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1
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Which lines run parallel to the equator

A

latitudes

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2
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what % of earth is made up of water

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70%

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3
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the lithosphere is made up of the earth’s what

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Land

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4
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the hydrosphere is made up of earth’s what

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water

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5
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how many inches per year do the plates in the earth move

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4 inches

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6
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how many miles is the earth from the sun

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93,000,000

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7
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what is the diameter of the earth

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8,000 miles

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8
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earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by _______ forces

A

internal

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9
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what is made up of thick rock such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and iron

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mantle

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10
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which tropic os located at 23.5 degrees S

A

Capricorn

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11
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which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees N

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Cancer

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12
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what are winds that blow in constant patterns

A

prevailing

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13
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which area of the equator is usually windless

A

Doldrums

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14
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which direction do the ocean currents flow in the southern Hemisphere

A

They Don’t

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15
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what are the five themes of geography

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location, place, human/ environment interactions, movement, regions

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16
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what is the highest point of the earth’s surface

A

Mt. Everest

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17
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what is the lowest point on earth’s surface

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the dead sea

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18
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what is the different between a physical and political map

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a physical map shows earth’s features

a political map shows the boundaries between states and countries

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19
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what is the deepest part in the ocean

A

Mariana trench

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20
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list the 7 continents

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Africa
Asia 
Australia
Antartica 
North America 
South America 
Europe
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21
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list the 5 oceans

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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, The Southern

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22
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what is midnight sun

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its where the northern hemisphere will have light for half a year and the southern hemisphere will be dark and then reverse it

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23
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what is significant about an equinox

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the night is equal to the day

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24
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what does the word “ geographia” mean? why do we study geography?

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the word geographia means geography and comes from a greek word. we study it to get a good description of the earth

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25
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define autocracy

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where one person rules

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26
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define oligarchy

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where a few people rule

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27
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give a few examples of a totalitarian dictator

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hitler and stalin

28
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how does direct democracy work

A

it is non existing and people vote directly

29
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what is the oldest and most common form of government throughout history

A

autocracy

30
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how does a representative democracy function

A

we have one of these it is where everyone votes for someone to rule for a certain period of time

31
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what type of economy states that the government owns or directs the means of production and controls distribution

A

command democracy

32
Q

what is the hottest and lowest place in the US? how hot did it get here once setting record?

A

death valley at 134 degrees

33
Q

how far do the Rocky Mountains extend (and which states does it begin and end with)

A

3000 miles goes from New Mexico to Alaska

34
Q

which state is the first in natural gas reserves

A

texas

35
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what are North America’s oldest mountains and the continent’s second- longest mountain range

A

Appalachian Mountains

36
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why is New York City’s Manhattan Island important

A

because of its trading center

37
Q

what percentage of the earth’s surface do the US and Canada cover?

A

12% of earth’s surface

38
Q

which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops

A

hawaii

39
Q

what is a major source of hydroelectric power for the US and Canada

A

Niagara Falls

40
Q

how were the Great Lakes formed

A

by Glaciers

41
Q

list the names of the mountains in Mexico, Central America, and South America

A

Sirra Mondres, Central Highland, Andres

42
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what is the land of Latin America? What % of earth’s surface is covered

A

South America, 8 million square 16%

43
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what are the three groups of the Caribbean islands

A

Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles

44
Q

where is Patagonia

A

Southern Argentina

45
Q

where is the world’s finest emeralds found

A

Columbia

46
Q

which two latin american countries are leading oil producers

A

Mexico & Venezuela

47
Q

What is the largest lake in Central America

A

Lake Nicaragua

48
Q

which country is the world’s leading exporter of copper

A

chile

49
Q

what affects the climate of latin america the most

A

elevation

50
Q

what is unique about the Atacama desert

A

some areas have no rain fall

51
Q

give a description of the Maya, Aztec, and the Inca

A

Maya- skilled in math, calculated the orbit of earth, 36 days

Aztec- build artificial floating islands

Inca- use the quipu - rope with knotted cords of different lengths and colors

52
Q

how did Spain govern the colonies

A

the appointed viceroys to enforce the law

53
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what was the first American country to get rid or European rule? who led this revolt

A

Hati, from France, led by Toussaint L’ Ouverture, former slave

54
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which country was the only one to gain independence without a revolution

A

Brazil

55
Q

what did the Protestant Missionaries build in Latin America

A

Hospitals, schools, colleges

56
Q

why is this literacy improving

A

free education

57
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what is life often centered on in Latin America

A

the family

58
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what is the national sport of most Latin America countries

A

Futbol, soccer

59
Q

what is located in Greenwich, England

A

Prime Meridian

60
Q

how does Canada’s weather affect the US?

A

it brings winds to the US making it colder

61
Q

where is the majority of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada

A

Alberta

62
Q

what is the world’s largest island

A

Greenland

63
Q

list some of the deserts in North America

A

Great Salt Desert, Mojave, and Chihuahua

64
Q

what is the name of the US epidemic during the 1930s that destroyed many crops and caused numerous agricultural problems

A

the dust bowl

65
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explain Canada’s abundance of minerals ( think of the %s and minerals in your notes, including three of them)

A

Canada’s minerals are potash- 28% , gold 14%, and silver- 12%, and copper - 18%

66
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the high ridge of the Rockies is called the Continental Divide. what is significant about the divide

A

it is the highest point of the the continental and it disrupts the flow of rivers east flow to the MS river and the west flow Pacific ocean

67
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answer all of the questions on a paragraph: how many miles does the MS river flow? which state does the MS river Begin in? how many square miles does it drain and how many states are drained as a result?

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It flows around 2,000 miles. The MS river starts in Minnesota and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. It drains 1.2 million square miles. 31 out of the 50 states are drained

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