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The main tools geographers use are
What are maps and globes
100
Undersea earthquakes can cause huge waves called
What is tsunami
100
The often destructive seasonal winds that bring much needed rain to South Asia are called
What is a monsoon
100
Some farmers try to prevent erosion by
What is terracing
100
People prefer to live in places that have good land, a favorable climate, and
What is plentiful water
200
What two characteristics do geographers study about a place?
What are physical and human
200
Low-lying stretches of flat or gently rolling land are called
What is plains
200
The dry area on the leeward side of a mountain is called a
What is rain shadow
200
People express their culture through
What is the arts
200
Who makes decisions about what to produce in a market economy?
What is individuals
300
The Earth rotates on its
What is axis
300
Deposits of sand and soil at the mouth of a river form a
What is a delta
300
Huge evergreen forests called taiga grow in what region?
What is subarctic
300
The strongest unifying force in a culture is
What is language
300
A tax that is added to the price of imported goods is a
What is tarrif
400
Earth's most important companion in space is
What is the sun
400
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What is 70%
400
Areas with a humid subtropical climate have heaviest rainfall in the
What is summer
400
Television and the Internet contribute to
What is cultural diffusion
400
The ability of people to make things that will help them and give them some control over their environment is called
What is technology
500
The process of breaking surface rock into boulders, gravel, sand, and soil is called
What is weathering
500
What water can be tapped by wells?
What is groundwater
500
As much as 70% of all fresh water is used for
What is irrigation
500
The most important reason people move to the city is to
What is find jobs
500
Which is an example of a citizen's rights?
What is freedom of speech
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