Geo Skills 1
On a climate graph, what is measured by the bars?
Rainfall/Precipitation
Location A: hottest month - July; Coldest month - Jan.
Which hemisphere is Location A in?
Northern Hemisphere
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is sustainability?
The Great Wall is built to prevent the invasion in this country.
Where is China?
Yellow Stone National Park in this country is known for its geysers, hot springs, and diverse wildlife.
Where is USA?
When contour lines are very close together, it means the slope is ___________.
steep
Synoptic charts are also called ______ _______.
Weather maps
The average number of years a person can expect to live.
What is life expectancy?
Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Where is India?
Statue of Liberty is located in this country.
Where is USA?
What is the name for the line that indicates elevation above sea level?
Contour Lines
List 2 "S" in "BOLTSS" elements.
Scale & Source
The basic physical and organisational structures (such as roads, water supply, schools, etc.) needed for the operation of a society.
What is Infrastructure?
Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks this country.
Where is Brazil?
Aswan Dam provided vital irrigation water in this country.
Where is Egypt?
On a synoptic chart, what are lines joining places of equal atmospheric pressure called?
Isobars
The formula of temperature range.
Max. - Min. /
Highest temp - Lowest temp
The variety of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms in a particular environment.
What is biodiversity?
Hagia Sophia served as a cathedral, then a mosque, and is now a museum and mosque again. It is famous for its massive dome and beautiful mosaics.
Where is Turkey?
Mount Kilimanjaro overlooks this country.
Where is Tanzania?
What is the demographic trend if a population pyramid is top-heavy?
Ageing / Older
What weather is associated with High Pressure System? (Comment on temperature, wind, rain)
Temperature: Cool
Wind: no wind / calm
Rain: sunny / no rain
The removal or clearing of forests, usually for agriculture, development, or logging, resulting in loss of trees and biodiversity.
What is deforestation?
This large, saltwater Lake Eyre is usually dry but occasionally fills with water after rare heavy rains, becoming the country’s largest lake when full.
Where is Australia?
Al Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam in this country, toward which Muslims face during prayers.
Where is Saudi Arabia?