9 weeks

Question 1

which lines run parallel to the equator

Answer 1

latitude

Question 2

what percentage of earth is made up of water

Answer 2

70

Question 3

the lithosphere consists of the earths what

Answer 3

land

Question 4

the hydrosphere consists of what

Answer 4

water

Question 5

how many inches do the plates move in a year

Answer 5

4 inches

Question 6

how many miles is earth from the sun

Answer 6

93,000,000

Question 7

what is the diameter of the earth

Answer 7

8000

Question 8

earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by what

Answer 8

internal forces

Question 9

what is made up of thick rick such as silicon, oxygen, and iron

Answer 9

mantle

Question 10

which tropic is located a 23.5 degrees north

Answer 10

cancer

Question 11

what are winds that blow in constant patterns

Answer 11

prevailing

Question 12

which area on the equator is windless

Answer 12

doldrums

Question 13

which direction do the ocean currents flow in southern Australia

Answer 13

counter-clockwise

Question 14

what are the 5 themes of geography

Answer 14

location, place, region, movement, and human environment interaction

Question 15

what is the highest place on earth

Answer 15

mt. everest

Question 16

what is the lowest point of the earths surface

Answer 16

dead sea

Question 17

what is the difference between a political and physical map

Answer 17

political- shows the boundaries

physical- shows physical features

Question 18

what is the deepest part of the ocean

Answer 18

Mariana trench

Question 19

list the 7 continents

Answer 19

Africa, NA, SA, Australia, Europe, Asia, Antarctica

Question 20

list 5 oceans

Answer 20

arctic, pacific, atlantic, indian, and southern

Question 21

what is midnight sun

Answer 21

the sun never sets for 6 months, opposite of the poles

Question 22

what is the significant about an equinox

Answer 22

you get 12 hours in the day and 12 hours at night

Question 23

what does “geographia” mean? Why do we study geography?

Answer 23

the word geographia is a greek word where we get geography from we study geography to get to know the earth

Question 24

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

Answer 24

death valley

Question 25

how far do the Rocky Mountains extend( and which state does it start and end with)

Answer 25

3,000 miles; new Mexico and Alaska

Question 26

which state is first in natural gas reserves

Answer 26

texas

Question 27

what are North America’s oldest mountain and the continents second largest mountain range?

Answer 27

Appalachian

Question 28

why is new york citys manhattan island important

Answer 28

economic center

Question 29

what percentage of the earths surface do the US and Canada cover

Answer 29

12%

Question 30

which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops

Answer 30

hawaii

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Niagara falls

Question 32

how tall is mt. mckinley and which range is it in?

Answer 32

20,320 and it is in the Alaska range

Question 33

how were the great lake formed

Answer 33

glaciers

Question 34

how does Canada’s weather affect the US?

Answer 34

it brings cold air to US

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Alberta

Question 36

what is the worlds largest island

Answer 36

greenland

Question 37

list some of the deserts in North America

Answer 37

majave, death valley, great salt lake deserts, and Chihuahua

Question 38

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

Answer 38

dust bowl

Question 39

what is in greenwich england

Answer 39

prime meridian