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World Geography SFA
World Geography SFA Reveiw FlashCards Test on Fri.
Question? | Answer |
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How were mountain ranges such as the Himalayas (Asia) and Andes (South America) formed? | plate tectonics (movement of the earth’s crust) |
What is the definition of diffusion (spatial)? | Diffusion means spreading; In geography, it is referring to the spread of ideas, inventions, patterns of behavior. |
How are ideas, inventions, and patterns of behavior diffused? | Movement (migration of people); inventions such as satellite technology and the internet; trade with other nations; war (push factor). |
What is spatial analysis? | It is when we (geographers) study the earth and notice relationships between patterns and processes on the planet. In other words…we are answering the question...”Where is it, and WHY is it there?” |
What is a REGION? | This is one of the 5 themes of geography. Region is referring to an area on the earth’s surface with common characteristics. There are physical regions and culture regions. |
What makes up a culture region? | Things like a common religion, commonly spoken language, and common heritage among the people. |
What is the purpose of a climograph? | It is a graphic that shows the average temperatures and precipitation for each month of the year for a specific location. (pg 64 in your textbook has two examples) |
What are the factors that affect climate? | Latitude (the closer to the Equator a place is, the warmer and wetter it is); elevation (the higher the elevation, the cooler the temps); proximity to bodies of water (winds and ocean currents can regulate climate) |
What is the major factor that defines a desert? | Lack of precipitation (areas receiving an average of less than 10 inches of rain per yr.) |
What is a tropical wet climate like? | This climate is found near the Equator; remember- the closer you are to the Equator, the warmer and wetter the climate. So, a tropical wet climate is very warm with plenty of annual rainfall. |