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The world’s rapidly increasing population is the result of
more births than deaths.
100
The world’s largest island is
Australia
100
Lines of latitude measure distance on Earth
in an east-to-west direction.
100
Which forces created the Grand Canyon?
wind and water
100
People who are forced to migrate from their homeland because of war are called
refugees.
100
What is the largest river in the world?
Amazon
100
Low areas between mountains, often in V or U shapes
Valleys
100
An example of a newly industrialized country is
India.
100
Which type of map would you use to locate your state’s boundaries?
political map
100
What are the horizontal lines on the globe called?
Latitude
100
Which part of a map shows the primary directions north, south, east, and west?
compass rose
100
Which of these cities are located in the same region?
New York and Boston
100
The biggest mountian range in Europe
Alpine
100
The average weather that occurs in a place over a long period of time is called its
climate.
100
Changes in air pressure caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface produce
wind.
100
A hill of sand shaped by wind
Dune
100
Which form of government gives one person absolute power to rule?
dictatorship
100
What is the name of the line that divides Earth into sections called the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
the Equator
100
A renewable resource is one that is
always available naturally.
100
A large area of slow moving ice
Glacier
100
What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered in water?
70%
100
What are the vertical lines on a globe called?
Longtitude
100
Earth’s 24-hour cycle of day to night is caused by
Earth’s rotation on its axis.
100
Which of these would be an example of the environmental characteristics of a realm?
plants and animals that live there
100
Where is most of Earth’s freshwater stored?
in the polar ice caps
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What Coordinate Point is most likely to represent this picture?
a. 57N, 12E
b. 45N, 93W
C. 30N, 7E
d. 80N, 25W
e. 17S, 127E
45N, 93W