Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Social Studies > Midterm Study guide > Flashcards

Midterm Study guide Flashcards

0
Q

Place

A

The physical and human features of a given location

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Location

A

Absolute- exact position of a place on Earth using Latitude and latitude.
Relative- location of a place relative to another place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Movement-

A

How people move from one place to another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Human- environment interaction

A

Looking at how people affect their environment, and how the environment affects people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Regions-

A

a theme that is used for comparison

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What cardinal directions does latitude measure

A

North South

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

0 degrees latitude is the ..

A

Equator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What Cardinal directions does longitude measure

A

East west

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

0 degrees Longitude is the ..

A

Prime meridian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Is latitude and longitude an example of realize location or absolute location

A

Absolute location

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the difference between absolute and relative location

A

Absolute is exact but relative is in an area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the difference between a Strait and an Isthmus

A

Strait is water, an Isthmus is land

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Define Plateau

A

Large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Define peninsula

A

Body of land surrounded by water on three sides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Define escarpment

A

A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Archipelago defined

A

A group of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Choose any two other landforms and come up with their definition

A

Glacier- slow moving ice formation on land

Fjord- narrow strip of sea surrounded by cliffs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

At landforms can form thanks to plate tectonics? How does plate tectonics create these landforms?

A

Earthquakes and Voclanos
Earthquakes are created when two tectonic plate hit each other.
Voclanos are created when two tectonic plates separate from each other

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the largest desert in Africa and where is it Located

A

The Sahara desert and it is located in the north west part of Africa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the longest river in the Africa and how long is it?

A

It is the Nile and it is over 4,000 mi. Long

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Why are there so many cities close to river like the mentioned above?

A

It is for farming and fertile soil.

21
Q

What is the tallest mountain in Africa and where is it located in Africa

A

Mount Kilimanjaro and it is located in East Afica and Tanzania

22
Q

What waterfall in Africa is known as the smoke that thunders why is this

A

Victoria Falls and it is named this because it is loud and the water look like smoke when it rises after it crashes.

23
Q

What factors affect the climate in Africa

A

Distance from the equator
Location to body of water
Elevation

24
Q

What seasons do savannahs have

A

Wet and dry

25
Q

How does a country with a dry climate grow crops

A

Irrigation

26
Q

What is the difference between substance farming and farming for cash crops

A

Substance farming is when you keep the products to support your family but cash crops is when you sell the crops to make money.

27
Q

What type of economy does Africa have and is it specialized or diversified

A

There economy is farming and it is specialized.

28
Q

When a population colonized land what do they do with the government?

A

They either take over the government there or they create a new government for the area

29
Q

What did Europeans do when they colonized Africa

A

They changed the institution of slavery, took land and control through various methods, and built industries around natural resources found in Africa

30
Q

What is nationalism and how does it play a role in the movement in african independence

A

Music and other messages started to emerge, declaring a love for Africa and the home nations of many African

31
Q

Why is music and dance so important to African Culture and what are some sounds

A

They symbolize there everyday work and war and h e music is fast and upbeat

32
Q

What three languages are very popular in Africa

A

English, French, and Portuguese

33
Q

Which language is most commonly spoken in n. Africa and s. Africa

A

North- Arabic south- Swahili

34
Q

What are the three purposes of African folktales

A

Life lessons/ morals, explaining the unexplained, and retelling history

35
Q

What are the three major religion in Africa

A

Indigenous African Religions, Islam and Christianity

36
Q

In what ways are these religions the similar

A

They have at least one God

37
Q

How are the religions different

A

They have different sabbath days and some don’t have any

38
Q

Mohammad played a significant roll in what religion and how

A

Islam and he was a prophet

39
Q

What are the fi pillars of Islam and what do they stand for

A
  1. Allah and XMohammed- Allah is the god Mohammed is the prophet. 2. Importance of Prayer- personal prayer and community prayer. 3. Pilgrimage/ Hajj- based on a life event from the prophet Mohammed. 4. Fasting- taking your mind off material items, putting focus on God. 5. Zakat- share with others that are less fortunate.
40
Q

Who are the religious leaders of the indigenous African religions

A

Priest, rain- makers, and healers

41
Q

What three regions are in Latin America

A

Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, and South America

42
Q

How large is Mexico’s central plateau

A

It takes up half of the area in Mexico

43
Q

How are the islands in the Caribbean formed

A

They are formed by the skeletons of tiny sea animals and coral

44
Q

Where are the Andes mountains and how long are they and how tall are they

A

They are located in chile and west coast. They are 4,500mi long and and over 20,000 ft. High

45
Q

The grasslands of South America are known as

A

Las Pampas

46
Q

What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest and what rivers are in it and what is significant about it

A

The Amazon Basin, the Amazon, and it makes up 1/3 of the continent.

47
Q

What are the climates in Latin America and what are they like

A

Climate in the Caribbean- warm and sunny
Tropical Wet- Rainy, humid, and hot
Tropical wet and dry- doesn’t rain all the time.
Humid subtropical climate- like southern USA
Arid- dry, and cold

48
Q

When is hurricane season

A

June through November

49
Q

What factors affect climate, particularly in Latin America

A

Elevations, wind patterns, and location compared to the equator

Social Studies (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions