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A seasonal change in the direction of the strongest winds of a region. They cause wet & dry seasons throughout much of the tropics and are often associated w/the Indian Ocean.
Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions. The summer monsoon and the winter monsoon determine the climate for most of India and Southeast Asia. |
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| Lines on a globe running E/W but measure N/S are what? |
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| Latitude lines measure what? |
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| Lines on globe running N/S but measures E/W are what? |
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| Longitude lines measure what? |
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| What is the most important line of Latitude? |
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| What is the most important line of Longitude? |
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| What are the characteristics of a grasslands? |
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Primarily consists of grasslands with no trees. Temperate grasslands are located north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees North) and south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South). The major temperate grasslands include the veldts of Africa, the pampas of South America, the steppes of Eurasia, and the plains of North America.
Tropical grasslands are located near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. They cover much of Africa as well as large areas of Australia, South America, and India. |
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| In what region of the US can you find the greatest amount of grasslands? |
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| What region of the world is most closely affected by monsoons? |
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| Specifically, by which country and ocean are monsoon winds found? |
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| Asia, via the Indian Ocean |
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| What are some characteristics of the Tundra? |
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| The Tundra biome is the coldest of all five world biomes. A Tundra is a treeless area near the Arctic where the ground is always frozen and there's very little plant life. |
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| Where can the Sahara Desert be found? |
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| Where is the Amazon Rain Forest? |
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| Where are the Great Plains located? |
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| Where are the Himalaya Mountains located? |
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| What heats up and cools down more quickly, oceans or landmasses? |
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| Why do oceans have a great impact on the weather over the continents? |
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| Ocean currents move heat between the tropics and polar regions, helping to maintain Earth’s energy balance. Together the ocean currents of the world create what is known as the global conveyor belt, which helps to determine the type of climate that will occur in various parts of the world. |
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| Earth's land areas, oceans, and atmosphere maintain fairly constant average temperatures. What is the best explanation for these constant average temperatures? |
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| On what part of plate tectonics are faults and volcanoes generally found on? |
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| Convergent Plate Boundaries (Faults) |
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| What theory does this help support? |
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| The fact that identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges have been found on different continents that are separated wide oceans leads us to believe that> |
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| These continents were joined together some time in the past |
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| The external force by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles is called what? |
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| The external force by which the particles of broken down rock are carried away is called? |
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| Movement of the tectonic plates which creates an eruption |
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| Gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon |
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| Earth's tilt at 23.5 degrees results in what? |
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| Causes the various annual changes of season |
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| In the water cycle, after evaporation water returns to the oceans through the process of |
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| List three sources of fresh water? |
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| Rain, Groundwater, Ice, Rivers, Lakes, Streams and Natural Springs |
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| A landform that results from sediment that is carried by a river and deposited at it's mouth is called what? |
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| 2 upper layers of the Earth - Crust and Mantle |
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| Life - plants and animals |
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| All the water on or near the earth |
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| Layer of gases and air surrounding the planet |
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| Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of what? |
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| Can fossil fuels renew themselves at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction? |
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| Coal, oil, and natural gas are collectively known as what? |
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| How are/were Fossil Fuels created? |
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| from organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals. They require a very long time to form. |
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| The burning of fossil fuels can result in what output? |
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| Carbon Dioxide contaminates what? |
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| Fresh water sources and is toxic to plants and animals |
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| Supply dry land with water by means of ditches |
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| Does irrigation lead to more productive land? |
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| Irrigation results in what? |
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| A INCREASE in agricultural yields |
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| What is one argument in favor of using genetically modified crops? |
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They help produce cheaper food, quicker
•They could be manipulated to have less calories, less fat, and sometimes more nutrition
•They can be mass produced to save on man labor
•The more it is made the less people would have to pay for them.
•Foods that are hard to grow, or harvest, will be readily available. |
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| In what type of Government listed above do citizens enjoy the highest level of participation and hold their leaders accountable? |
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| What type of border(s) exist in Israel? |
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| The ongoing conflict in Israel since 1948 has caused the border to what? |
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| Iran has argued that they have the right to produce nuclear energy for what purpose? |
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| To enrich Uranium and exclusively for peaceful purposes and to produce energy. Arguments against say they will use it to produce nuclear weapons. |
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| True or False, Some groups argue that the use of terrorist acts is justified as a means to solve their problems. |
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| What was the United Nations created to do? |
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| To Promote International Peace and Cooperation |
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| Are countries forced to join the United Nations? Do they face any repercussions if they don't join? |
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| If there were a decrease in the worldwide production of oil, international spending on research into alternative energy sources would increase or decrease? |
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| If there were an decrease in the worldwide production of oil, economic growth in oil-producing countries would increase or decrease? |
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| The bulk of the world population can be found in what part of the Earth's Hemisphere? |
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| The Increase in population in cities and towns |
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| Which event promoted urbanization? HINT: Think back to the Demographic Transition Model |
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| The average age that a person may live |
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| A country with high life expectancy would have a higher or lower percentage of its population over 65? |
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| Historically, and to this day, the region of the U.S. with the most urban centers is located where? |
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| The Southern Region of the U.S. |
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| List two characteristics of a Totalitarian Government? |
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1) An ideology that addresses all aspects of life and outlines means to attain the final goal
2) A single mass party through which the people are mobilized to muster energy and support. |
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| List two characteristics of a Monarchy? |
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1) Hereditary - the position is usually inherited at birth from ruler (father) to next male heir
2) Life long
3) One Person Rule |
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| List two characteristics of a Democracy? |
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1) Government represents the people
2) Citizens participate in the decision process
3)Transparency of political acts and decisions |
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| List two characteristics of a Dictatorship? |
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1) one party, one leader, one program
2)No individual liberty
3)National Glorification (It's all about the state") |
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| What country is ruled by a Totalitarian Government? |
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| What country is ruled by a Monarchy? |
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| What country is ruled by a Dictatorship? |
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| Cuba, North Korea, Libya, Sudan, |
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| What country is ruled by a Democracy? |
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