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World Geography

SOL Review

Term	Definition
Siberia	Large area of land in Russia stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
English Channel	Cooperation between England and France has increased with the construction of the Chunnel underneath this body of water.
Infant Mortality Rate	Good health care in a country helps lead to a low
High Prairie	The Great Plains in known as
India	The Ganges Rivers is located in this country.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia	The center of Islamic world is
Black Sea	The countries of Turkey and Russia both border this body of water.
Land Locked	Countries that are disdvantaged because they depend on neighboring countries in order to trade overseas.
Refugees	Wars and famine can often cause a flood of ______ across borders to other countries.
Ninety Degrees North & South	The Poles are located.
Deforestation	The Sahara Desert is shifting south in a process called . . .
United Nations	The organization that uses peacekeeping troops is
Developed, Tertiary	Service industries are found in _____ countries and are ______ economic activities.
Diversified	The United States has a very _________ economy.
NAFTA, Trade Barriers	is an economic alliance between Canada, the United States and Mexico which removes _____ _____.
High Birth Rages	Developing countries have . . .
Developed Countries	Countries that have High Per Capita GDP.
Standard of Living	Many physicians in a country is a measure of this.
Conflict	the unequal distribution of natural resources is a cause for . . .
Subsistence	Argriculture farming for survival.
Primary Economic Activities	The industry of most developing countries is centered around agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.
Unskilled Labor	Many developing countries have poor education systems and a large pool of . . .
Great Dividing Range	The mountain chain along the eastern edge of Australia is called
Caspian Sea	The larest inland body of water found in Asia and bordered by Kazakhstan, Russia, and Iran
Bering Strait	The body of water separating Alaska from Russia is called
Colonialism or Imperialism	European policy of conquering and controlling much of Africa and Asia in the 1800s and the early 1900s was known as
Developing Countries	Most countries of Africa are economically considered
Spain	the strait of Gibraltar separates Africa from this country in Europe.
Rhine Sea	The major river in Europe that flows north throught Germany
Denmark	The main country in Europe on the Jutland Peninsula
North Sea	Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdon all border this Sea.
Adriatic, Aegean, & Mediteranean Seas	Greece is bordered by the three seas
Alps	European mountain range of Switzerland, parts of France, Italy, German, and Austria.
Pollution	One negative impact of increased urbanization is increased . . .
Urban	America's population is gradually shifting from rural to . . .
Ghettos	As cities grow and urban sprawl increases, inner-city decay occurs and poor areas are left in cities which become known as
Pittsburgh, PA	A city in the Rustbelt known for the production of steel.
Russia	Novosibirsk and Bladivostok are two cities in this country which grew up along the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
Capetown, South Africa	City that grew as supply station in the Cape of Good Hope.
London, Paris	Major cities located on the Thames River also is the capital of the United Kingdom, and the capital of France on the Seine River.
Fall Line	Rapids and small waterfalls where the piedmont meets the tidewater.
Richmond	City located at the fall line.
Red Crescent	The Red Cross is one organization that tries to help regions in which humans are sufffering,
Peace-Keeping Troops	The United Nations sometimes tries to mediate conlict by sending these to a region of war.
Balkan Peninsula, Rwanda & Burundi	Where Serb and Croats are fighting in Africa
Organization of American States	In American,each country belongs to this political allicance
OPEC	economic alliance of countries which export oil and often restricts production in order to influence world market prices.
Russia & Nigeria	Examples of countries rich in natural resources but access to them is difficult often making them unprofitable to develop.
European Union	An economic alliance tha removes trade barriers between member countries.
Infant Mortality Rate	Developing countries often have a high _______ for babies.
Investments	Capital resources refers to money that is used for
GDP, Urban & Tertiary	Developed countries usually have high per capita___, large ____ population, and much of the workforce is engaged in ____ economics activities.
Export	Many countries of the Persian Gulf region are singel ___ countries.
Japan	One of a few examples of a country with few natural resources, but with a developed economy.
Iron, Great Lakes, Coal, & Appalachian	The Great Lakes region of the country has traditionally been an area of steel production because the ____ is easily shipped from Minnesota on the ______ and ____ is railed from the ____ Mountains.
Uneven	A big reason for conflict in the world is the ____ distribution of natural resources.
Contamination	Using nuclear energy helps the environment because it burns clean, but if the waste is not securely stored, it may lead to radioative ____
Manufacturing, Service	A large portion of the population in developed countries holds in ______ jobs or _____ related jobs.
Skilled	Developed countries have better educational systems which lead to more ____ workers.
Arable	Land suitable for agricultures is called _____ land.
Cultural Diffusion	The culture of the U S has spread worldwide, this process is called
Pull Factors	People are drawn to certain countries dut to ___ ___ such as employment oportunities, personal freedoms, and land availability.
Push Factors	People move from one area to another due to ___ ____ such as wars, religious persecution, political persecution, famine and disaster.
China, one	Has the largest population in the world and the government limits families to ___ child(ren) per family.
Unevenly, climate, water, and resources	Humans are distributed unevenly around the world due to factors such as_____, access to ____, and location of natural _____.
Great Barrier Reef	A major oceanic feature in the world is the ____ ___ ___ found off the coase of Australia.
India, Caste System	Hinduism is primarily found in India and a major aspect of theis religion is the ____ ____.
Japan, Taiwan, & South Korea	Asia has several developed countries such as ____ and the newly developed smaller countries of ____ and ____ ____.
