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Geography Foundations
Earth- Sun Relationships
Internal/External Forces
Natural Hazards
The Five Themes
100
Which set of imaginary lines run parallel to the Prime Meridian?
Longitude lines
100
On the ____________ day and night are equal in length, and occurs on March 21, and September 23.
Equinox
100
This is the water portion of the Earth. (Hint a "Sphere").
Hydrosphere
100
A zone around the RIM of the Pacific Ocean that is prone to tectonic activity.
Ring of Fire
100
What Theme of Geography explores how people relate to the physical world?
Human-Environment Interaction
200
What term is used to name each half of the earth, divided either (north and south),or (east and west).
Hemisphere
200
The _______ of the earth, helps the earth heat more evenly, and causes the changing of the seasons.
Tilt
200
Volcanic activity and plate tectonic movement occur in this sphere.
Lithosphere
200
This is where Earthquakes begin.
Epicenter/Fault lines/Tectonic Plates
200
What theme of Geography describes the characteristics of a certain location?
Place
300
What imaginary line divides the earth into northern or southern halves.
Equator
300
The most influential factor that affects climate is _____ ?
Latitude
300
All living things exist in which "Sphere"?
Biosphere
300
This Natural Hazard is also called a Cyclone is some parts of the World.
Hurricane
300
What theme of geography looks at how areas are similar of different?
Place
400
Music and Food are examples of what type of Geography?
Human or Cultural Geography
400
Name the three Latitude Zones.
Low, Mid, and High
400
This is the depositing of sediment by movement, usually in water and by gravity.
Soil Deposition. (Example: Silt deposited at the mouth of a river into its delta).
400
This Natural Hazard can destroy crops, cause sewer contamination, and lead to loss of life.
Flooding
400
What theme of Geography looks at how people, places, and products are connected?
Movement
500
Rocks and Minerals are examples of what type of Geography?
Physical Geography
500
The temperature and precipitation over a long period of time is called ____________ ?
Climate
500
The Four main types of Erosion are:
Water, Ice, Wind, and Gravity
500
This is an extended period of time without food, on account of drought.
Famine
500
What theme of Geography looks at where a certain place is located.
Location