Luoa world geography exam

The earth is divided into how many hemispheres?

four

What is a cluster of islands, often volcanic in origin?

archipelago

What type of land feature is circled in red in the picture below?

isthmus

island

A body of land completely surrounded by water

continent

a large, continuous mass of land

lake

a body of water, varying in size, that is surrounded by land

plain

flat land with few changes in elevation

bay

a body of water formed by an indentation in the shoreline, usually at least partially enclosed by land.

fjord

a long, narrow, and usually deep inlet of the sea, generally forms glaciers and boarded by high cliffs

What is the area of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the antimeridian and includes North and South America?

Western Hemisphere

What type of water feature is circled in red in the picture below?

strait

Lines of __________ run east to west on the earth and are also known as parallels.

latitude

volcano

an opening in Earth's crust that allows molten rock from beneath the crust to reach the surface

strait

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

tundra

a treeless region in which subsoil is always frozen.

valley

area of low land between hills or mountains

tributary

a smaller stream or river that flows into a main channel of water such as rivers or lakes.

climate

general weather pattern in the weather conditions for a region over serval years

Where you are on the earth is an example of what theme of geography?

Location

Studying the way a person adapts to his or her surroundings involves the examination of which of the Five Themes of Geography?

Interaction

In one sentence, define the term physical geography.

Physical geography is a branch of geography that deals with the natural features of the earth

Latitude, winds, elevation, proximity to water, ocean currents, and mountains are known as climatic ________, and together they cause climate patterns.

controls

Would it be warmer at the Equator or at the North Pole?

warmer at the Equator

Since the earth spins on an axis, there is always part of the earth facing away from the sun. This means the earth's spin causes ________.

day and night

atmosphere

a layer of gases that surrounds the world. made up of nitrogen, oxygen and other gases

hydrosphere

the total some of all the water on, under, and above a planet

cryosphere

All the ice on the planet that affects air temp and sea levels

lithosphere

the shape and surface of the earth and the plants on it the earth's mountains, forests, and soil

biosphere

all living things on earth

A steppe is an example of what type of climate?

semiarid

What are large tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean that form and gain intensity over warm water?

hurricanes

What happens when there is more water than the earth can absorb?

flooding

What term describes when sediment and other particles like pebbles, sand, and salt settle down and stop moving?

deposition

Changing the flow of water from its natural course using dams, canals, or levees is called ____________.

water diversion

desertification

occurs when the wind blows valuable soil away, leading to spread of a desert like conditions

terracing

man-made steps on a mountain or slope that prevents erosion since water moves slowly down the slope step by step

deforestation

occurs when to much wood is cut down or burned in forest areas

polders

a system of walls (dikes) that prevents flooding near the shore line

In one or two sentences, explain what makes up a climate system.

Latitude, winds, elevation, proximity to water, ocean currents, and mountains are in the climate system.

This type of region, also known as a biome, is separated by its naturally appearing characteristics.

physical region

What is communication used by a community or country to express thoughts and ideas verbally? Regions such as the Anglosphere and Hispanosphere are examples of regions bound together by it.

language

What language is the unifying force in Latin America?

Spanish

Which river in the central United States is responsible for countless industries and transportation and runs from Minnesota all the way to Louisiana, where it meets the Gulf of Mexico?

Mississippi River

Along the Amazon River, there are countless houses built on stilts for when there are floods. People depend on the river for the resources they live off of. What part of their regional landscape are they relying on most?

geographic landform; the Amazon itself for resources and transportation

Hinduism

India, Malaysia, and other parts of southeast asia

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Started in the middle east but now is practiced around the world

Buddhism

China, Japan, and the Korean peninsula

Which of the following languages are commonly spoken in Switzerland? (choose all that apply)

German, Italian, French

Which of the following are nations that primarily have a single ethnicity? (choose all that apply)

Korea Japan

Empire State Building

Located in New York City, it was the world's tallest building until 1970.

Burj Khalifa

located in Dubai, tallest building in the world

Taj Mahal

this is a huge tomb in agra, india built in 1632-1653

Eiffel Tower

Finished in 1889, this iron structure is located in Paris.

The Middle East refers to the region's [ Select ] ["economy", "language", "physical geography", "culture"] , while Central and Southwest Asia reflect the [ Select ] ["physical geography", "language", "culture", "economy"] of the region.

culture, physical geography

Which of the following are common causes of a place having multiple names?

United Nations decree - political tension, historical tension

American and European Maps

Atlantic at the center

Asian Maps

Pacific at the center

Australian Maps

South pole is at the top

What nation was split into eastern and western halves after the end of World War II?

Germany

\_____________ is the way in which an individual internally represents aspects of the world.

Mental mapping

water

natural resource

managerial skills

human resource

tools

capital resource

timber

natural resource

skilled labor

human resource

technology

Capital resource

logging

primary economic activity

tourism

tertiary economic activity

legal services

quaternary economic activity

Which of the following is a downside of coal?

Extracting it is a dangerous and damaging process.

If a nation has large areas of arable land and access to water, that nation will likely have __________.

agriculture

In one or two sentences, name and give some examples of cultural characteristics that impact the landscape.

Some cultural characteristics can be buildings, agriculture, and historical buildings.

Which of the following areas has many marshlands and swamps and is located in the southeastern United States, including most of Florida?

Atlantic Coastal Plain

What immense network of mountain ranges splits America into its main watersheds?

Continental Divide

What is a broad expanse of flat land located between the Rockies and the Mississippi River?

Great Plains

Which major mountain range is in the eastern part of the United States?

Appalachian Mountains

What is the westernmost state in the United States?

Alaska

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific

Which of the following rivers originates in the Rockies and forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

Rio Grande

What water feature separates Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, is an important source of hydroelectric power, and is a popular tourist attraction?

Niagara Falls

A large incentive to early American migration was the discovery of ______ in California and Alaska.

gold

What river, whose name comes from a Native American word meaning "great river," played a large role in facilitating western settlement?

Mississippi River

What area of the United States experienced the highest temperature ever recorded in the country?

Death Valley

Midwest

extremally productive agriculture; contains the great plains

South

hot, humid summers with little to no snowfall

West

located in or west of the continental divide

The state of Florida is in what region of the United States?

South

The state of New York is in what region of the United States?

Northeast

Which of the following are the two most populous cities in Canada? (choose two)

Toronto, Montreal

Washington D.C.

located on the banks of the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia

Chicago

Known as the windy city; grew as hub of trade in the midwest.

New York City

originally settled by the Dutch; the hub of world trade and finance

Los Angeles

Home of Hollywood

Which of the following was the bloodiest war in United States history and fundamentally altered the nation?

American Civil War

In 1898, the United States defeated what European nation in a war over Cuba and other possessions in the Caribbean?

Spain

Which of the following were major people groups that initially settled Canada? (choose all that apply)

English, French, Scots

What is the official language of the United States?

None

The introduction of the automobile in the United States encouraged the creation of what American cultural landscape?

suburbs

In Canada, the influx of immigrants and the weakening of the confederation of provinces has led to ____________.

a struggle for self-identity

What trade agreement eliminated or reduced trade barriers between Mexico, the United States, and Canada?

NAFTA