World Geography Final Exam Review

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness

able to use two languages

people who are believed to be the first people to settle an area

Which of the following are geographers most likely to study

T or F? When you grab a jacket because you notice the seasons changing, you're using geography.

T or F? Absolute location uses the cardinal directions—north, south, east, and west

Which two continents are completely surrounded by wate

T or F? Forests and oil are examples of resources

a material that can be used to produce crops or other products

describes a way of life in which a person or group lives by moving from place to place

How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms

What is climate?

What is the name for unique locations on Earth defined by both physical & human characteristics

T or F? Process by which nations, cultures, & economies become integrated called globalization

when a city grows larger and spreads into nearby areas

T or F? Earth’s crust is made up of seven enormous tectonic plates.

T or F? Dance, music, visual arts, and literature are all important elements of culture

the process of passing stories by word of mouth from generation to generation

What percent of Earth’s surface is water

the animal life in a particular environment

True of False? Lines of latitude run east to west; lines of longitude run north to south

What is another name for mapmakers

the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is

the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length

an underground layer of rock through which water flows

What is the center of Earth called

T or F? The sun’s heat causes Earth to constantly orbit around it.

T or F? Population growth rates are the same in all areas of the world

T or F? Human rights are different for people in different cultures