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Academic World Geography Final Review
Identify these terms
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Interpret
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Infer
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Graphs
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Formal region
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Functional region
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Perceptual region
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Weather
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Tectonic forces
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Erosion
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Atmosphere
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Biosphere
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Lithosphere
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Earthquake
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Tsunami
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Plate tectonic movement
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El Nino/La Nina
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Monsoon
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Cyclone
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Seasons
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Earth’s axis tilt
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Earth’s revolution
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Earth’s rotation
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Climate
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Precipitation
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Arid
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Biome
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Sub-region
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Adapt
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Modify
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Dependency
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Sustainable development
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Renewable resources
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Non-renewable resources
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Desalinization
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Settlements
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Arable land
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Natural resources
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Migration
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Push factors
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Pull factors
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Culture
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5 Pillars of Faith
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10 Commandments
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Moksha
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Reincarnation
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Karma
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Dharma
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4 Noble Truths
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8 Fold Path
What are the Five Themes of Geography?
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Which direction do lines of longitude run? Latitude?
Name the four seasons. Which is the coldest? Which is the warmest?
When two or more locations share something in common, they are considered to be part of region.
What is the definition of a region?
List the three types of regions and their definitions:
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What is the difference between urban and rural?
Who tends to follow more traditional customs, those who live in a rural environment, or an urban?
Would you use the term heterogeneous or homogeneous to describe a society with many different
cultures (such as Houston)?
Provide an example of human activity that would have a negative impact on the environment.
Describe two cultural factors that unite the people of Latin America.
List one push factor for each ESPN category related to Migration.
1. Economy – ex. there are no available jobs.
2. Social
3. Political
4. eNvironmental
List one pull factor for each ESPN category related to Migration.
1. Economy
2. Social
3. Political
4. eNvironmental
What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?
What does LACEMOPS stand for? Describe how each factor can influence climate.
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
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Are the high latitudes near the equator or poles? Draw a sketch of the earth with these latitude lines
marked.
Label the part of the climograph that depict temperature and rainfall
What invention led to increased growth of southern US cities? Is this an example of modification or
adaptation? Why?
What are the basic tenets of Hinduism?
Name the three main monotheistic religions.
How can physical geography affect where humans live? Use deserts, mountains, and rivers as
examples.
A bridge over a river would be an example of modification or adaptation…
What is the Ring of Fire? Where is it located?
How did industrialization lead to changing uses of the Earth’s physical features? What resource did
we need to fuel the industrial revolution?
What are the basic tenets of Buddhism?
Describe the following spheres of the earth:
1. Hydrosphere
2. Lithosphere
3. Biosphere
4. Atmosphere