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100

This imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Equator

100

What landform covers the majority of northern Africa?

The Sahara Desert

100

This imaginary line divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Prime Meridian

100

This country houses the famous Sydney Opera House.

Australia

100

This country is home to Mt. Fuji, a dormant volcano.

Japan

200

Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in what country in Africa?

Tanzania

200

Which of the following is a subcontinent?

China, India, United Kingdom, Madagascar

India

200

What does relative location mean?

Giving a description of where something is located based off of landmarks.

200

Power produced by gravity and water is called _____.

Hydroelectric power

200

Which of the following are renewable resources?

Lumber, water, coal, gasoline

Lumber and water

300

Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?

Lumber, gasoline, biomass, oil

Gasoline and oil

300

The set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common is called _______. 

Culture

300

Volcanoes and earthquakes are common in the region known as the ________.

Ring of Fire

300

What city in the Middle East is considered the "cradle of religion?"

Jerusalem

300

Are the following religions and holy books matched correctly?

Christianity -- Bible            Hinduism -- Vedas

Islam -- Torah                   Judaism -- Koran

No, Islam is the Koran and Judaism is the Torah.

400

Lines of longitude are also known as _______, and this line of longitude divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

Meridians; Prime Meridian

400

Which location is both its own country and continent?

Australia

400

What natural disaster affected the people of Indonesia in 2004?

Tsunami

400

The residents of New York City rely on the subway and taxis to get around the city.  What geographic theme is this an example of?

Movement

400

Lines of latitude are also known as _________ and this line of latitude divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Parallels; Equator

500

These help you find a location on a globe.

Grid lines

500

This is the study of the world, its people and the landscape they create.

Geography

500

Peninsula : Finland :: __________ : Japan

Archipelago

500

Ordinal directions:NE, SE, SW, NW :: ____:N, S, E, W

Cardinal directions

500

Mahatma Gandhi, the Taj Mahal and subcontinent are all associated with which country.

India

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