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5 Themes and Physical Geography
Climate and Ecosystems
Population and Culture
Political and Economic Systems
Resources and Land Use
100
Pair the following physical features that share the same continental home: 1. Amazon River 2. Pyrenees Mountains 3. Rhine River 4. Himalayas 5. Lake Victoria 6. Andes Mountains 7. Nile River 8. Ganges River
Amazon and Andes - S America Pyrenees and Rhine- Europe Himalayas and Ganges- Asia Lake Victoria and Nile- Africa
100
Of the following, these are NOT biomes. (more than one) Savanna Glacier Tropical Desert Taiga Mediterranean
What are glacier, tropical and mediterranean.
100
A less developed country would likely have a higher/lower birthrate and a higher/lower life expectancy than a more developed country.
What is higher and lower.
100
Laissez-faire, French for "let it be," is the guiding principle behind this economic system.
What is capitalism or free-market.
100
__________ is act of bringing in goods from other countries, while ___________ is the act of sending goods to others.
What are importing and exporting
200
These are the 5 Themes of Geography.
What are Location, Place, Region, Movement and Human-Environment Interaction
200
This type of forest is found only in the northern latitudes.
What is coniferous.
200
This occurs when elements of one culture comes into contact with those of another.
What is cultural convergence.
200
Match the following descriptions with the correct government system. 1. rule by a king who took power by birth 2. rule by a single leader who took power by force 3. rule by the people through free and fair elections 4. one political party rules the government
1. monarchy 2. dictatorship 3. democracy 4. oligarchy
200
Factory workers engaged in manufacturing cars is an example of this type of economic activity (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary).
What is secondary.
300
Using the map on pages 18 and 19, you would find these three countries at [20° N, 80° E] [18° S, 65° W] [40° N, 140° E] ... 3 answers
What are India, Bolivia and Japan
300
List 3 of the major factors of climate.
What are latitude, elevation and nearby bodies of water and landforms.
300
The appeal of economic opportunity to those in less fortunate countries is an example of this.
What is a pull factor.
300
Also called a subsistence economy, this type of economic system focuses on individual families and communities.
What is a traditional economy.
300
These are the key determinants in where people have settled throughout history. (List at least 2)
What are water availability, fertile soil and mild climate.
400
These parallel lines measure north and south from the Equator.
What are lines of latitude.
400
This side of a mountain often faces a body of water and experiences heavy rainfall.
What is the windward side.
400
These provide visual illustrations of demographic information, usually along gender lines. The most commonly depicted subject is birth rate.
What are population pyramids.
400
A mixed economy can combine elements of this, this and this. The United States has a mixed-market economy.
What are traditional, market and command economies.
400
The total yearly value of goods and services produced in a country is known as this.
What is gross domestic product (GDP).
500
This physical feature dominates the terrain of North Africa, affecting the region's climate, culture and the economy.
What is the Sahara.
500
This, combined with revolving around the Sun, causes the seasonal changes we experience on Earth.
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis.
500
The Soviet Union's strict travel and censorship policies are examples of this type of cultural change.
What is cultural divergence.
500
In a command economy (communism), this controls prices and wages.
What is the government.
500
What are the 4 primary renewable energy sources.
Water, wind, geothermal, and solar