Geography Final Part 1 Flashcards
The___of a region is/are an example of a physical feature.
Soils
There are ____ essential elements in geography
Six
The theme of___ involves the study of how people and things change locations and the effects of those changes
Movement
The essential element of the world in spatial terms is similar to the theme of____
Location
____is another word for longitude.
Meridian
Degree are subdivided into ___
Minuets
The ___ ocean is the smallest of all ocean
Arctic
Earth is divided between the eastern and Western Hemisphere by the primeridian
180%
Is the worlds largest island is______
Greenland
The moon orbits earth every_____
29 1/2 days
Most stars are grouped together in huge bodies called______
Galaxies
Which area of the earth receives the most solar energy in a year?
The tropics
When does the fall equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 21
Planets are major bodies that orbit a(n)
Star
The shape of Earths orbit is______
Elliptical
What causes the tides on earth?
The gravitational pull of the sun,earth, and moon.
How many days are in a leap year?
366
On which day does the sun never set on the Arctic circle?
June 21
Together, the four spheres of earth make up the______
Earth environment
Where are the most diverse ecosystems found?
In tropical climates
Which of the following appears to be a factor of global warming
Increased levels of carbon dioxide
___is the process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets.
Condensation
Wind systems that reverse directions thereby causing wet and dry seasons are called_______
Monsoons
Most temperature climates are located___
In the middle latitudes