Themes of Geography
The Universe
Biomes, Climate and Earth
Animals and Ecosystems
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The theme that best describes this picture would be
Movement
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Scientist think the conditions that caused the big bang were...
We do not know
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What major, overall factor determines biomes on planet earth?
The tilt of the earth and its relationship to the sun
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The wolf would be an example of an...
Apex predator
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A group of flamingos is called ....
A flamboyance of flamingos
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The Great Steppe of central Asia would best be described as a...
region
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The universe is thought to be around how old?
13.7 billion years
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A location that has little rainfall throughout the year but very high (hot) temperatures would probably be described as a __________ biome.
desert
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Fungi would be an example of...
a decomposer
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A group of owls is often referred to as..
a parliament of owls
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If one were to say that Dallas is North of College Station that would be an example of...
Relative Location
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Complex elements came from...
collapsing dying stars and supernovas
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The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 was the result of what process or earth system?
Plate tectonics
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Grass in this desert food web would be an example of...
Producer
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A group of bats would be a...
cauldron of bats
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The physical or human qualities that define particular locations can be described as...
place
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These four building blocks of the Universe came from the Big Bang.
Energy, Matter, Time and Space
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This biome is characterized by low average annual temperatures and some precipitation, this biome can also be found at locations of high altitude.
Tundra
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In this marine food web, the Krill would represent the...
primary consumer
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Benjamin Franklin wanted this bird to be the national symbol of the United States instead of the bald eagle.
The Turkey
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When humans built Machu Picchu they built terraces and walking trails along the steep mountain sides. This would be an example of....
Adaptation - HEI
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The evolution of universe and all life is defined by...
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growing complexity
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The zone between 23.5 N and 23.5 S is also called...
The tropics
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In this food web, the frog likely represents the...
Secondary consumer
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This adaptation or evolutionary trait allows camels to stay cool and quickly release body heat in hot climates.
Most of their body fat is stored in the hump.