
What year did the Cuban Revolution occur?
1959
Which 4 groups of people blended together to form the Latin American culture?
The world has ____ time zones.
World- 24
True or False? Canada's government has an executive, judicial, and legislative branch.
True
What was used by the Incas to keep records and send messages?
Quipu
This is a negative factor that makes people want to leave an area.
Push Factor
What type of map shows the boundaries of continents, countries, and states?
Political Map
Describe BOTH Absolue AND Relative Location.
Absolute- latitude and longitude coordinates, street address, exact location
Relative- described by landmarks, directions, time, or distance from one place to another.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What type of family unit is most common in Latin America?
Extended Family (parents, children, aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents)
This type of government has a king/queen and a legislative body to help it rule. Ex: England
Constitutional Monarchy
Special Purpose Map