Semester Exam Flashcards
1
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Which lines run parallel of the equator?
A
Latitude
2
Q
What is located in Greenwich, England?
A
The Prime Meridian
3
Q
What percentage of the world is made up of water?
A
70%
4
Q
The lithosphere consists of the earth’s what?
A
Water
5
Q
The hydrosphere consists of the earth’s what?
A
Water
6
Q
How many inches per year do the plates in the earth move?
A
Four inches
7
Q
How many miles is the earth from the sun?
A
93mil
8
Q
What is the diameter of the earth?
A
8,000
9
Q
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by ____ forces.
A
Internal
10
Q
What is made up of thick rock such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and iron?
A
The Mantle
11
Q
Which tropic is located at 23.5° S?
A
Capricorn
12
Q
Which tropic is located at 23.5° N?
A
Cancer
13
Q
What are winds that blow in constant patterns?
A
Prevailing winds
14
Q
Which area on the Equator is usually windless?
A
Doldrums
15
Q
Which direction do the ocean currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere?
A
Counter-clockwise
16
Q
What is the highest point of Earth’s surface?
A
Mount Everest
17
Q
What is the lowest point of the earth’s surface?
A
Dead Sea
18
Q
What type of map shows the boundaries of states?
A
Political
19
Q
What type of economy states that the government owns or directs the means of production and controls distribution of goods?
A
Command economy
20
Q
What is the hottest and lowest place in the US?
A
Death Valley
21
Q
How far do the Rocky Mountains extend?
A
3,000 miles
22
Q
Which states do the Rocky Mountains begin and end in?
A
Alaska and New Mexico respectively
23
Q
Which US state is first in natural gas reserves?
A
Texas
24
Q
What are North America’s oldest mountains and the continent’s second-longest mountain range?
A
Appalachian Mountains
25
Why is New York City's Manhattan Island important?
It's a leading economic center
26
Which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops?
Hawaii
27
What is a major source of hydroelectric power for the US and Canada?
Niagara Falls
28
How does Canada's weather affect the US?
Cold air comes down from Canada
29
Where is the majority of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada?
Near Alberta
30
What is the world's largest island?
Greenland
31
What is the name of the US epidemic during the 1930's that destroyed many crops and caused numerous agricultural problems?
The Dust Bowl
32
Where are the world's finest emeralds found?
Colombia
33
Which two Latin American countries are leading oil producers?
Mexico and Venezuela
34
What is the largest lake in Central America?
Lake Nicaragua
35
Which country is the world's leading exporter of copper?
Chile
36
What affects the climates of Latin America the most?
Elevation
37
What is unique about the Atacama Desert?
No rainfall has been recorded
38
In your opinion, what is the best system of government and economics that we have talked about? Support your answer.
Representative democracy... works in the US
| Mixed economy... people can have their own business and choose which products they want
39
What do we call the phenomenon where a place experiences si months without sunlight?
Midnight sun
40
What is the oldest and most common form of government throughout history?
Absolute monarchy
41
Which Native American tribe was known for communicating with a knotted cord known as a quipu?
Inca
42
Which Native American tribe built artificial islands?
Aztec
43
Which Native American tribe was highly skilled in mathematics calculating the orbit of the earth?
Maya
44
What was the first Latin American country to achieve independence?
Haiti
45
Who built schools, hospitals, and colleges during the colonisation of Latin America?
Protestant missionaries
46
Why is the literacy rate improving in Latin America?
Free education
47
What was the name given to the leaders appointed in Latin America for colonisation by Europe?
Viceroy
48
What is the national sport of most Latin American countries?
Soccer
49
Which country was the only one to gain the independence without a revolution?
Brazil
50
What is life often centred on in Latin America?
Family
51
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, place, movement, region, human/environment interaction
52
What is the difference between a physical and political map?
Physical shows topography, political shows boundaries between countries
53
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
The Mariana Trench
54
List the seven continents.
North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antartica
55
List the 5 oceans.
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Southern, Arctic
56
Define autocracy.
