| Question |
Answer |
| Dams |
Built to prevent flooding of rivers and create hydroelectric power |
| Flood |
More water than the earth can obsorb |
| Volcano |
A vent through which magna erputs |
| Erosion |
The wearing away of the Earth's surface |
| Reservoir |
A place where humans collect water for future use |
| Desertification |
Grasslands disapper and the land becomes arid (desert) |
| Windward |
The side of the mountain that receives the wind and has precipitation |
| Leeward |
The side of the mountain opposite of the wind and has a arid or semi-arid climate |
| Doldrums |
Area around the equator that experiences no wind activity |
| Pull Factor |
A condition that attracts a person to a new country or region resulting in migration to that new location |
| Portugese |
The official language of Brazil |
| Push Factor |
A condition that forces a person to leave his or her home country and settle in a new country |
| Renewable Resources |
The earth's resources that can be replenished naturally |
| European Union |
Economic alliance founded after World War II to reduce trade barriers in Europe |
| Per Capita Income |
Average income per person per year |
| Erie Canal |
Manmade waterway that connects Lake Erie with the Hudson River |
| Richmond, Virginia |
The seat of Virginia's state government; fall line site |
| Multinational Corporation |
A company that is located throughout the world; example - Coca-Cola |
| Rio Grade River |
River that forms a boundary between the United States and Mexico |
| Archipelago |
An island chain |
| Atacama Desert |
Desert located on the coast of Chile |
| Subsistence Farming |
Farming just enough for your family |
| Eurasia |
Huge landmass that contains Europe and Asia |
| Madrid |
The capital of Spain |
| Venice |
City in Italy that contains many canals and is facing water pollution |
| Berlin |
The capital of Germany |
| London |
The capital of England |
| Chunnel |
A tunnel that goes beneath the English Channel and connects Great Britain with France |
| Ural Mountains |
Mountains that seperate Europe from Asia |
| Aral Sea |
Sea that is shrinking because of irrigation |
| Aswan High Dam |
Dam located on the Nile River that helps control seasonal flooding |
| Landlocked Country |
A country that is completely surrounded by land |
| Hydroelectric Power |
Energy that is created by water |
| Hinduism |
The main religion of India |
| Rice |
The major crop of Asia |
| Coral Islands |
Islands that were formed from the build up of coral reefs |
| Maori |
The indigenous people of New Zealand |
| Great Barrier Reef |
Huge coral reef located off the coast of Australia |
| Thatched Roof Dwellings |
Buildings found in the Pacific Islands |
| Ghost Towns |
Mining towns that have been deserted due to resource depletion |
| Baghdad, Iraq |
City located between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers |
| Mental Map |
A map in a person's mind using objective knowledge and subjective perceptions |
| Equator |
0 degrees latitude |
| North Pole |
90 degrees north |
| Relative Location |
location in relation to other geographic features |
| Absolute Location |
a locations latitude and longitude |
| Scale |
shows measurement on a map |
| Kashmir |
land conflict between Pakistan and India |
| Robinson Projection |
general purpose map |
| Distorted |
all maps are distored |
| Satellite Images |
accurate pictures of the world |
| Cartographer |
a person who makes maps |
| Islam |
the dominant relgion of the Middle East |
| Sun Belt |
the southern region of the United States that is the fastest growing region of the US |
| Great Plains |
area of grasslands found in the central area of North America |
| Rust Belt |
area south of the Great Lakes |
| French and English |
the languages of Canda |
| Arable Land |
fertile soil in which crops can be grown |
| Thames River |
river that London, England, is located on |
| Fjords |
long, narrow steep-sided inlets carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age |
| Switzerland |
country that has limited natural resources but has a huge banking industry |
| Castles |
architectural structure in Europe |
| Ob River |
river that flows north into the Arctic Ocean |
| English |
a world language |
| Jerusalem |
