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How much of the Earth is made up of water?
70%
A family that includes several generations.
An extended family
The study of regions can be divided into three types: formal, perceptual and ______.
Functional
This is the type of climate you would expect in places near the equator.
Hot, tropical, warm.
Which continent has the most land and the highest number of people?
Asia
Name two types of landforms.
Mountain; Hills; Plateau; Dune; Valley
This is an advanced culture, often in cities, with systems of writing.
Civilisation
There are seven continents. Name them.
North America, South America, Antarctic, Asia, Africa, Europe, Africa
This is one word that means rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to the ground.
Precipitation
Which continent has no countries?
Antarctica
This is the name of the circular path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
The Ring of Fire
This is the term meaning the number of people living somewhere compared to its size. For instance, Canada's _________ __________ is 4 people per square kilometre.
population density
These are the five themes of geography. Name them.
Movement, Region, Human/Environment Interaction, Location, Place
Name the two scales that meteorologists use to measure temperature.
Celcius and Fahrenheit
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
At the centre of the Earth, what is ultimately responsible for everything that shapes the Earth's surface?
Heat
Food, clothing and sports are examples of this.
Material Culture
Name the invisible line that goes around the globe from north to south and splits the world up into an eastern and western hemisphere.
Prime Meridian
Areas that are near the ocean tend to have _________ climates.
milder
What continent has a rainforest that gives 20% of the world's oxygen?
South America
This is the removal of small pieces of rock by water, ice, or wind.
Erosion
This is a custom or organisation with social, educational or religious purposes.
An institution
Name the three ways humans can interact with their environment, according to that geographical theme.
Humans adapt, modify and depend on their environment.
What is Canada's best known deciduous tree?
Sugar Maple Tree