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Geography Test #1
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Geography
7th Grade
05/18/2010

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What is latitude
Definition
Imaginary Lines around the Earth that go east to weat and are 15d apart
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What is the equator?
Definition
An imaginary line separating the Earth from north to south, located at 0d latitude
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What is longitude
Definition
Imaginary lines around the globe that go north to south and are 15d apart
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What is the Prime Meridian
Definition
Runs through Greenwhich England, located at 0d longitude
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What are the four hempispheres called?
Definition
The Northeren, Southern, Eastern, and Western
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Which hemisphere is the US located in? Africa? Australia
Definition
US: NW Af: All Aus: SE
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What is the highest degree of latitude possible?
Definition
90d
Term
What is the highest degree of latitude possible?
Definition
90d
Term
What is the highest degree of longitude possible?
Definition
180d
Term
How many degrees does the earth rotate each hr?
Definition
15d
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What do contour maps show?
Definition
elevation
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Why do we need different map projections?
Definition
Because one does not show everything.
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What is the Summer Solstice?
Definition
The day with the longest daylight hours
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Winter Solstice
Definition
Day with the shortest daylight hours
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Tropic of Capricorn
Definition
Below equator
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Tropic of Cancer
Definition
Above Equator
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Describe an Equinox
Definition
Equal daylight hours throughout the Earth
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How many time zones are there?
Definition
there are 24 time zones
Term
Time zones are marked off at every__ starting at the Prime Meridian
Definition
15d
Term
If you travel east from the Prime Meridian do you add or subtract hours until tou reach the 180d line?
Definition
add
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What if you travel west?
Definition
Subtract
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Arctic Climates
Definition
Cold/icy
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Tropical Climates
Definition
hot/humid
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Temperate Climates
Definition
4 seasons, temperate varies
Term
Aristocracy/Oligarchy
Definition
ruled by few
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Autocracy
Definition
ruled by one
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Capitalism
Definition
free enterprise, where one company owns and operates their own private business
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Communism
Definition
total control
Term
Democracy
Definition
ruled by many
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Facism
Definition
one party dictatorship
Term
Monarchy
Definition
inherited position
Term
Republic
Definition
ruled by many
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Socialism
Definition
equal distribution of wealth
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Judaism
Definition
It is an ethnic religion, they follow the Torah, do not believe Christ has come back, Worship at synagouge, leader rabbi, passover holiday
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Islam
Definition
ethnic, pray toward Mecca 5 times a day
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Buddhism
Definition
follow Buddha, universal, leader Dahli Lama
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Confucinism
Definition
isn't really a religion, its a way of life
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