Geography Exam Flashcards

GEography Exam Notes

Name all the Provinces

• Alberta

• British Columbia

• Manitoba

• New Brunswick

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Nova Scotia

• Ontario

• Prince Edward Island

• Quebec

• Saskatchewan

Name all the territories

• Northwest Territories

• Nunavut

• Yukon

Whats the captial city of Ontario

Toronto

Name the bodies of water

Hudson Bay, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River.

What is the equator

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

What is the Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is latitude and longitude

Latitude and longitude are the coordinates used to determine the position of a point on the Earth's surface, with latitude measuring north-south position and longitude measuring east-west position.

What is an “ Aboslute Location “

A specific point on the Earth's surface defined by coordinates of latitude and longitude.

What is the Relative Location

The position of a place relative to other locations, often described using landmarks or distances.
Example: North of the lake

What are the 4 Ws?

• What is Where?:

• Why There?:

• Why Care?:

• What to Do?:

What are the LOWERN Factors

• Latitude: Closer to the equator = warmer.

• Ocean currents: Warm/cool currents affect climate.

• Winds & Air masses: Influence weather patterns.

• Elevation: Higher = colder.

• Relief: Mountains block air masses, affecting rain.

• Near water: Proximity moderates temperature.

What is Climate Change

Definition: Long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns.

What causes climate change

Causes: Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, industrial activity.

What is the difference between weather and climate

Weather refers to short-term conditions
Climate refers to long term conditions

What are some Natural Disaters

Earth Quakes, Tornados, Hurricanes and floods

What is the defintion of Sustainability

Sustainability is the practice of meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions.

What are the 3 types of resources

Renewable
Non-renewable

And flow

What are the energy sources

Conventional
Alternative

What does overfishing do to canada.

Decline in fish stocks and affects the eco system

What is demographics

Study of population trends

What is the equation to calculate the population growth

Population Growth Rate = (Birth Rate - Death Rate) + Net Migration.

What could be some Push Factors when coming into a country

War, famine, High crime rates

What could be some Pull Factors when coming into a country

Safer, Job opportunities,

A wide base on a population pyramid means?

High growth ratea

A narrow base on a population pyramid means?

Low birth rate

What is population density

The amount of people per area ( sqaure km )

Land use: What is an example of commercial land use

Shops, Offices

Land use: What is an example of industrial land use

Factories

Land use: What is an example of Residential land use

Homes

What is a renewable resource? give an example

Wood

What is a non-renewable resource? Give an example

Oil