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World Geography
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95
Geography
7th Grade
05/20/2011

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Equator
Definition
this line is 0 degrees latitude
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interdependent
Definition
geologists study how people, places, and ideas are connected. They have learned that people are _________
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absolute
Definition
longitude and latitude determine what type of location
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0 to 90 degrees
Definition
the latitude range extends for __degree to __ degree
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Tropic of Capricorn
Definition
wHAT IMAGINARY LINE IS located at 23 1/2 degrees S
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What area is between 23 1/2 N and 23 1/2 degrees S
Definition
tropics
Term
What type of Scientists study the earth?
Definition
geographers
Term
geography
Definition
what is the study of the earth and the complex realationship between people and their enviroment
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lonngitude
Definition
what is also known as the meredians
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latitude
Definition
what type of immaginary LINES circle the earth parallel to the eqator
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G.I.S.
Definition
what is the most widely known geographical feature
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humans Characteristics
physical features
Definition
How do geographers divide the world into regions?
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3rd
Definition
Earth is the __ planet from the sun
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what sphere is known as part of the earth covered by water
Definition
hydrosphere
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DOLDRUM
Definition
this is a windless area at the equator
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heat/light
Definition
sunlight provides ______ and _______ to this earth
Term
rainshaadow
Definition
LEEWARD SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN IS OFTEN CALLED WHAT?
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summer
Definition
if the sun is giving direct light on the Tropic of Cancer, it is _______ season in the U.S.
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wind
Definition
what is air moving across earth?
Term
Seattle, WA
Definition
what is the cloudiest city in the US
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tropics
Definition
where are trade winds located
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clockwise, counterclockwise
Definition
Ocean circular patterns flow ________ in the Northern hemisphere, and flow _______ in the southern hemisphere
Term
solsitice
Definition
when direct rays from the sun are on the Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn, what is it called?
Term
exports
Definition
What are resourcec or goods sent from one country to another
Term
72.5 F
Definition
All areas surrounding Mile high Stadium in Dever Colorado is 90 degrees F? what would the tempurature of the staduim be? (mile 5280 ft to 5000 ft)
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agricultural
Definition
what type of economy makes a living through farming?
Term
population distribution
Definition
what are population patterns?
Term
pop. growth
Definition
whats the difference between birth rate and death rate?
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developed
Definition
what type of country has industry, and produce goods and services
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traditional and commercial
Definition
what are the 2 types of farming
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travel, trade, and migration
Definition
What are 3 activities that spread culture
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fresh water
fertail soil
temerate climate
Definition
what are 3 activities that spread culture?
Term
free enterprise, socialism, and communism
Definition
what are 3 forms of economic systems
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pop.Density
Definition
what is the average nimber of people living in a square mile or KL
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capitalism
Definition
what type of economic system does US have
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50%
Definition
how much of earths surface is unhabited?
Term
6.9 million
Definition
how many people are on earth?
Term
culture
Definition
What is the way of life a group of people with common interests, traditions, and beliefs?
Term
traditional
Definition
Most. in the agricultural part of economy do what type of farming?
Term
internal cultural change
Definition
What type of cultural change is usually promoted by discoveries or inventions?
Term
Great Plains
Definition
what landform is directly east of the Rocky mountains?
Term
great plains
Definition
what region has hot summers and bitter winters
Term
typhoons
Definition
what are pacific hurricanes that can threaten Hawaii?
Term
83%
Definition
What percentage of US workforce work in service industry?
Term
skyscraper
Definition
What was the US architectural creation
Term
US
Definition
who is the world leader in trade
Term
Britain
Definition
Who did U.S.and Canada both gain their independence from?
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12%
Definition
on world scale, what % does US export worldwide
Term
continental divide
Definition
what is a line that seperates rivers that flow toward oposite ends of the continent
Term
U.S.
Definition
who has number one economy in the world
Term
87.4 and 9
Definition
What is the US and canadien pop. density?
Term
$46,000 and $38,000
Definition
what is median income od US and Canada
Term
mississippi
Definition
what is the longest river in the US
Term
Angel Falls
Definition
whats the worlds largest waterfall?
Term
6th
Definition
As oil exporter, what does Venezuala rank?
Term
Developing
Definition
What is the classificcation of most latin american countries's economies?
Term
Mexico City
Definition
what is the fastest growing city in Latin AMerica?
Term
1/3
Definition
Amazon River makes up what fraction of South America
Term
futbol(soccer)
Definition
what is the main Latin American Sport?
Term
Cuba
Definition
What country still has a dictatorship in Latin America?
Term
christianity
Definition
by far, what is the most dominant religion in Latin America?
Term
Amazon
Definition
what is the longest river in the western hemisphere?
Term
8.5%
Definition
latin america makes up what % of the worlds population?
Term
coffee,bananas, and sugar cane
Definition
what are latin americas 3 cash crops?
Term
Rhine
Definition
what is the most important river in Europe?
Term
Greece and Rome
Definition
what are the 2 great ancient european civilizations durring the classical world?
Term
Norway
Definition
who is the worlds 2nd leading exporter of fishery items
Term
Paris
Definition
what is the most pop.city in Europe?
Term
Deciduous
Definition
what type of climate does marine west coast climate create in europe
Term
what is Europes most powerful economic power?
Definition
Germany
Term
Italy
Definition
what ius the top wine producer in the world?
Term
Danube
Definition
what is the most important river in Eastern Europe
Term
1 million
Definition
how many years ago did Europeans firsts arive in Europe?
Term
Mount Blanc
Definition
hishest point in Alps?
Term
Urban Areas
Definition
where do 75% of europeans live?
Term
Athens Greece
Definition
What european city has the hishest pop. density?
Term
30.5%
Definition
what percentage of european population work in manufacturing?
Term
what percentage of European pop. work in agriculture?
Definition
67%
Term
641 million
Definition
population of Europe?
Term
Tigris and Eupgrates
Definition
the earliest civilizations were found bw what 2 rivers?
Term
crusades
Definition
what were religious wars between the Christians and Muslims?
Term
Baharain
Definition
what country has highest population in M.E.
Term
Turkey, Suadia Arabia, and Iran
Definition
what are top 3 economic powers in ME in order?
Term
Phonecians
Definition
who developde the first Alphsbet?
Term
Quattar-$53000
Afganistan-$270.44
Definition
What countries have highest and lowest family income? (M.E.) nad how much is each?
Term
bedouins
Definition
what type of person is a nomadic desert livestock herder in the ME
Term
94%
Definition
what % of the pop. in ME are of Islamic faith
Term
mesoptamia and Egyptians
Definition
what were 2 great ME civilizations
Term
10 inches
Definition
in ME, they avg how much precipitation
Term
Jaddaism, Christianity, and Islam
Definition
the ME is the birthplace of what 3 major religions?
Term
29%
Definition
What % of ME workers make a living through agriculture?
Term
Isreal
Definition
What country was formed in 1948 by the United Nations?
Term
Sahara
Definition
What desert makes up 10% of the worlds surface?
Term
Nile
Definition
what is the longest River in the world?
Term
developed and undeveloped
Definition
what are the 2 types if economies based on most economies?
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