Physical Geography

Question 1

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 1

Weather is temporary, while climate is long term.

Question 2

A map that shows data

Answer 2

Cartogram

Question 3

A mapmaker

Answer 3

Cartographer

Question 4

Why are there map distortions?

Answer 4

Because a sphere cannot be perfectly flat.

Question 5

An inset map

Answer 5

A closer view of a specific part of a map

Question 6

Hobo-dyer

Answer 6

Upside down map with Australia in the center

Question 7

5 parts of a map

Answer 7

1. Title- Tells you what you’re looking at
2. Latitude/Longitude- Grid on map to find an exact point
3. Scale- Distance on the ground compared to distance on the map
4. Legend/Key- Interpret what’s on a map
5. Compass- Cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) Intermediate directions (NE, SE, SW, SE) What direction you’re going

Question 8

What was mapping considered in the 1500’s?

Answer 8

An art

Question 9

Confluence

Answer 9

The point where two rivers come together

Question 10

Archipelago

Answer 10

A group/chain of islands

Question 11

Tributary

Answer 11

Smaller of two rivers that connect

Question 12

Island

Answer 12

Land completely surrounded by water

Question 13

Isthmus

Answer 13

Narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land

Question 14

Delta

Answer 14

Where a river meets the ocean (Land and sediment deposit at river mouth)

Question 15

Lake

Answer 15

Nature made body of water

Question 16

Plateau

Answer 16

High flat area of land with steep cliffs

Question 17

Peninsula

Answer 17

Area of land surrounded by water on three sides

Question 18

Gulf

Answer 18

Large bay, arm of ocean or sea

Question 19

Basin

Answer 19

Low, flat land surrounded by mountains

Question 20

Mountain

Answer 20

Large wide land with a steep peak

Question 21

Reservoir

Answer 21

Man-made body of water

Question 22

Channel

Answer 22

Narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water

Question 23

Plain

Answer 23

Flat/gently rolling land

Question 24

Marsh

Answer 24

Low, wet land

Question 25

Canyon

Answer 25

Narrow, steep valley cut by river/glaciers

Question 26

What are the 3 climate regions?

Answer 26

1. Polar- 66.5 degrees N/S 2. Temperate- 0 degrees 3. Tropical- 33.5 degrees N/S

Question 27

What are the Circles of Latitude?

Answer 27

1. Arctic Circle- 66.5 degrees N: December is 24 hours of darkness, June is 24 hours of daylight 2. Tropic of Cancer- 23.5 degrees N: June 21st is solstice 3. Equator- 0 degrees: Divides the Earth 4. Tropic of Capricorn- 23.5 degrees S: December 21st is solstice 5. Antarctic Circle- 66.5 degrees S: June is 24 hours of darkness, December is 24 hours of daylight

Question 28

5 themes of geography

Answer 28

1. Location 2. Place 3. Human Environment Interaction a. Modify b. Adapt c. Depend 4. Movement a. People b. Ideas c. Goods 5. Region (Political/Human)

Question 29

3 main stages of the water cycle

Answer 29

1. Evaporation- Liquid to gas 2. Condensation- Gas to liquid 3. Precipitation- Water falls from atmosphere

Question 30

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Answer 30

The scale on which hurricanes are measured

Question 31

Fujita Scale

Answer 31

The scale on which tornadoes are measured

Question 32

Richter Scale

Answer 32

The scale on which earthquakes are measured

Question 33

Thunderstorms

Answer 33

Shock wave caused by explosive heat

Question 34

Epicenter

Answer 34

The middle of an earthquake

Question 35

Geography

Answer 35

Study of rocks and the Earth

Question 36

Autocracy

Answer 36

Rule by one - Monarchy (Heredity) - Dictator

Question 37

Oligarchy

Answer 37

Rule by minority | -Aristocracy (Small wealthy group)

Question 38

Anarchy

Answer 38

Rule by no one

Question 39

Socialism

Answer 39

Rule by all - Fascism (Total control) - Communism (Classless society)

Question 40

Democracy

Answer 40

Rule by majority

Question 41

Republic

Answer 41

Rule by law (Like democracy, but with representatives)

Question 42

Diffusion

Answer 42

Spread of culture or ideas

Question 43

Ethnocentric

Answer 43

Belief that your culture is superior to all others

Question 44

Assimilation

Answer 44

Merging of cultural traits