WG - Ch. 3&4 Review

Phenomenon where pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid pacific reverse

How does the demographic transition model explain change over time in population of a country

A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn?

a geographical border between two different cultures

Where do the most dramatic variations in the amount of sunlight occur?

the average number of people living in a specific geographic area

belief that the individual loyalty to the nation/state surpass other interests, can lead to war

people who share a common ancestry, language, religion, customs, and/or place of origin

_____ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities

What kind of trees change color and drop their leaves in autumn

phenomenon that causes dry areas to develop on the leeward side of mountain ranges

The way of life of a group of people who share beliefs, customs, and material items

divides power between the national government and state or provincial governments

a dry grassland that has warm summers nad harsh, cold winters

political border that is established by a a physical geographic feature like a mountain/river

an extremely dry area which supports very few plants or animals

What causes solar radiation to warm the Earth?

a day on which the sun is directly over the equator

a regional ecosystem with distinct plants and animals

the spread of material and non-material characteristics from one culture to another

In geography, the term Mediterranean climate refers to climate...

What is the term for the generally windless area near the Equator?

causes wind to blow to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

Why would a corporation locate its manufacturing operations in a less developed country?

Industrial Revolution was an era of rapid ____ because new tech enabled spread cultural traits

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Which area experiences the midnight sun?

a region that includes a central city and the surrounding suburbs

an illustration that depicts the distribution of a population by age and gender

a substance such as methane or carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere

A(n) __________ is an area of lush vegetation in a desert created by an underground spring.

Temperatures at higher elevations are ___________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations.

Individuals have the right to own property and profit limited government interference

Term referring to the earliest centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread

What effect does cool temperature have on air?

rapid growth of cities results in scattered development,drained resources, & increased traffic.

which of the following are all examples of primary economic activities?

Urban area might turn into a _____ if its key industry is no longer needed and population moves

The difference between an area's birth rate and its death rate

permanently frozen soil beneath the ground's surface