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Equator
What landform covers the majority of northern Africa?
The Sahara Desert
This imaginary line divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
This country houses the famous Sydney Opera House.
Australia
This country is home to Mt. Fuji, a dormant volcano.
Japan
Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in what country in Africa?
Tanzania
Which of the following is a subcontinent?
China, India, United Kingdom, Madagascar
India
What does relative location mean?
Giving a description of where something is located based off of landmarks.
Power produced by gravity and water is called _____.
Hydroelectric power
Which of the following are renewable resources?
Lumber, water, coal, gasoline
Lumber and water
Which of the following are nonrenewable resources?
Lumber, gasoline, biomass, oil
Gasoline and oil
The set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common is called _______.
Culture
Volcanoes and earthquakes are common in the region known as the ________.
Ring of Fire
What city in the Middle East is considered the "cradle of religion?"
Jerusalem
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.
Lines of longitude are also known as _______, and this line of longitude divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
Meridians; Prime Meridian
Which location is both its own country and continent?
Australia
What natural disaster affected the people of Indonesia in 2004?
Tsunami
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
Lines of latitude are also known as _________ and this line of latitude divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Parallels; Equator
These help you find a location on a globe.
Grid lines
This is the study of the world, its people and the landscape they create.
Geography
Peninsula : Finland :: __________ : Japan
Archipelago
Ordinal directions:NE, SE, SW, NW :: ____:N, S, E, W
Cardinal directions
Mahatma Gandhi, the Taj Mahal and subcontinent are all associated with which country.
India