Regional Geography SOL Review Quiz #2

an area of the world that shares unifying characteristics: physical, cultural...etc

• continent

• region

• area

• country

This means dry, lacking water, tends to lack vegetation

• arid

• humid

• tropical

• marine

How a group identifies itself, for example Chinese, African American

• neighborhood

• enclave

• ethnicity

• nation

The French speaking world

• Francophone

• Francis

• Franks

• Latinos

A region can be defined by its physical characteristics or its ______________ characteristics.

• climate

• plant life

• mountains

• cultural

The Great Plains is found on which continent?

• South America

• Asia

• Austrialia

• North America

Rainforests can usually be found along the

• equator

• Prime Meridian

• Poles

• tundra borders

These are forests in high latitude areas like Russia.

• Rainforests

• Marine West Coast

• Taiga

• Savannas

This is described using language, religion, traditions, ethnicities....

• Physical Characteristics

• Cultural Characteristics

Where can you find "Chinatown"?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• Rirchmond, VA