Duplicate of Geography Final

Eastern cultures tend to glorify the individual, whereas Western cultures glorify the group

Developing countries may have a high GDP in addition to a low per capita GDP

spongy areas of land that look dry but are covered with wet organic materials are called

Wide areas of level land are called

Countries that oppose the generally accepted values of the civilized world

Every culture, though marred by sin, reflects some of God's attributes

In what country is the greatest annual military expenditure?

Businesses that use machinery to turn raw materials into new products on a large scale are

What adjective means "lacking moisture"

The mapmaker whose system is still used today

What is the most extreme form of socialism?

What is the most common method of measuring a country's wealth?

Lines that separate colors on a relief map are called

All cultures are equally good and each has its own truths and values

a state's strategy or set of guiding principles for dealing with other states is called its

The Book of Acts shows the practical working out of what Biblical command?

Saltiest lake in the world

What are the three parts of earth as God divided it?

What projection minimizes all four types of distortion?

The first direct or pure democracies arose in Greek city-states

The most basic of all industries

What two categories are all populated areas classified?

The four features used to compare river systems are length, width, discharge and navigability

What group of people was the first to study geography?

Economic self-sufficiency is attempting to produce everything needed to provide for its people

Who was the first great geographer and calculated the circumference of the earth?

What are taxes on imports and exports?

When one nation conquers another nation beyond its borders it creates a

State's unlimited authority to run affairs within its borders

What distortions are possible on a map?

Detailed land features are referred to as

Land that can be cultivated for the growth of crops is said to be

The climate of earth stabilized quickly after the Flood

The main problem with any flat map is

What imaginary lines run north and south around the earth?

Religion includes a people's worldview about every aspect of life

The number of years a person can expect to live is called his

What businesses take raw materials and change them into useful forms?

What kind of map shows national boundaries, capitals, and major cities

How many major language families are there?

uranium is a highly radioactive mineral that is used in making nuclear weapons

What trade agreement approved in 1993 is between Canada, Mexico and the US

What are the prevailing winds that blow over the middle latitudes?

What are products that generally last more than a year?