Geography Semester 1 Final

Who 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