Chapter 1 Flashcards
history
the record of what has happened to mankind
geography
the study of the earth
Western Hemisphere
the New World: North America, South America, and the many islands rising up out of the Caribbean Sea
migration
the movement of a group of people or animals from one part of the world to another
Bering Strait
the narrow body of water that links the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific’s Bering Sea and separates Russia from Alaska
What is the name of the strait that separates Russia from Alaska?
Bering Strait
strait
a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
haabitat
the setting in which certain types of plants and animals thrive
culture
way of life
The third largest continent
North America
the highest peak in North America
Mt. McKinley
The world’s largest bay
Hudson Bay
world’s largest gulf
Gulf of Mexico
most famous Indians who lived in Mexico
Aztecs
most famous South American Indians
Incas