I. Introduction To geography

Question 0

what are the two parts of location?

Answer 0

1. Absolute- latitude and longitude

2. Relative- where something is in relation to other things

Question 1

What are the five fundamental themes?

Answer 1

1. Location- where is it
2. Place- what’s it like there?
3. Interactions- what happens between the people and their environment?
4. Movement
5. Regions- things that a given area have in common.

Question 2

What are the two elements of a place?

Answer 2

1) natural elements

2) man-made elements

Question 3

What are the 3 types of movement?

Answer 3

1) people
2) products
3) ideas

Question 4

Tools of geography (3)

Answer 4

1. Globe
2. Maps
3. Satellite images

Question 5

Advantage of using a globe

Answer 5

Realistic

Question 6

Disadvantage of using a globe

Answer 6

Not precise, no detail

Question 7

Advantage of using maps

Answer 7

Detail, convenience

Question 8

Disadvantage of using maps

Answer 8

Flat, 2D

Question 9

Definition of Projection:

Answer 9

An attempt to minimize distortions

Question 10

3 types of maps

Answer 10

1) physical
2) political
3) topical

Question 11

Branches of geography (2)

Answer 11

1) physical

2) human

Question 12

Revolution

Answer 12

Orbit around the sun- 365 1/4 days = one revolution

Question 13

Rotation

Answer 13

Spin on axis; one rotation = 24 hours

Question 14

Degree of tilt:

Answer 14

23.5 degrees

Question 15

Latitude

Answer 15

Runs East to west; measured north and south of equator
Measured 0-90 degrees
Also called parallels

Question 16

Longitude

Answer 16

Runs north to south, measured east to west of prime meridian
Measured 0-180 degrees
Also called meridians

Question 17

List seven special lines

Answer 17

1) latitude
2) Tropic of Cancer
3) Tropic of Cancer
4) arctic Circle
5) Antarctic circle
6) Longitude
7) International Dateline

Question 18

Tropic of Cancer

Answer 18

23.5 degrees North

Question 19

Tropic of Capricorn

Answer 19

23.5 degrees South

Question 20

Arctic Circle

Answer 20

66.5 degrees North

Question 21

Antarctic Circle

Answer 21

66.5 degrees South

Question 22

International Dateline

Answer 22

180 degrees longitude

Question 23

Spring Equinox

Answer 23

March 21

Question 24

Summer Solstice

Answer 24

June 21

Question 25

Fall Equinox

Answer 25

September 21

Question 26

Winter Solstice

Answer 26

December 21

Question 27

Hemisphere

Answer 27

Half of the globe

Question 28

Climate

Answer 28

General weather conditions in a region over time

Question 29

Weather

Answer 29

Atmosphere conditions in a specific time at a specific time

Question 30

Ocean Currents:

Answer 30

Slow, circular movements of ocean waters;
North Hemisphere= clockwise
South Hemisphere= counter clockwise

Question 31

Culture:

Answer 31

Persons way of life

Question 32

Innovation

Answer 32

New invention, discovery, a better way

Question 33

3 systems of Economy

Answer 33

1) traditional
2) market
3) command

Question 34

Globalization

Answer 34

When countries are linked together through culture and trade