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PRAXIS GEO

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Climate Zones that exists along costal areas of southern Europe and along costal continents with cool ocean currents are called? Mediterranean Climate
Dry areas that receive little or no rain fall are called? Arid Climate Zones
With the orogaraphic effect, which side of the mountain range is dry and receives a small amount of rain fall? leeward side
With the orogaraphic effect, which side of the mountain range receives a large amount of moisture, or rain and snow fall? Windward Side
Which of the following cause unstable air masses leading to storms? Low Pressure systems
Areas of tropical grasslands, scattered trees and shrubs are called? Savannas
The direction that winds usually blow from in a given place are known as? Prevailing winds
What is the Green House effect? It is the natural warming of the earth that is needed to sustain life
cooling effect that occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain, resulting in a wetter windward side and a dryer leeward side Orographic effect
Areas with no prevailing winds Doldrums
The groundwater level at which all the cracks and spaces in the rock are filled with water Water Table
time when both of the earth's poles are at a 90 degree angle from the sun Equinox
The time that the earths poles point at their greatest angle towards or away from the sun Solstice
A graphic device that shows sex and age distribution. Population pyramid
Push/pull factors The reasons for migrating. Push factors include famine, disease, war, and recurring natural hazards. Pull factors can include good climate, jobs/economic opportunity, and/or abundant natural resources.
North American-Free Trade Agreement among Mexico, Canada, and the United States NAFTA
idea that individual people have the right to run businesses to make a profit free enterprise system
Cultural changes resulting from contact among various societies over time ACCULTURATION
The process through which a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture ASSIMILATION
An economic system that is under the complete control and regulation of its government COMMAND ECONOMY
the highest point on earth, 29,035 feet above sea level Mount Everest
religion that stresses honoring one's ancestors Confucianism
religion WITHOUT a god; goal is to reach Nirvana Buddhism
Mecca and Medina are cities considered holy to this religion, Five Pillars; Allah and Muhammad Islam
one of the three religions to begin in the Middle East; religion that believes the Messiah has not yet come; Torah; eat only Kosher foods Judaism
polytheistic religion; cow and the Ganges River are considered sacred; DO NOT eat beef Hinduism
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