Studied by 8 peopleWho was the first great geographer
aresth
Who came up with the heliocentric theory
Nicolaus Copernicus
What are the 12 paper strips that cover a typical globe
gores
What is the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history
What were the 4 rivers in the Garden of Eden
Pishon, Gihon, Euphrates, Tigris
What are the 3 types of map projections
Mercator's, conic, azimuthal(planar)
The term heliocentric means what
Sun Centered
Mapmakers use this for indicating points on a map rather than using feet:
Degrees
What are the two main branches of geography
Physical and Human
What is any method used to show the earth's round surface on a flat map is called a
map projection
To determine the amount of distance between two places on a map, one should look for the map's
scale
The systems of customs, traditions, and habits that group of people uses to make something of their world is known as what
Culture
Why do the poles have a higher amount of salt
glaciers hold more salt then melt due to glaciation
List the 4 layers of the Earth from outermost to innermost:
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
In the sphere of the earth which is the skies categorized in
atmosphere
Gyres in the southern hemisphere rotate which direction
counterclockwise
What are the five themes of geography
Location, interaction, place, movement, region
Every map must have these five things:
key, scale, title, compass, grid
What is Miss Cowan's favorite color
blue
(True/false) In Genesis, both adams' sons worked in animal husbandry.
false
(true/false)80% of the world seaweed is used for food
true
(true false) metals are the most useful type of minerals
true
(True/false) coal produces more energy than petroleum
false
What is farming for a profit, where food is produced by advanced technological means for sale in the market
Commercial farming
What is the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food
Aquaculture
What are the locations were different cultures appeared around the world
Culture hearths
What are distinct areas in which a specific culture thrives
Culture region
What are groups of languages that share common characteristics
language family
What is it called when the government determines which industries are developed
Command economy
All of the following are precious metals except
sulfur (silver, gold, platinum)
Farmers who make their own clothing, furniture, and homes and grow just enough food to meet their own families needs
subsistence farming
products that generally last less than a year are
non durable goods
what term denotes the rise of large cities at the expense of rural areas
urbanization
if a geographer is talking about the average number of people that live on each square mile of land, they are talking about what
population density
What is a large group of people with a common history and language who have developed a strong sense of identity
nation
Absolute Monarchy
government fueled by a person who references his power by birth and rules as he pleases
republic
government that elects a legislature and separate national leader
constitutional monarchy
government whose ruler’s power is limited by law
anarchy
no government
authoritarian government
government that holds power by claiming authority higher than the people governed
dictatorship
an autocratic government ruled by a person or group, usually by the authority of the military
direct democracy
government in which the whole population rules, voting on every issue.
totalitarian government
government ruled by those who make decisions about most details of their people’s lives
List the 7 elements of culture to glorify God
family, religious practices, media, government, economy, nation, language
What can the trunk of a tree be turned into
musical instruments, furniture
What can a tree's leaves turn into
crayons and lipstick
What can the branches of a tree become
paper, plastics
What can a stump be turned into
sports drinks, laundry detergent
What can sap be
ice cream, cough syrup
Spanish conquistador Franciso Pizarro conquered the
incas
The altiplano is mainly found in what country
bolivia
what is the capital of Guatemala
guatemala city
which country is STILL under European rule
French Guiana
The capital of Cuba is
Havana
Which desert is where the Chilean minors were trapped in a cave
atacama
What country's name means "equator
" ecuador
The Brazilian currency is called what
Brazilian real
Tepuis are
huge block-shaped mountains
what country brought coffee to South America
Netherlands(Dutch)
Giant tortoises gave their name to
Galápagos Islands
Which indigenous tribe built Machu Picchu
incas
What country has the lowest population density in the world
suriname
Which indigenous tribe built Chichen Itza
mayans
What indigenous group developed an accurate solar calendar
Mayans
What is the largest city in Brazil
são paulo
What is the tallest waterfall in the world
Angel Falls
What is the capital of Argentina
Buenos Aires
What was the waterfall in the Pixar movie Up inspired by
angel falls
What is the largest river drain system
amazon
what is believed to have been the last Inca Stronghold
Machu Picchu
What mountain range is located in the western part of Mexico
Sierra Madre Occidental
what does cenote mean
miracle waters
what incan people believed they were children of _____
Sun
Which Central American country is Mrs Cowan going to for mission week
Guatemala
What countries make up the United Kingdom
england scotland north ireland wales
What United Kingdom country has more sheep than people
wales
What is the deepest lake in the world
Lake Lochness
What type of government does England have
constitutional monarchy
Which Scandinavian city is 14 islands connected by 50 bridges
Stockholm
List the Norse Gods
thor, odin, loki, balder,
Which country has the greatest percentage of Muslim citizens in Eastern Europe
france
What covers the north of the European continent, extending all the way to the Ural Mountain and can also be known as the North European Plain
Great European Plain
What is the purpose of the European Union
Keeps peace in europe through trade system
What is Cafe au lait
coffee with steamed milk
What is the highest mountain in the Alps
Mont Blanc
The Rhine River can be found in what country
germany
What is the predominant religion of continental Europe
Roman Catholic
What country had the 'orange revolution' in 2004
ukraine
The people in this country speak a unique Indo-European language and many are distinctly related to the Greeks
Albania
What city in Spain does not speak Spanish as their official language
Barcelona
The Velvet Revolution was also known as
Gentle Revolution
List the nations or regions conquered by the Portugal Empire
Brazil, east indies, ports of China, India, colonies of Africa
What city claims they're are "the city like none-other
" venice
______ was once an Italian fort
Monaco
What is Denmark's largest island
Zeeland
What is the difference between atheism and agnosticism
atheism believes there is no God and agnosticism believes there is a higher power but not necessarily a God.
Why did North Ireland and the Republic of Ireland split
North Ireland wanted to be a part of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland didn't. They also have different governmental preferences
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