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Geography Exam

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