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Geography Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolute location | the precise point where a place is located |
| relative location | where a place is located in relation to another place |
| what does TOADSSS stand for | title, orientation, author, date, scale, symbols, source |
| what causes seasons | the earth's tilt |
| how are seasons different based on hemispheres | they are opposite in the northern and southern hemisphere |
| Mercator map projection | shows directions between places accurately near the equator; distorts size |
| Lambert map projection | shows size accurately at its center; good for showing areas around poles; doesn't show distance or shape properly |
| eckert map projection | shows size of places accurately; distorts shape near poles |
| Goode's map projection | shows how continents compare in size accurately; allows continents to stretch without distorting shape; distorts shape and size of oceans |
| physical map | illustrate physical features of an area |
| economic activity map | feature types of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area |
| political map | shows political boundaries of countries |
| vegetation map | land cover map that examines types of vegetation found withing a given area |
| climate map | gives general information about the climate and precipitation of a region |
| population density map | measurement of population per unit of area |
| GIS | layered map that allows you to visualize data in several different ways in order to see patterns and relations in a given area or subject |
| GPS | predicts location and time; gives absolute location |
| 4 ways to predict if a country is developed/developing | literacy rate, birth rate, death rate, life expectancy |
| cartogram | a type of map used to compare numerical data about places |
| when do you use a cartogram | when comparing many places |
| 1st wave | began with the founding of the US (1776); people came from north and west europe; many escaping poverty and hunger |
| 2nd wave | late 1800s; many came from east and south europe; fleeing war and persecution |
| 3rd wave | 1960s-present; many from latin america and asia; large cities attracted people from all over |
| 6 examples of push factors | famine, war, disease, lack of job, overpopulation, drought |
| 6 examples of pull factors | education, family, safety, jobs, freedom, technology |
| brain drain | the loss of well-educated people such as doctors or engineers to another country |
| brain gain | an increase in the number of well-educated people in a country |
| sahel | the arid region in the southern part of the sahara |
| oasis | an isolated spot in the desert where water is found |
| desert | a region with too little rainfall to support plant life |
| 5 sahara adaptations | new clothing, technology, homes, transportation, shifting agriculture |
| importance of micro-enterprises | they provide more money and free time |
| 4 problems that keep Africa developing | poverty, hunger, low GDP, disease |
| how is Nigeria divided | culturally and ethnically into 3 section (northern, eastern, western) |
| why did the EU form | to stop the frequent and bloody wars between neighboring countries; many lives were lost |
| how does the EU work | it's a supranational cooperation that eliminates boundaries |
| how does the EU unite countries | using a uniform set of laws and common currency |
| how does the EU divide countries | by distribution of wealth, wage differences, disagreement |
| globalization | the development of a global society in which people, money, information, and goods flow fairly free across national borders |
| what does globalization do | it increases production in many countries |
| primary | raw materials are gathered (farmers) |
| secondary | raw materials are turned into finished products (factory) |
| tertiary | finished products are sold (store) |
| 1st stage of DTM | low population growth |
| 2nd stage of DTM | rapid population growth |
| 3rd stage of DTM | slow population growth |
| 4th stage of DTM | no or negative population growth |
| 3 dilemmas that have plagued europe | shrinking population, aging population, declining workforce |
| world's most populous country | China |
| 3 factors of overpopulation | transportation, land use, homes |
| special economic zones | areas in china where the government doesn't have complete control; run by common market and capitalism |
| characteristics of japanese landscape | nearly all mountains; limited arable land |
| how do the japanese make the most out of limited space | they build high above and deep below ground |
| how is china getting rid of pollution | hydroelectric power; burning less coal |
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Elkus
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