Geo Definitions Test
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| A. - a measure of the number of housing units per hectareB. - the earth's crust is made up of many different plates
- There are 8 continental plates that are not submerged in water (Earth's major)
- There are 6 oceanic platesC. - a dark upper layer of soil made up of partially decayed plant material
- Helps make soil more fertileD. - an industry that deals with the production or primary products such as minerals or an agricultural product (harvested, mined, etc.)E. - part of a countries population that is below the age of 14 and above the age of 65
- They aren't in the workforceF. - trees with leaves
- shed their leaves in the fall
- found in the mixed forestG. - referring to low-density housing areas, commercial areas, etc.
- usually found on the outskirts of a city between rural and urbanH. - winds that are formed from high and low pressure belts that have created well established patterns
- flow from west to east or from high to low pressure
- they move air masses that effect our weatherI. - if it's closer to the equator its warmerJ. - a large area of igneous and metamorphic rock that makes up the core of Canada
- Made in the Precambrian era
- Has lots of metallic mineralsK. - when someone leaves their country for anotherL. - places where people live
- 40% of urban land use
Residential density is units per hectareM. The higher up you are the colder it gets because the air isn't as condenseN. - 1/3 of developed land in an urban area
- made up of three parts: vehicles, travel paths, and terminal facilitiesO. - an Idea that the world is becoming like one large village because of improvements in communicationP. - descendants of Canada's original inhabitants
- three groups: Indians (status and non-status), Metis, and InnuitQ. - a surface of Earth composed of BAMMR. - agreements made between the First Nations people and the Europeans (now Canadian government)
- Signed to accomplish goals (and unfair)S. - precipitation crated when an air mass rises to cross a mountain barrier an loses some precipitation to get over
- Causes a rain shadow on the leeward side of the mountainT. - a representation of the Earth's features drawn on a flat surface
- there are many different types f maps including, topographic, thematic, general purpose, large-scale, small-scale, and digital maps
- There are also six essential features to a map |
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