World Geography Midterm 2015

zero degrees latitude is called the 

the main religion of the U.S. and Canada

which lines are always parallel to the equator?

building a dam would be an example of which theme of geography?

which of the following is the most accurate map of earth?

what part of the earth contains rocks?

which one of these is NOT a theme of geography?

which of these most likely results from plate movement? 

A theory that billions of years ago all continents were part of one single continent called 

a narrow zone or belt of active volcanoes that encircle the Pacific Ocean is known as 

a ____________ map shows boundaries between countries

The difference between climate and weather is

when you describe where a country is by listing other countries and bodies of water around it

latitude and longitude are used to

Which part of the earth's spheres is composed of a mixture of gases

how an area looks, languages, customs, clothing and ways of life of the people

The study of everything on earth is called

what lines in the grid are east-west?

theme that refers to the way information, people and products travel around the world

lava

what describes a physical map?

what is a biosphere

on maps, what do geographers use to show regions?

monotheism is

polytheism

What theme describes the consequences of people's actions

mountain ranges are formed by

chemical weathering

cultural diffusion

The Prime Meridian is located at what degrees?

Push factors cause people to leave their current location. An example of a push factor is

a group of places that have common physical and cultural traits

The scientific study of human populations is called

how would you describe the human features of a place?

how is heat transported throughout the biosphere?

A _______ is a bar graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex

what are the two types of locations used in geography?

What is earth's hydrosphere?

the tilt of the earth's axis causes the