Final exam Flashcards
(58 cards)
What is Absolute Location
The exact position of a place on earth
What are longitude lines
Longitude lines tell you how far east or west of the prime meridian you are
What are latitude lines
Lines that tell you how far north and south you are from the equator
Describe the purpose of each of these parts of a map like a compass Rose
It shows there which direction north south east and west are
What is a legend or key
It explains the meanings of all the symbols on a map
What do physical maps show
Natural features such as landforms rivers and other bodies of water
What does each graph have
A horizontal axis and a vertical axis
Where is the horizontal axis located on a graph
On the bottom
Where is the vertical axis located on a graph
Along the side of it
Define ecosystem
All the areas plants and animals together with the other nonliving parts of their environment
Define timeline
A chart showing a sequence overtime
Define age distribution
The portion of the population at Each age
Define climate
And aerials pattern of weather over a long period of time
Most of the Texas Rivers drain into what
The golf of Mexico
Why did the American Indian population decline when Europeans came to Texas
The Europeans brotherly diseases that the Indians were not familiar with and they had wars
Why did early settlers particularly those from the south in United States come to East Texas
The climate in this world are similar to those in the south and the soil was good for farming
List three examples of renewable energy
Wind sun and trees
And which part of Texas are farmers able to grow crops year round
South Texas
Who is responsible for establishing the national wildflower research center in Austin
Lady Bird Johnson
San Antonio and Austin get water from which aquifer
The Edwards aquifer
How are cultural worker who has lived in all four regions help historians understand the four natural regions in Texas
They could help historians get information on the soil climate and the land
Name two factors that contributed to Houston’s rapid growth
It has one of the largest seaports in the nation is a major center of international trade and the Petro chemical industry
Which Texas region has the longest growing season
The coastal Plains
Define natural region
An area with a common physical environment
