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Which of the following would be an example of human geography?
a. switzerland is famous for the Swiss Alps
b. the population of Switzerland is 8.78 million
c. Switzerland is a landlocked country
d. Switzerland covers 15,994 square miles

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b. the population of Switzerland is 8.78 million

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Which of the following would be an example of physical geography?
a. British Columbia is home to the Rocky Mountains
b. British Columbians speak mostly English
c. British Columbia has a population of 5.07 million
d. British Columbia votes mostly conservative

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a. British Columbia is home to the Rocky Mountains

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What are the five themes of geography (MR HELP)?

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M - Movement
R - Region
HE - Human/Environment Interaction
L - Location
P - Place

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Movement of people is called ______________, which is moving to a new location for the purpose of ___________.

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migration; settlement

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push - pull factors are the causes of movement and can be ___________ or _____________.

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forced; voluntary

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Forced causes of movement can be a result of:
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2.
3.

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  1. natural disastors
  2. political conflict
  3. disease
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Voluntary causes of movement can be a result of:
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2.
3.

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  1. better jobs elsewhere
  2. to live where family is
  3. better climate elsewhere
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The ‘Movement of Goods’ is called _______

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trade

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In Regions, common, unifying characteristics may be ___________ or ___________.

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physical; human made

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All _______ _________ are met by the environment.

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basic needs

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Basic needs that are met by the environment include:
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2.
3.

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  1. food
  2. water
  3. shelter
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There are 2 types of location: ________________- location and _____________ location

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absolute
relative

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Absolute location
- A specific place on the Earth’s surface
- Uses a grid system
- __________ and __________
- A global ____________

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latitude; longitude
address

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Relative location
- Shere a place is in relation to another place
- uses _______ _________ to describe cardinal and intermediate directions

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directional words

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The 5 themes of Geography originated by the National Geographic Society to fulfill a need for geographers (people who study the earth and everything on it) ________________ everything they learn

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categorize

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Place: Human Characteristics

What are the main _________, ____________, and _________ in the place?

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languages
traditions
beliefs

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Place: Physical Characteristics

What ________ __________, such as mountains, rivers, soil type, wildlife, climate, can be seen in the place?

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natural features

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Human-Environment Interactions

How do people interact with their environment?
People _______ to their environment
People _______ their environment
People ________ on their environment

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adapt
modify
depend

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Movement

How are people, goods, and ideas moved from place to place?
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Human/Goods Movement (ex. trucks)
  2. Informational Movement (ex. email)
  3. Idea Movement (ex. television)
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Region: Areas with similar physical or cultural traits

_____ Regions

  1. Regions degined by _______ _________ (Provinces, countries, cities)
  2. Regions defined by ________ ________ (Rocky mountains, Chinatown)
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Formal

  1. actual boundaries
  2. similar characteristics
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Region: Areas with similar physical or cultural traits

_________ Regions
1. Regions defined by a ________ (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area)

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Functional

  1. Function
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Region: Areas with similar physical or cultural traits

___________ Regions
1. Regions that have no formal boundaries but are understood in our _______ ______ of the world (“The Middle East”, “The South”)