Jews, Christians, and Muslims claim this city as a heritage site |
| Fossil Fuels |
oil, coal, natural gas |
| Cote d'Ivoire |
limited natural resources so it uses its cash crops to exchange for manufactured goods |
| Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California |
cities that grew up along the Transcontinential Railroad |
| Rio de Janerio |
the former capital city of Brazil before it was moved to Brasilia |
| Rainforests |
areas of lush vegetation located in the tropical rainforest climate zones |
| Amazon Rainforest |
the largest rainforest in the world |
| Lincoln Memorial |
architectural structure located in Washington DC |
| Mosque |
religious building of Muslims |
| Synagogue |
religious building for Jews |
| Taj Mahal |
famous tomb located in India |
| Kurdistan |
area in the Middle East that is home to the Kurds, who would like to have thier own country |
| Francophone |
the French speaking world |
| Entrepreneur |
a person who creates his or her own business |
| Primary Activity |
the first step in the economic cycle; deals directly with gathering or collecting natural resources |
| Red Cross |
international organization that cares for the sick and wounded or helps disaster victims |
| Cape Town, South Africa |
Important location that served as a supply station before the Suez Canal was built |
| Exxon Valdez |
an oil spill off the coast of Alaska in 1989 |
| Continental Divide |
a point at which fallen precipitation seeps into rivers that flow toward opposite sides of the continent |
| Aleutian Islands |
island chain off the coast of Alaska |
| Hacienda |
a large farm in Latin America |
| Shantytowns |
squatter settlements outside of a major city |
| Tikal |
ancient Mayan ruins |
| Industrial Revolution |
movement born in Europe in the 1700's |
| Cotton |
the main type of crop in Central Asia |
| Arabs |
the main ethnic group of the Middle East |
| Water |
the most precious resource of the Middle East |
| Machu Picchu |
ancient Incan city found high in the Andes Mountains |
| China's Sorrow |
another name for the Yellow River |
| Timbuktu, Mali |
city that grew up on the Trans-Saharan trade route |
| Monotheistic Religion |
believing in one God |
| Samovars |
Russian pots used to make tea |
| Chalets |
a-framed houses often found in Switzerland |
| Smog |
a haze of smoke and fog that often hangs over heavily polluted cities |
| Oasis |
water and vegetation located in the desert |
| Ring of Fire |
area in the Pacific that has many volcanoes and has the possibility of experiencing earthquakes |
| Low Countries |
regions of the world that are at or below sea level |
| Mental Maps |
A map created from one's memory. |
| Temperature |
How hot or cold it is at a given time |
| Easterlies |
Prevailing winds that blow from the east toward the west |
| Earthquakes |
Tectonic plates meet and pressure builds causing the earth to shake |
| Acid Rain |
Pollution mixed with air moisture |
| Greenland |
The world's largest island |
| General Purpose Maps |
Poltical or physical maps |
| Sahara Desert |
Large desert found in north Africa; it is growing because of desertification |
| Monsoon |
Strong winds that bring heavy rain to South and Southeast Asia in the summer |
| Polders |
Low-lying areas that humans reclaim from the sea; Netherlands |
| Mexico City |
Capital city of Mexico; suffers from major air pollution |
| Sierra Madres |
Mountain range located in Mexico |
| Middle East |
A region that is also called Southwest Asia |
| Tropic of Cancer |
23 1/2 degrees north |
| Yurts |
Nomadic people in Mongolia live in these tent like structures |
| Korean War |
War that divided Korea into two parts, North Korea and South Korea. (1950-1953) |
| Desert |
Area that recieves between 0 and 10 inches of rain a year |
| Natural Resource |
Any type of resource that occurs naturally on earth (coal, trees, copper, oil) |
| Eiffel Tower |
Structure located in Paris, France |
| Skilled Labor |
Traning is required to acquire a skill; higher wages; seen in developed countries |
| Secondary Activity |
The second step in the economic process; manufacturing and processing |
| Precipitation |
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail |
| Latitude |
