The weather condition in which a form of water, such as rain, snow, etc., are falling from the atmosphere.
What is Precipitation
100
What is the difference between internal and external processes?
Internal processes occur within the lithosphere, external process occur on the earths surface through weathering and erosion
100
What are the names of the lines of latitude located at 23.5 degrees N and S?
Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
100
Made up of at least one unifying characteristic, such as climate, language, vegetation, etc.
What is a Formal Region
100
Which geographic tool best determines the safest location to build a home?
What is a Geographic Information System
200
The difference in height, typically between landforms.
What is Elevation
200
What causes the movements that create tectonic forces?
Convection Currents
200
What are the 4 types of biomes discussed in class?
Forests, Grasslands, Deserts, Tundras
200
Also known as the vernacular region, an area defined by subjective feelings and attitudes of humans
What is a Perceptual Region
200
What are the functions of a GPS?
To determine exact location, velocity, and time of day 24 hours a day.
300
The state of the atmosphere of a place based on temperature and precipitation. (short term)
What is Weather
300
A volcano is an example of what kind of tectonic boundary?
A convergent subduction boundary
300
What does the acronym LAPDOG stand for?
Latitude, Altitude, Prevailing Winds, Distance from the Ocean, Ocean Currents, Great Mountain Barriers
300
Based on at least one form of spatial interaction between a central, defined core and its outlying areas. Interaction diminishes as you move away from the core.
What is a Functional Region
300
What are the functions of a GIS?
To collect, manipulate, analyze, and display data about the earth's surface.
400
Processes such as convection currents, that move thick slabs of rock across the earth's surface.
What are Tectonic Forces
400
What occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Summer Solstice
400
Which climate region is categorized by seasonal shifts in temperature and precipitation?
What is the Temperate Zone
400
How would the spatial divisions that separate the ISDs of Texas be categorized?
What are formal regions
400
Which geographic technology would allow someone to determine the crime rate of a specific area?
The Internet
500
The angular distance North or South from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. Also referred to as parallels.
What is Latitude
500
How does soil building occur?
Through the breaking down of material and the compiling of broken down rock and organic material
500
What describes the process of air drying out and cooling as it passes over a mountain barrier?
What is the Orographic effect
500
How would the interstate systems of Austin, TX be categorized?
What is a functional region
500
Which piece of geographic technology would best assist in map making?