World Geography SOL review | 128 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

In which direction is a line of latitude is drawn? - West to East (Distance N or S of the equator) What do lines of longitude measure? - Distance E or W from the Prime Meridian What is needed to show absolute location? - Latitude and longitude or a street address What does "relative location" mean? - Approximate location (region, country) The newspaper headline "Tainted Chinese Import Common" would best illustrate which theme of geography? - Movement The newspaper headline "Tsunami hit the South Pacific" would best illustrate which theme of geography? - Region The newspaper headline "China to Complete Three Gorges Dam" would best illustrate which theme of geography? - Human-Environment Interaction Why do some farmers use terracing and on which continents would be likely to find this type of agriculture? - Lack of land, most common in Asia but also seen in South America and Africa Why is the Aral Sea shrinking? - Irrigation from the river's tribuatries What problems occurred when the Aswan High Dam was built in Egypt? - The amount of arable land decreased, fertilizers had to be bought, and people forced to move from their homes