FINAL REVIEW!

INTRO & 5 THEMES This map convention measures distance in

miles or kilometers: key, compass rose, scale? SCALE

This map convention shows cardinal direction (N,S,E,W): key, compass rose, scale? COMPASS ROSE

A place’s distance north or south of the Equator is its: latitude, longitude? LATITUDE

A place’s distance east or west of the Prime Meridian is its: latitude, longitude? LONGITUDE

Half of the earth is called a: latitude, hemisphere, functional region? HEMISPHERE

A radio station and the surrounding area to which it broadcasts is a ___________ region: formal, functional, perceptual? FUNCTIONAL

Whether or not Delaware is part of “the South” depends on your definition of this _____________ region: formal, functional, perceptual? PERCEPTUAL

Pollution, building dams, and planting new forests are all examples of which theme: place, movement, human-environment interaction? HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

How can you tellwhich words mean acountry & whichmean a city?

CAPITAL LETTERS What is the capitalof India?

NEW DELHI Is Mumbai north orsouth of Bangalore?

NORTH

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Day to day conditions in a place (temp. &

precipitation) is its: weather, climate? WEATHER

Which of these energy resources is nonrenewable: solar, geothermal, coal, hydroelectric? COAL (FOSSIL FUEL)

The earth completing one orbit around the sun is called a: REVOLUTION

The longest day of summer and the shortest day of winter are the: SOLSTICES

Patterns of temperature and precipitation over time define a place’s: weather, climate? CLIMATE

Two tectonic plates colliding together is called: CONVERGENCE

One plate sinking under another is called: SUBDUCTION

Coniferous trees keep their seeds in: CONES

Deciduous trees shed their _______ in the fall. LEAVES

This climate has cool summers & VERY cold winters: arid, continental, tundra/subarctic? TUNDRA/SUBARCTIC

What is the climate of a desert ecosystem: arid, subarctic, continental? ARID

What is the climate of a rainforest ecosystem: mediterranean, highlands, tropical wet? TROPICAL WET

A narrow strip of land with water on two sides is called a(n): ISTHMUS

An area of high, flat land is called a(n): PLATEAU

A chain of islands is a called a(n): ARCHIPELAGO

Land (rock or soil) being carried away by wind, rain, or ice is called: subduction, erosion, dialect? EROSION

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY The total number of people per square mile is:

population number, population volume, population density? POPULATION DENSITY

Which of these is an example of material culture: language, clothing, religion, norms? CLOTHING

Two cultures coming together & sharing their customs is called: CULTURAL CONVERGENCE

Which of these is NOT a main factor in where people will choose to live: water, fertile soil, wildlife, climate? WILDLIFE

In this type of government, people have the power to make decisions: democracy, dictatorship, empire?DEMOCRACY

Someone who comes to power through their family line (like a king or emperor) is a: president, monarch, dictatorMONARCH

Manufacturing is an example of which level of economic activity: primary, secondary, tertiary?SECONDARY

This is another word for a city area: rural, suburban, urban?URBAN

How many males age 0-4 were there in Yemen in 2013: less than 1 mil, about 1.5 mil, almost 2 mil? ALMOST 2 MIL

Does this pyramid show a high or low birthrate? HIGH (VERY WIDE BASE)

PENNSYLVANIA Most of PA’s Amish population live in

____________ county: Erie, Dauphin, Lancaster?LANCASTER

This city in northwestern PA is located on a lake: State College, Erie, Scranton?ERIE

Who founded Pennsylvania: William Penn, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson?WILLIAM PENN

What important US document was signed in Philadelphia?DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

What fuel resource is mined from the Marcellus Shale: oil, natural gas, uranium? NATURAL GAS

The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers meet in this city: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Gettysburg? PITTSBURGH

What resource has been mined near Scranton: oil, lead, coal? COAL

The Susquehanna River, named for a Native American tribe, flows south into what body of water: Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of St. Lawrence? CHESAPEAKE BAY

UNITED STATES Which region of the U.S. has the densest

population: West, South, Northeast?NORTHEAST

Which of these regions is NOT known for its fertile soil for growing crops: West, Midwest, South?WEST

What resource made Alaska more valuable?OIL

This region contains the Rocky Mountains:WEST

Which state was added in the 1950s because it was a convenient spot for a naval base/port?HAWAII

Before cars were widely used, most people traveled by: canoe, horseback, railroadsRAILROADS

A pipe used to carry water to dry areas is a(n): aqueduct, caudillo, grain elevatorAQUEDUCT

__________ is a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico: PETA, USSR, NAFTANAFTA

CANADA These provinces of Canada are also known

as the “maritime provinces”:ATLANTIC PROVINCES

The Canadian Shield, a large area of thin, rocky soil, borders which body of water?HUDSON BAY

Name a Canadian province with a mostly subarctic climate:YUKON, NW TERRITORIES, NUNAVUT

Which Canadian province borders the Pacific Ocean?BRITISH COLUMBIA (OR YUKON)

Which of these is NOT part of Canada’s global activity: trade, selling weapons, UN membershipSELLING WEAPONS

In which province is Canada’s national capital, Ottawa, located?ONTARIO

Which province had a strong movement to break away from the country?QUEBEC

Most of Canada’s agriculture is done is which provinces: Atlantic, Prairie, Northern Territories?PRAIRIE PROVINCES

LATIN AMERICA On which side of Latin America are

earthquakes & volcanoes common?WEST

Which country colonized Mexico?SPAIN

Permanent removal of the rainforest region is called:DEFORESTATION

Urban slum areas (esp. in Brazil) are called:FAVELAS

The biggest industry in Central America is: FARMING/AGRICULTURE

Venezuela’s biggest money-making resource is: OIL/PETROLEUM

People who have to leave their homes to find seasonal jobs are called: favelas, migrant workers, criollos? MIGRANT WORKERS

Farming just enough to meet the needs of one’s family or community is called: SUBSISTENCE FARMING

Many Latin American countries have fought to overthrow __________, or military dictators, in favor of a democratic government. CAUDILLOS

EUROPE Many European countries use this common

currency to simplify trade and travel: THE EURO

Which of these is NOT part of the U.K.: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Wales? ICELAND

What city led Europe in the Industrial Revolution? LONDON, ENGLAND

After both world wars, Germany had to pay millions of dollars in ___________: bailout, reparations, auroras REPARATIONS

What is the main climate of Portugal & Spain?MEDITERRANEAN

Which of these countries does NOT touch the Alps Mountains: Austria, Germany, Italy, Norway?NORWAY

Which of these is NOT a major industry in France: tourism, banking, winemaking, manufacturing?BANKING

The Berlin Wall was built to separate East & West Germany during what world conflict: the Cold War, the Crimean War, WWI?THE COLD WAR

Which of these is NOT a major influential civilization of Europe: Vikings, Incas, Greeks, Celts? INCAS

In what country is the Thames River found: Spain, England, Russia?ENGLAND

The ____________ Ocean is located west of the United Kingdom.ATLANTIC

From which of these countries are you LEAST likely to be able to see the aurora borealis: Iceland, Norway, Greece, Sweden?GREECE