major mountain system of the United States and Canada, extending 3,000 miles from Alaska south to New Mexico.
Rocky Mountains
world's longest river - provides water for irrigation
nile
Which river is considered the longest?
Yangtze River
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
The _____ mountains are the most famous across France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the northern Balkan Peninsula.
Alps
Only 5% of Canada's land is suitable for _____.
farming
Africa's highest mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located din which mountain range?
Himalayas
What is the largest city in New Zealand?
Auckland
The _____ River flows 820 miles from the interior of Europe north to the North Sea.
Rhine
a group of freshwater lakes of central North America that marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward
Great Lakes
Angola has a huge untapped reserve of
oil
Which Asia country is famous for its terracotta army?
China
What is the largest city in Australia by population?
Sydney
Europe has an abundant supply of two natural resources iron ore and _____.
coal
Canada is officially a _____ country.
bilingual
complete seperation of races
apartheid
Which country in Asia is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
Japan
What is the name of the strait that separates Australia and Papua New Guinea?
Torres Strait
In Europe, _____ lacks energy sources, so they cut peat from large beds and burn it as fuel.
Ireland
The line of the highest points in North America marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward.
Continental Divide
music developed in the 1920s by the poor urban children
Rai
Which Asian country is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"?
Bhutan
What is the name of the Australian desert known for its red sand?
Simpson Desert
_____% of Europe's land is suitable for agriculture, and the world average is 11%.
33%