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Physical geography primarily focuses on –

examining landforms and geological processes.

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This map above of El Salvador is best described as a –

Political Map

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In geography, the world is divided into regions in order to -  

Better understand and compare different areas.

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Which landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by river erosion?

Canyon

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What is cultural diffusion?

The spread of culture from one place to another.

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Absolute location refers to –

The exact coordinates of a place on Earth.

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What does a map key or legend typically show?

Symbols and their meanings

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Which type of region has clear boundaries and specific characteristics that set them apart?

Formal regions

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The overwhelming majority of Earth’s water is –

saltwater.

200

In which form of economic system would the government control the entire economy?

Command Economy

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Geographers describe relative location by –

comparing a place's position to other places.

300

What does the compass rose on a map indicate?

The cardinal directions

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Which type of region is based on a person's feelings, attitudes, or opinions about a place?

Perceptual

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What is the primary source of freshwater for many communities and agriculture?

Rivers

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People elect politicians to lead the government.

Republic

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The theme of "Movement" in geography refers to the –

flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface.

400

How can you estimate distances between places on a map?

By using the map scale

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When two of Earth’s tectonic plates are moving apart from each other it is a –

Divergent plate boundary.

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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced thousand of New Orleans residents to move out of Louisiana. This is an example of a –

Environmental push factor

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A king or queen reigns over the state for life.

Monarchy

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A _________ map would be ideal for hiking and exploring nature.

Topographic

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The world map seen here was created to minimize –

Landmass distortion.

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Which landform is typically formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity?

Mountains

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Culture is best defined as the –

Shared patterns of behaviors, beliefs, and values passed down from one generation to the next.

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A person rules with almost unlimited power.

Dictatorship

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