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| Geographers are interested in the movement of |
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| What don't Geographers study? Political change,weather patterns, medical technology, or differnces among people. |
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| The movement of ideas or behaviors among cultural regions. |
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| Geographers study a place's |
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| human and physical characteristics. |
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| The 3 levels in Geography are |
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| local, regional, and global |
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| A layer of soil that stays frozen all year |
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| A term that means dry with little rain fall |
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| Study of the connections between different forms of life. |
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| The condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time. |
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| the process by which Earth's atmosphere traps here |
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| the weather pattern in an area over a long period of time |
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| the leeward side of a mountain that has a dry area because of a loss of moisture |
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| a weather instrument used to measure air |
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| a seasonal shift of air flow and rainfall |
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| found at the middle lattitudes these winds blow from east to west |
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| large walls built to prevent flooding |
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| the art and science of map making |
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| the study of Earth's large atmospheric systems |
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| areas that contain cities |
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| areas that contain open land used for farming |
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| changes people make in their behavior to be better suited for their enviroment |
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| a science that describes the cultural and physical features of Earth |
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| _________ is found in the low lattitudes, is warm all year, and has scattered trees and shrubs. |
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| This climate is found at all lattitudes and is located only on a mountain; is characterized by varying all temperatures. |
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| Found at the middle lattitudes, sunny and mild with grasslandss a ___________ climate. |
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| Characterized by permafrost, and found at high lattitudes is a ________ climate. |
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| Located at the middle lattitudes, hot and humid, experiences hurricanes, and is located in the Southeast of the US is the _______ _________ climate. |
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| The _______ climate is dry anad arid, and can result in rocky, sandy areas |
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| The ______ climate is semi-arid, and dry. |
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| The ____ ____ climate is found at the polar regions, and is characterized by freezing cold, and no vegetation. |
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| Found at the middle lattitudes, ________ _______________ has 4 distinct seasons and can be found in the Northeastern US. |
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| The _______ _____ _______ is known for mild summers and winters, andhas temperate evergreen forests. |
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| Located at low lattititudes, is warm and rainy year round, and has a Tropical Rainforest vegetation is a ______ ___________ climate. |
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| What is the difference betweeen weather and climate? |
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| Weather is the condition of the atmosphere over a SHORT period of time, and climate is oover a LONG period of time. |
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| What are the major wind belts? |
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| They are the Westerlies, Doldrums, and Trade Winds. |
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| Winds that move heat, energy, and air around Erth are _______ winds. |
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| An are near the equator where few winds blow are the __________. |
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| How do warm ocean water from the tropics travel to colder areas? |
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| Which of the following words describes a front? peaceful, unstable, tropical, or cubic |
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| Which type of country owns all factors of production? |
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| Which words describe the economics and politics of modt developed countries? command and communist, free enterprise and democracy, market economy and communism,or traditional economy and democracy |
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| free enterprise and democracy |
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| What are the 2 econoomic indicators in a country? |
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All of the following influence Population Density except:
a. water supply
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Approximely how many people live in a developing country?
a. about 1/2 of the world's population
b. about 1/3 of the world's population
c. about 2/3 of the world's population
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| c. about 2/3 of the world's population |
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| Inherited biological or physical traits determine a person's _____? |
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| A highly complex society is called a society or civilization? |
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| What is a sign that represents something else? |
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| Who are people that start businesses in a free enterprise system? |
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| A _________ Economy is an economy based on customs, rituals, and beliefs. |
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The factors of production include all of the following except:
money to start a business,
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Government approval to open up a business |
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| Government approval to start a business |
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Some culural traits include all excpet:
- Language
- Religion
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- Favorite football teams |
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