Ural Mountains	Divide Europe from Asia
Primary Economic Activities	Mining and agriculture are usually large portions of the economies in developing countries.
Infrastructure	Highways, railroads, airports, and power lines all are parts of a country's
Arabin & Turkey	Most counties of the Middle East are ___ in culture, except Iran, Israel, and _____
Birth rate	Developing countries usually have high _____ ____ and very young populations.
Soil	Glacial action, floods, and volcanic activity all are destructive processes which provide the side benefit of good ___ for agriculture.
Atlas	One of the few mountain ranges in Africa is found in the north called ____ Mountain.
Oil	The primary natural resource of the countries near the Perisan Gulf.
Gibraltar, Suez Canal	The MEditerranean Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of ____ and to the Red Sea by the ____ ____.
Danube	The major rive of Europe which empties into the Black Sea.
Alps	The Mountains that seperate Spain and France.
Andes	Mountains run down the western side of South America.
Andean	Desert on the western coast of South America.
Urbanized, Employment	In all areas of the world, the population is becoming more ____ as more and more people move to cities in search of ______.
Roman Catholic	Spanish exploration of Lain America explains why most people of the region of the _____ _____ religion.
Commercial Farming.	Farming cash crops in developed countries for profit is called . . .
North American Free Trade Agreement	The trade agreement between the countries of Canada, Mexico, and US is called . . .
Artic Ocean	The Ob River in Russia flows north into which ocean.
person	Another way to put "per capita" is to say "per person."
Gross National Product	GNP stands for
Gross Domestic Product	GDP stands for
Amazon, South	The ___ River in the continent of ____ America is the largest river in the world.
Kirthar, Pakistan, India	The teritorial/religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus is over the carea called _____, which is between the countries of ______ and ______.
Catholic & Protestian	The conflict in Northern Ireland is centered around two groups of Christians.
Jerusalem	The city that is holy to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Culture	Japan and Korea are examples of countries with predominantly one ______.
Ethnic, Genocide	Yugoslavia has recently history of ethnic conflict ______.
Spanish, Portuguese	Most people of Lain America speak _____, except in Brazil, where the official language is _____.
English & French	The two official languages in Canada are _________ and _________ (Quebec.)
Arabic	The language spoken by most people in the middle East.
Synagogue	A house of worship for someone of the Jewish faith.
Mecca	the Kaaba is found in the holiest city for Muslims.
Islam	The main religion of the Middle East.
Africa, Africa	The Middle East includes North _______ and Southwest ______.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization	The military alliance between the United States, Canada, and much Europe is called . . .
Great Plains, Canada	Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas are just some of the states in the ______ ______ which stretch into the neighboring country of ________.
Non-renewable resouces	Coal, oil, nuclear fuel are all examples of______________.
Renewable Resources	Trees, wind, water, and solar are all examples of . . .
Appalachian, Germany	Acid rain is a problem in the __________ forests of North Amerca and the Black Forests of __________.
Rice	The staple crop grown in Southeast Asia.
U.S. & Mexico	The geographic area of Lain America begins at the border of ________ & __________.
Mexico City	Smog and air pollution is a tremendous problem in this Central American City.
Deforestation	a problem in the Tropical Rainforests region.
Drying Up	The Aral Sea is _______ because water is being diverted upstream for agricultural use.
Erosion	Wind, ice and water all cause. . .
Monsoons	Seasonal wind shifts that bring rain part of the year and dryness part of the year.
Tornadoes	The U.S. has the most of this type of weather than any other country.
Typoons	Hurricanes are called _____ when they occur in the Western Pacific.
Biomes	Taiga and Boreal are types of _____ found in the sub-artic regions Canada and Russia.
Middle	Areas in between which eperiences seasons are called ______ Latitudes.
High	Areas near the poles that are usually cold in temperature are called ______ Latitudes.
Low	Areas near the equator that are usually warm in temperaure are called the _____ Latitudes.
Moderate	Large bodies of water have ______ local air temerature.
Elevation	An area near the equator might have cold temperatures if it is high in __________.
Average, Rainfall	Cllimate is defined by the measurement of _______ temperatures and _____ amounts.
Sea/ship	The mercator map projection popularly used for __________ navigation
Korea, Korea	The DMZ divides North____, from South ______.
Distorted	All flat maps are ______.
Soviet Union	Many new countries were formed in the world around the year 1990 with the breakup of the former _____ _____.
China, Soviet Union	Considers Taiwan to be part of its country, while the breakup of the former ___ ____.
Taiwan	This country was given back to China by Britian in 1997.
West Bank & Gaza Strip	Two areas inside Israel that serv as Palestinian territories.
Palestine	Before 1947, the land that Israel now occupies was known as . .
Physical	Topographic maps have contour lines in order to show ______ changes.
Thematic Maps	Population, climate, and economic maps are all types of _____ map.
Political	A map the indicates artificial boundaries such as country borders and cities.
Relief	A map that shows the earth's features such as mountains and rivers.
Longitude & Latitude	________ and ________ is a superimposed grid on the earth's surface used to find location.
Relative Location	A location on a mpa using other locations as reference poinst is called. . .
Absolute Location	An exact point on a map is called . . .
Cardinal	East, South, North, and West are all _____ directions.
Intermediate	Northwest and Southest are examples of ______ direction.
Direction	Another goegraphic word for term "orientation."
Scale	The bar on a map that indicates distance is called . .
Antarticia Treaty	Most countires of the world have agreed to this treaty, a treaty which forbids permanent development and military use.
European	NATO is a military alliance between the US. Canada, and many _______ countries.
Nations	An economic alliance in Southeast Asian is known as ASEAN Association of Southest Asian ________.

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