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Geography
Derived from the Greek words 'geo' meaning earth and 'graphia' meaning writing.
Three main types of geography
Physical, Human, Environmental.
Five themes of geography
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction.
Types of biomes on earth
Forest, Desert, Grassland, Tundra, Aquatic.
Push factor
Reason people leave a place.
Pull factor
Reason people move to a place.
Urban
City.
Suburban
Outside city.
Rural
Countryside.
GIS
Geographic Information System.
North America’s rank by area
3rd largest.
North America’s rank by population
3rd most populous.
US’s rank by area
3rd largest.
US’s rank by population
3rd most populous.
US’s GDP
About $25 trillion.
Four official regions of the US
Northeast, Midwest, South, West.
Financial capital of the US
New York City.
BosWash
Boston to Washington megalopolis.
Appalachian Mountains
Mountains that acted as a barrier to settlers, now support tourism.
Three critical waterways in Northeast US
Hudson River, Erie Canal, Atlantic Ocean.
Group that influenced New England culture
Puritans.
Overall culture of the Northeast
Old, educated, industrial.
Four Ivy League colleges
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown.
One of the 'belts' of the Midwest
Corn Belt.
Primary political conflict in the Midwest
Urban vs. rural.
Two primary divisions of the Great Plains
High Plains and Low Plains.
Largest Great Lake
Lake Superior.
Fresh water in the Great Lakes
About 20% of the world's fresh water.
Regions in Europe settling the Midwest
Germany, Scandinavia, British Isles.
Busiest Midwest airport
Chicago O'Hare.
Four largest cities in Missouri
Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia.
Capital city of Missouri
Jefferson City.
Current population trends in Missouri
Slow growth, rural decline.
Major roads of Columbia
I-70 east-west; Hwy 63 north-south.
Location of US national capital
Mid-Atlantic / Northeast.
Fastest growing region in the US
The South.
Dominant political party in the South (historically)
Democratic Party.
Common religious group in the Bible Belt
Protestant (Baptist).
Largest region of the US by area
The West.
State with 80% federal lands
Nevada.
Tallest mountain in North America
Denali.
River providing water for western cities
Colorado River.
State with population decline in 2020
Illinois.
Largest state by area
Alaska.
Tropical crops common to Hawaii
Pineapple, sugarcane, coffee.
Percentage of Canadians living near the border
About 90%.
Canadian provinces known as the Maritimes
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI.
Financial capital of Canada
Toronto.
National capital of Canada
Ottawa.
Unique aspect of Quebec
French language & culture.
Dominant aspects of life in Prairie Provinces
Farming.
Portion of British Columbia’s population in Greater Vancouver
About 50%.
Territory of Canada created in 1999
Nunavut.