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Vernacular

  1. Natural maps
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Province: Newfoundland and Labrador

Capital: _________________

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St. Johns

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Province: Quebec

Capital: _________________

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Quebec City

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Province: Nova Scotia Capital: _________________
Halifax
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Province: New Brunswick Capital: _________________
Fredericton
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Province: P.E.I Capital: _________________
CharlottestownP
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Province: Ontario Capital: _________________
Toronto
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Province: Manitoba Capital: _________________
Winnepeg
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Province: Saskatchewan Capital: _________________
Regina
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Province: Alberta Capital: _________________
Edmonton
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Province: British Columbia Capital: _________________
Victoria
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Territory: Yukon Capital: _________________
Whitehorse
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Territory: Northwest Territories Capital: _________________
Yellowknife
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Territory: Nunavut Capital: _________________
Iqualit
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5 Great Lakes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Lake Ontario 2. Lake Erie 3. Lake Huron 4. Lake Michegan 5. Lake Superior
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3 oceans that border Canada in order from east to west 1. 2. 3.
MUST BE IN ORDER 1. Atlantic 2. Arctic 3. Pacific
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5 Features of a Map 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. HINT: BOLTS
1. Border 2. Orientation 3. Legend 4. Title 5. Scale
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Features on a Map ____________; sets the map apart from other information
Border
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Features on a Map ____________; often represented with an arrow or compass
Orientation
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Features on a Map ____________; explains the meaning of symbols and colours used on the map
Legend
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Features on a Map ____________; identifies the area shown, topic, focus, or purpose of the map
Title
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Features on a Map ____________; represents the realtionship between distance on the map and distance in the real world
Scale
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Large scale maps have a _______ area and __________ of detail (ex. road maps)
small a lot
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Small scale maps have a ______ area and ________ detail (ex. world maps)
small a little
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A map is a _______ representation of a portion of the earth's surface ___________, as seen from above
graphic drawn to scale
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Maps provide ______ for geographers to observe ______ and ______ overtime to understand issues and help adress them
data patterns trends
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There are 3 methods to locate places and features on a map 1. Alphanumeric Grid System 2. Military Grid System 3. _________ and ________
longitude and latitude
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Longitude and Latitude _________ and __________ lines that meaure distances north/south of the ___________- and east/west of the ________________ in degrees
vertical hortizontal equator prime meridian
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Latitude Imaginary lines that run _______________ to measure the distance north or south of the equator
west to east
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Latitude Latitude lines are __________ to the _________ at regular intervals (about 111km apart)
parallel equator
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Longitude Imaginary lines (meridians) that run ___________________ to measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian
north to south
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Longitude All lines begin and end at the ________ and therefore are not at a fixed distance apart
poles
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Longitude The prime meridian runs through Greenwich, ____________ and was randomly chosen
England
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Longitude The ___________________________ (180 degrees) is found on the opposite side of the plant of the prime meridian (0 degrees)
International date line
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Longitude The international date line is the reason we have different _________________
time zones
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Why are Longitude and Latitude measured in Degrees? In the field of mathematics, _________ are measured in degrees
circles
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Why are Longitude and Latitude measured in Degrees? There are _______________ in a circle... since the Earth is circulat, it was decided to measure latitude and longitude in degrees also
360 degrees
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In Canada, we have 6 time zones 1. ______________ Standard Time 2. ______________ Standard Time 3. ______________ Standard Time 4. ______________ Standard Time 5. ______________ Standard Time 6. ______________ Standard Time HINT: POOR MAN CAN'T EAT ANY NACHOS
1. Pacific 2. Mountain 3. Central 4. Eastern 5. Atlantic 6. Newfoundland
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We are in the ___________ time zone
Eastern
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A Canadian engineer named Sir __________________ proposed a system of standard time zones which relied on a consistet system of __________ and ______________
Sandford Fleming latitude longitude
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There are _________- time zones on EARTH!
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To label the Great Lakes from East to West (or left to right), we can use the acronym ___________ to help!
SMHEO
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The 6 Major Rivers in Canada are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. Yukon River 2. Mackenzie River 3. Fraser River 4. Sask. River 5. Ottawa River 6. St. Lawrence River
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The longest Major River is the ___________ River
Mackenzie
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The northernmost point in Canada is ______________________, ____________.
Cape Columbia, Nunavut
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The Southernmost point in Canada is ____________, ____________.
Point Pree, Ontario
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The Easternmost point in Canada is __________, ____________.
Cape Spear, Newfoundland
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The Westernmost point in Canada is ______________, ________.
Boundary Peak 187,Yukon
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Which of the following is not one of the required features of a proper map? a. orientation b. color c. title d. scale
b. color
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Telling someone that "Gaetan's chip stand is located in the middle of Alexandria" is an example of: a. Human-Environment Interaction b. Absolute Location c. Region d. Relative Location
d. Relative location
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Which of the following is an example of a formal region? a. Ontario, Canada b. The Rocky Mountains c. The Ottawa Valley d. Parliment of Canada
a. Ontario, Canada
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Which of the following is an example of a vernacular region? a. The Middle East b. Afghanistan c. Kandahar, Afghanistan d. The Afghanistan War Zone
a. The Middle East
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Which of the following was NOT one of Canada's first 4 provinces? a. New Brunswick b. Ontario c. Nova Scotia d. Newfoundland
d. Newfoundland
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What is the name of the imaginary line that runs horizontally in the center of the Earth, splitting it into the Northern and Southern hemisphere? a. Prime Meridian b. Latitude c. Equator d. Longitude
c. Equator
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In which country does the Prime Meridian run through? a. England b. China c. Canada d. Russia
a. England
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What is the name of the imaginary line that runs vertically in the "center" of the Earth, representing 0 degrees longitude? a. Prime Meridian b. Latitude c. Equator d. Hemisphere
a. Prime Meridian
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What invention created a need for time zones? a. The clock b. The sun c. The computer d. The train
d. The train
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Why are time zones not perfectly straight? a. for political reasons b. for social reasons c. for geographical reasons d. all of the above
d. all of the above

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