Imaginary lines that measure degrees north and degrees south; also called parallels |
| Compass Rose |
Directional indicator on a map; shows a map's orientation |
| Canal |
A manmade waterway that connects two bodies of water; usually created for trade or transportation |
| International Date Line |
The place on earth that time changes one day; 180 degress longitude |
| Mercator Projection |
Map projection that shows true direction; often used with ship navigation |
| Thematic Map |
A map of a particular theme (population, climate, resources) |
| Varanasi, India |
Hindus often make a pilgrimage to this site |
| Tropical Wet Climate |
Rainforest climate; warm year round; found at and near the equator |
| Wheat Belt |
Area in the Great Plains where large amounts of wheat are grown |
| Comparative Advantage |
The advantage of one country to more efficiently produce a good or service compared to another country |
| Boundary Lines |
Dark black lines on a map that divide the countries territory |
| Hurricanes |
A major tropical storm originating in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Irrigation |
Diverting water to a field for agriculture |
| Climate |
The weather conditions over a period of time |
| Fales |
Open sided, thatched roof shelters found in the Pacific |
| Igloos |
Homes built by the Inuits from ice |
| Polar Projection |
Map projection that shows either the North or South Pole; Usually used by pilots |
| Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
An economic alliance created in 1960 to control the production and sale of oil |
| Law of the Sea |
United Nations treaty in which the resources of the oceans are regulated |
| Syria/Israel |
Conflict dating back to 1967 when Israel took Golan Heights |
| Antarctica Treaty |
Created in 1959 to demilitarize Antarctica and make it a haven for scientists to study |
| Nationalism |
Strong feelings of pride for ones nation |
| Physical Map |
A map that shows mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. |
| League of Arab States |
A political organization created after WWII |
| South Pole |
Found at 90 degrees south |
| Tornadoes |
Violent rotating columns of wind; found mostly in the US (Tornado Alley) |
| Tradewinds |
Winds that blow toward the equator |
| Westerlies |
Winds that blow from the west toward the east |
| Arctic Circle |
Found at 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Colorado River |
Helped carve out the Grand Canyon |
| Typhoons |
A major tropical storm located in the Pacific Ocean |
| Deforestation |
When humans cut down trees |
| Greenwich, England |
Home of the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) |
| Longitude |
Imaginary lines that measure degrees east and west; also known as meridians |
| African Union |
A political organization created in 2002 to promote economic development, human rights, and democracy in Africa |
| Fertile Triangle |
An area rest of the Ural Mountains; farming and industrial area |
| Cattle/Sheep Stations |
Commonly found in Australia |
| Gauchos |
Latin American cowboys |
| Delta |
An area where the river fans out |
| Ruhr Valley |
An area of coal and iron deposits in southwestern Germany |
| Oral Tradition |
Passing down stories by word of mouth |
| Matrioskha Dolls |
Nesting dolls found in Russia |
| Languages in Canada |
English and French |
| Sydney Opera House |
Architectural structure found in Sydney, Australia;designed to look like boat sails |
| Po Valley |
Area of coal and iron deposits in Italy |
| Warsaw |
Capital of Poland |
| Gross Domestic Product |
The amount of goods and services produced in a country in one year |
| Wadis |
A dry streambed that can fill up with water when there is a large amount of precipitation |
| Caste System |
A part of the Hindu religion; illegal in India |
| Green Revolution |
Following WWII, Asians began experimenting with agriculture |
| Coral Islands |
Ring shaped islands that formed from coral reefs and volcanoes |
| Bagdad, Iraq |
Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
| Tierra Caliente |
In vertical zonation, it is the lowest elevation zone |
| People's Republic of China |
The correct political name for China |
| Yellow River |
River in China that has killed thousands in floods; also known as China's Sorrow |
