Module 2
Solar Energy.
Salt water makes up what % of Earth's water?
97%.
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is the short-term changes in the air for a given place and time. Climate is a region's average weather conditions over a long period of time.
Provide a few example of cultural universals.
Food, clothing, and shelter (social institutions, technology, etc).
What is the definition for birthrate?
24 hours.
DOUBLE DOUBLE: Surface water (water we can readily use) makes up what % of Earth's water?
Circa 1% of water.
Landforms are shapes on Earth's surface (ex: mountains, valleys, plains, islands, peninsulas, etc.).
DOUBLE DOUBLE: What is a multicultural society and provide an example of a country that represents this.
A society that includes a variety of cultures in the same area. A great example would be the United States.
What is the definition for death rate?
The annual number of deaths per 1,000 people.
It takes Earth this amount of time to complete a full revolution around the sun.
365 1/4 days.
Explain the theory of continental drift and who developed the theory?
The theory of continental drift states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent and over time slowly separated. Alfred Wegener developed this theory.
What is culture?
What is a culture trait and provide an example.
An activity or behavior in which people often take part, such as language spoken or sports played.
Explain the difference between a push and pull factor and how they relate to population changes.
A push factor is something that causes a person to leave a certain place (ex: a disease outbreak). A pull factor is something that attracts a person to leave (ex: more jobs in another area). Push/pull factors affect population change because they shift migration patterns.
DOUBLE DOUBLE: Our calendar year is based on the amount of time it takes Earth to do what?
A revolution around the sun.
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources are resources that replenish naturally (ex: water and wind to turn turbines). Nonrenewable resources are resources that will eventually deplete (ex: fossil fuels).
What is population density?
A measure of the number of people living in an area.
DOUBLE DOUBLE: Explain the difference between rural, urban, and suburban living.
Rural refers typically to the countryside with lots of open land. Urban refers to city living. Suburban refers to a place typically between cities and rural living and is often characterized as having large housing developments.
Explain how Earth's tilt affects the temperatures of places on Earth (those tilted toward the sun vs. those tilted away).
Explain why resources are so competitive in society today (what benefits do resources provide to a society). Provide at least three reasons.
DOUBLE DOUBLE: Explain what cultural diffusion is and how it occurs.
The spread of culture traits from one region to another is called cultural diffusion. This can occur when people move from one place to another or when goods, ideas, and cultural practices are exchanged.
Explain how to calculate the rate of natural increase and how to determine if the population is growing, staying the same, or decreasing.
The birthrate minus the death rate equals the percentage of natural increase, or the rate at which a population is changing.
Explain the three different types of farming methods we discussed in class and how they are different.
Terraced farming - farmers shape hillsides into steps with flat areas. Slash and burn agriculture - farmers cut down and burn trees in areas with lots of vegetation to clear land. Center-pivot irrigation - farmers water fields in dry areas with rotating sprinkler systems.