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Where are the Ural Mountains located? What is its geographical function?

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The Ural Mountains are located in Russia and separate Europe and Asia.

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What is the longest river in South America? What is its length ranking in the world? What is it known for?

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The Amazon River is the longest river in South America and the second longest in the world, known for its biodiversity.

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What is the longest river in the world? Which countries does it primarily flow through? Which countries does it flow through?

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The Nile River is the longest river in the world, primarily flowing through Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan.

It (primarily) flows through Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

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What is the longest river in China? What is it important for?

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The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, important for both transportation and agriculture.

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What is the deepest lake in the world? How deep is it? Where is it located?

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Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is about 1,642 metres deep. Located in Russia.

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What is the largest lake in Africa? Where is it located?

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Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, located between Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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Where is the Mediterranean Sea located? Why has it been important?

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The Mediterranean Sea is located between Africa and Europe and has been important for trade and history.

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What does the Red Sea separate? Why is it important?

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The Red Sea separates Africa from the Arabian Peninsula and is important for shipping and trade routes.

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What is a tundra? Where is it found?

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A tundra is found in northern parts of the world. It is a biome that is characterized by cold climate, long winters, and short summers.

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What animals are commonly found in the tundra?

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Polar bears, snowy owls, and arctic foxes.

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What is the taiga? What is it also called? Where is it found?

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The taiga (also known as the boreal forest) is found in northern regions. It is a biome characterized by cold climate with long winters and short, cool summers.

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What animals are found in the taiga?

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Moose, wolves, and brown bears.

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Where are tropical rainforests located? Give an example.

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Tropical rainforests are located near the equator, such as the Amazon rainforest in South America.

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What is the climate like in tropical rainforests?

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Hot climate with high rainfall year-round.

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What animals are found in tropical rainforests?

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Monkeys, jaguars, and colorful birds (like parrots)

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What are landlocked countries? Give an example.

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Landlocked countries are those with no access to the sea or ocean. Example: Paraguay, Bolivia, Chad, and much more.

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What is a double landlocked country? Give an example.

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A double landlocked country is landlocked AND surrounded by other landlocked countries. Paraguay is an example - it is landlocked and surrounded by other landlocked countries like Bolivia.

Bolivia is landlocked but not double landlocked.

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What does the flag of Brazil feature? Name 4 features.

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The flag of Brazil features a green background with a yellow diamond shape and a blue globe with stars representing the states.

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What does the flag of Australia feature? Name 2 features.

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The flag of Australia features a blue background, the Union Jack on the top left corner, and a large star representing the southern cross constellation.

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The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow passage of water separating __ and __, connecting the __ Sea to the __ Ocean.

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The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow passage of water separating Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

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What does the Bering Strait separate?

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The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska (USA).

22
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What is the largest island in the world? What is it an autonomous region of?

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Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is an autonomous region of Denmark.

23
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Madagascar is an _ nation off the coast of _, famous for its unique _ like _.

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Madagascar is an island nation off the coast of Africa, famous for its unique wildlife like lemurs.

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What is the longest land border between two countries?

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The longest land border in the world is between Canada and the USA.

25
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The India-China border includes the _ _ and is a source of _ _.

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The India-China border includes the Himalayan mountains and is a source of historical tension.

26
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Why was the Great Wall of China built? How long is it?

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The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from invasions and stretches over 13,000 miles (21,000m)

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Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue in _, symbolizing _ and located in _ _ _.

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Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue in Brazil, symbolizing Christianity and located in Rio de Janeiro.

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Machu Picchu is an _ city in _, built high in the _, famous for its _ significance.

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Machu Picchu is an Inca city in Peru, built high in the Andes, famous for its archaeological significance.

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The Pyramids of Giza are a famous and _ pyramid complex in _. They are some of the _ structures in the world.

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The Pyramids of Giza are a famous and ancient pyramid complex in Egypt. They are some of the oldest structures in the world.

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What is the largest ocean in the world? What is the deepest ocean in the world? What is it famous for? Give an example.

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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean in the world, famous for biodiversity and coral reefs like the Great Barrier Reef.

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What is the Atlantic Ocean known for?

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The Atlantic Ocean is known for its trade routes.

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The Suez Canal is an _ waterway connecting the _ Sea to the _ Sea, facilitating _ _.

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The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, facilitating global trade.

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The Panama Canal is an _ waterway in _ connecting the_ Sea and the _ Ocean to the _ Ocean.

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The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway in Panama connecting the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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What is an archipelago?

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An archipelago is a group of islands in close proximity.

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What is an example of an archipelago (country)? How many islands is it made up of?

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The Philippines is an archipelago made up of over 7,000 islands.

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What is an example of a double landlocked country in Europe? Name 2 countries that it is surrounded by.

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Liechtenstein is a double landlocked country in Europe, surrounded by Switzerland and Austria.

37
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What is a bay? Give an example.

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A bay is a body of water partially enclosed by land. Examples of bays are the Bay of Bengal and the Hudson Bay.

38
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What is an example of a bay? Where is it in?

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The Bay of Bengal is an example of a bay in India.

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Permafrost is _ that remains _ for at least _ years and is made up of _, _, _, or _.

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Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for at least two years and is made up of soil, sand, sediment, or rock.

40
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What is the largest mountain range in Europe?

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The Alps

41
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Which countries do the Alps primarily go through?

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The Alps primarily go through Switzerland, France, Italy, Bavaria, Austria, and Julia.

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What is the Ural Mountains? Where are the Ural Mountains located in? What is its significance?

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The Ural Mountains is a mountain range located in Russia and separates Europe and Asia.

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What is longitude? What is at 0 longitude?

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Longitude measures east-west position on the Earth, with the Prime Meridian at 0° longitude.

44
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What is latitude? What is at 0 latitude?

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Latitude measures north-south position, with the Equator at 0° latitude.

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What are the 2 main differences between a bay and a gulf?

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A gulf is usually larger than bays AND the land surrounding the gulfs usually dip more heavily into the water than the land surrounding bays (or the gulfs usually indent more significantly than bays).

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What is a gulf? Give an example.

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A gulf is a large area of sea or ocean that is partially enclosed by land. Examples of gulfs are the Gulf of Mexico and the Persian Gulf

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