A geographers world
how do geographers look at the world
At the local, regional, and global levels
Which theory suggests that the continents were once part of one supercontinent
Continental drift
What is one renewable resource
Forests
Dolly Madison saved whose painting
George Washington
What were Mexicos most valuable resources before oil
Minerals
The two main branches of geography are
Physical geography and human geography
The main processes of the water cycle are
Evaporation and precipitation
One disadvantage of nuclear power is that it
Produces dangerous waste
Who was the president during the war of 1812
James Madison
Where did the Olmec live
On the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico
What might geographers studying at a local level ask
How do people in a town or community live
Which of the following affects the amount of solar energy the planet receives
Revolution
The spread of desert like condition’s is called
Desertification
Who was the hero of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Approximately when did the Maya civilization collapse
After 900
What is not one of the five themes of geography
Environment
Every 24 hours the earth completes one
Rotation
The amount of sun at a given location is effected by Earth‘s
Tilt, movement, shape
The Americans attacked and burned what Canadian city
York
A problem in Mexico City That is made worse by the surrounding mountain is
Smog
Why is geography considered a social science
Because it deals with people and how they live
Which of the following creates Earth’s change in seasons
Tilt
Ecosystems
Can be of any size and can occur whenever air, water, and soil support life
The British burned what American city
Washington D.C.
Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya
They studied the stars and developed a detailed calendar