Weekly Flashcard 1: The Basics

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Which of the following illustrates a push factor? Anu moves from India to the United States to be with her family living there, Peter moves from his small town to Nashville to find a job in the music industry., Amit moves to Turkey from his home in India after an earthquake destroys his village., Bethany moves from her home in Ohio to go to school in France.

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Amit moves to Turkey from his home in India after an earthquake destroys his village.

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_____________ is the spread of culture traits, both material and non-material, from one culture to another.

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Cultural Diffusion

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What causes the seasons to change on Earth? Options: The North and South Poles, Earth’s distance from the sun, The wind currents, The Earth’s tilt as it revolves around the sun.

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The Earth’s tilt as it revolves around the sun.

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What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

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Absolute location is the exact location of something.

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What are the 5 Themes of Geography? Options: Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location, Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions, Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement

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Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location

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When places share common or similar characteristics they are called a _______________.

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Region

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What type of map is shown above?

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Political Map

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What type of map is shown?

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Physical Map

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A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.

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Canyon

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A place that gets little to no rain, is usually flat and has no vegetation.

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Desert