Download ELP Review Guide for Basic Geography and Arizona Final Test  *Know and be able to locate on a map the following:

ELP Review Guide for Basic Geography and Arizona Final Test *Know and be able to locate on a map the following: Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, South America, North America, Antarctica Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, South China Sea Rocky Mountains, Andes Mountains, Himalayas (Himalayan Mountains) Mississippi River, Amazon River, Congo River, Nile River *What are the five themes of Geography and their separate parts? Location – Absolute and Relative ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Know how to apply the themes. Location – where is it? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Name the six major lines of latitude and longitude Equator __________________________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ *What are the six factors determining climate and how do they affect climate? Latitude – the further away from the Equator the cooler the climate in general ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
*What three major winds blow across the USA? Warm Dry westerly winds ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *What ocean currents are off the western side of the USA? Warm to the north ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Name three factors that cause Arizona to have a desert or semi arid climate Warm Dry Westerly winds ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *What is the capital city of Arizona, what cities used to be the capital? ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Who is the “Father of Arizona”? ________________________________________________________ *Name the three physical regions of Arizona and their climate Desert ­ Desert ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *In which region are most of Arizona’s cities and why are they there? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Where does most of our water come from? ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Name four features that draw tourists to Arizona Petrified Forest ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ *Essay: Explain how the six factors of climate affect the climate of Arizona.