One person has complete control over the government
57
Define oligarchy.
A group of people control the government
58
Give a few examples of a totalitarian dictator.
Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin
59
How does direct democracy work?
People vote directly on matters.
60
How does a representative democracy function?
People vote for representatives on their choices.
61
Which country has an abundant supply of sulfur?
Turkmenistan
62
How many Arabs are in the Middle East?
275M
63
What language do Iranians speak?
Farsi
64
When did Israel gain access to the Golan Heights?
1967
65
Which country is open to western elements of society?
Turkey
66
Which group has no homeland?
Kurds
67
What is the largest inland body of water?
Caspian Sea
68
How long is the Nile River?
4,160 miles
69
Which desert is the red sand desert?
Qizilqum
70
Which desert is the black sand desert?
Garagum
71
Define ethnic diversity in your own words.
Ethnic diversity is different people from different ethnic backgrounds in a community or school or other group.
72
What are the three most populous countries in the Middle East?
Turkey, Egypt, and Iran
73
Why do many Arabs dislike the formation of Israel?
Palestinians were displaced as a result and land was taken away from them.
74
What language do the Arabs speak?
Arabic
75
What separates Africa and Europe?
The Mediterranean Sea
76
How much of oil is in the Middle East?
70% of the world's oil.
77
What is unique about the Dead Sea?
It's nine times saltier than the ocean
78
What mountain has two peaks?
Mt. Ararat
79
What is significant about Mount Ararat?
Noah's ark "supposedly" rested here
80
What is Africa's longest mountain chain?
Atlas mountains
81
How do you suggest the Middle Eastern countries handle their ethnic diversity?
Iranian leaders... see what their people think about western things...
82
Who was the founder if Judaism?
Abraham
83
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
84
What Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus?
Easter
85
Who was the founder of Christianity?
JESUSUS
86
What is the definition of monotheism?
Worship of one god
87
Why is Jerusalem important to Christians?
Site of the passion, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus
88
How does religion pay an important role in the conflicts ongoing in the Middle East today?
Just as Christians want to spread their religion, so do many other religions. Every religion has extremist groups, and ISIS is one of said groups for Muslims. etc etc
89
Which peninsula consists of Norway and Sweden?
Scandinavia
90
Which peninsula contains the countries Spain and Portugal?
Iberian
91
Which peninsula consists of the countries of Albania, Greece, and Romania?
Balkan
92
Which peninsula is made up of the country of Denmark?
Jutland
93
What is the most important river in Eastern Europe?
Danube
94
What is the most important river in Western Europe?
Rhines
95
Which wind brings cold air to southern France?
Mistral
96
Which wind brings hot air from the North African deserts of Libya?
Siroccos
97
Where is the Black Forest?
Germany
98
Which religion do the Swedes share?
Lutheran
99
Which ethnic group of Belgium trace their ancestry to the Celts who lived there during the Germanic Invasion?
Walloons
100
What is a system in which powerful lords gave lands to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty?
Feudalism
101
Where did the industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
102
Which country became the symbol of the Cold War?
Germany
103
Which two civilizations became the model for the western world?
Ancient Greece and Rome
104
What is the main problem between the Flemings and the Walloons?
language
105
What is the last populated country in Europe? Most populated?
Vatican City; Germany
106
What characteristics can define Iceland?
Hot springs, geysers, volcanoes
107
Which river connects industrial cities to the busy port of Rotterdam on the North Sea?
Rhines
108
Who led the communist world?
USSR
109
Where did artists seek influence from during the Renaissance?
Ancient Greece and Rome
110
Explain how the ocean currents and wind patterns affect the climate in Europe.
Winds from the Atlantic Ocean blow across Northwest Europe, bringing warm air; mistrals from the alps bring cold air to France; sirrocos from Libya blow hot desert wind and dust north.
111
What is communism and how did it come into the scene in Europe?
Communism is an economic and political system designed to make classless societies; social problems caused by poorly paid factory workers living in unhealthy conditions.
