Grade 7 Geography - Exam Outline Flashcards

Flashcards covering the exam outline for Grade 7 Geography, including Mapping Skills, Physical Geography, and Human Geography topics.

Location techniques include alphanumeric, compass directions, and __________.

landmarks

The significance of the __________ is demonstrated through the study of Latitude.

Equator

The significance of the __________ is demonstrated through the study of Longitude.

Prime Meridian

Compass directions such as North are basic, while directions like NorthWest are defined as __________ directions.

intermediate

Important map elements that must be identified include the title, date, and __________.

scale

On a topographic map, key features include contour lines and __________.

intervals

Specific landforms created by a glacier's journey include a moraine, corrie, or __________.

drumlin

The parts of Earth’s physical structure include the crust, mantle, __________, and inner core.

outer core

The processes of liquid changing to gas and gas changing to liquid are fundamental to the __________ diagram.

Water Cycle

Important river formations include the meander, waterfall, delta, and __________.

levee

Parts of a river system that must be identified include the source, bank, bed, mouth, and __________.

tributary

Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of __________ drift.

continental

When interpreting a climograph, students calculate the $Total\,Annual\,Precipitation$ and the __________.

$$Mean\,Annual\,Temperature$$

Two natural theories of climate change include volcanic eruptions and variation in __________.

solar radiation

Two key terms for understanding responses to climate change are __________ and mitigation.

adaptation

Humans can study how to reduce their impact by understanding what a __________ is.

carbon footprint

Energy sources are primarily identified and categorized as renewables vs. __________.

non-renewables

Indices used to measure quality of life include $HDI$, $IHDI$, $GNI$, and __________.

$$HPI$$

A key characteristic of quality of life in Bhutan is the __________ approach.

$$GNH$$

The three different settlement patterns identified are nucleated, dispersed, and __________.

linear

Human settlements vary in size from the smallest hamlet to the largest __________.

megacity

The Burgess Model theorizes two major zones: the __________ and the Zone of Transition.

$$CBD$$

Demographers use a __________ to determine distribution patterns and density.

population pyramid

There are a specific number of international __________ and a line known as the International Date Line.

time zones