| Antarctic Circle |
66 1/2 degrees south |
| Great Dividing Range |
Mountain range located on the eastern coast of Australia |
| Political Map |
A map that shows national boundaries; |
| Subarctic Climate |
Cold winters; cool summers; permafrost; taiga |
| Virginia State Capital Building |
Located in Richmond, Virginia |
| Mount Fuji |
Mountain located in Japan |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
Economic alliance created in 1976 to reduce trade restrictions in Southeast Asia |
| China/Taiwan |
Conflict since the Chinese Revolution (1949); The Nationalists fled China and went to Taiwan when the communists took over |
| Aborigines |
The native inhabitants of Australia |
| Sudan |
The site of a civil war between the Islamic government and rebels |
| Peace Corps |
Created in 1961 to help developing countries and promote peace |
| Developing Country |
Limited technology; poorly trained workers; high population; low GDP; low per capita income; few natural resources; low life expectantacy; susbsistence agriculture |
| Imperialism |
A country rules over another country or region; European countries over African countries in the late 1800s |
| Latin America |
Spainsh speaking countries |
| Per Capita Income |
The average income per person for one year |
| Teritary Sector |
Service industry |
| Site |
The actual location of a city |
| Literacy Rate |
The percentage of people that can read and write |
| North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
A military alliance that supports democracy |
| Tierra Templada |
Middle zone in vertical zonation that experiences a mild climate |
| Tiaga |
Russian word for coniferous forest |
| Suez Canal |
Manmade waterway that connects the Mediterrean Sea with the Red Sea |
| Archipelago |
A group of islands |
| Situation |
Another name for relative location |
| Languages in Switzerland |
Multiple languages |
| Prision Colony |
Australia was colonized by the English |
| Tropic of Capricorn |
23 1/2 degrees south |
| Fall Line |
A division in the Pedimont and Coastal Plains regions of Virginia; Richmond |
| New York Stock Exchange |
The center of the world's financial markets; located in New York City |
| Angkor Wat |
Ancient building found in Cambodia |
| Chinatowns |
A major city may have an area where mostly Asians live |
| Chernobyl |
Site of a nuclear explosion in the former Soviet Union |
| Managerial Skills |
The ability to manage others |
| United Nations |
A political organization created in 1945 and is made up of over 190 countries; works for internation peace |
| Commonwealth of Nations |
An organization of 53 nations including the UK and some former British colonies that are now independent |
| Quebec |
Canadian provience that speaks French |
| St. Lawrence River |
Narrows at Quebec City, Quebec |
| Copper |
Chile has an abundance of this mineral |
| Pampas/Llanos |
Grassland areas found in South America |
| Panama Canal |
Connects the Atlantic to the Pacific |
| Black Forest |
Forest area located in Germany that is dying as a result of acid rain pollution |
| Rome |
Capital of Italy; originally built on a hill |
| Mediterranean Climate |
Climate region that borders the Mediterranean Sea; experiences hot, dry summers; date and olive trees |
| Northern Ireland |
Conflict between the Protestants and the Catholics |
| Arabian Gulf |
Sometimes called the Persian Gulf |
| Istanbul, Turkey |
Command of Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits; land bridge to Europe |
| Cyprus |
Conflict between the Turks and the Greeks |
| Bazaars and Suqs |
The outdoor markets of North Africa |
| Escarpments |
Huge cliffs |
| Cataracts |
Large waterfalls located in Africa |
| Khartoum, Sudan |
Site where the Blue and White Niles meet |
| Burundi and Rwanda |
Conflict between the Tutsis and Hutus |
| Western and Eastern Ghats |
Mountains found in India |
| Burma |
Also known as Myanmar |
| Continental Islands |
Islands formed by rising and folding of ancient rock on the ocean floor |
| Preserves and National Parks |
Most of these in Africa are found in the tropical wet and dry climate region |
| Xi'an, China |
Located on the Silk Road |
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