Geography Review

How did Geography contribute to the creation of India's Northern Border?

• North of the border is too cold to support life

• Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China

• The Ganges River is a natural border for India and China

• The mountains are a natural border for India

What do you think might be the reason for this border between North and South Korea? (Hint: DMZ means demilitarized zone)

• different cultural values

• military conflict

• natural river boundary

• mountain range

What type of border exists between Canada and the US?

• Natural

• Political

• Climate

• Vegetation

Citizens who live in the US share which characteristic?

• belief in free speech

• limits on how many kids they can have

• mandatory military time

• lifetime income

Sharing customs, beliefs, dress, language, and religion is known as....

• a nation

• a society

• a culture

• a government

Which of the following countries is characterized with a predominately Islamic community?

• Germany

• United States

• Saudi Arabia

• Mexico

Which state does not have a natural border with Canada?

• Michigan

• North Dakota

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

What would change if the Earth's tilt were changed?

• seasons

• rotations

• mass

• latitude

Which region is least affected by the tilt of the earth?

• Arctic

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Antarctic

Why are the Polar regions the coldest?

• the ocean currents are cold

• the ice makes it cold

• the suns rays reach at a low angle

• the sun does not reach at all in these areas during the year