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Geography Flashcards

1
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What is the largest continent on Earth?

A

Asia

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2
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True or False: The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.

A

True

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3
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What are the five oceans of the world?

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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic

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4
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

A

equator

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5
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Which country has the largest land area?

A

Russia

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6
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What is the capital city of France?

A

Paris

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7
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Which river is the longest in the world?

A

Nile River

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8
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True or False: The Himalayas are located in South America.

A

False

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9
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What is the primary purpose of a map’s scale?

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To show the ratio of distance on the map to distance on the ground

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10
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What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?

A

Island

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11
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Which desert is the largest in the world?

A

Sahara Desert

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12
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What is the capital of Australia?

A

Canberra

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13
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

A

Prime Meridian

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14
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What is the main factor that influences climate?

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Latitude

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15
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What is a biome?

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A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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16
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True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in Brazil.

A

True

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17
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Which city is known as the ‘Big Apple’?

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New York City

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18
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What type of map shows the physical features of an area?

A

Topographic map

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19
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What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

A

Atmosphere

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20
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Which continent is known for having the most countries?

A

Africa

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21
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface.

A

ocean

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22
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What is the capital city of Japan?

A

Tokyo

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23
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True or False: Latitude lines run from east to west.

A

False

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24
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Which natural phenomenon is measured by the Richter scale?

A

Earthquakes

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25
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What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth’s axis

26
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What is the longest river in North America?

A

Missouri River

27
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Fill in the blank: __________ is the study of the Earth’s physical features and the relationships between people and their environment.

A

Geography

28
Q

Which ocean is the smallest?

A

Arctic Ocean

29
Q

What is the term for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas?

A

Isthmus

30
Q

True or False: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.

A

True

31
Q

What is the primary factor that determines climate zones?

A

Latitude

32
Q

Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?

A

Jordan

33
Q

What is the capital of Canada?

A

Ottawa

34
Q

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a region of the Earth distinguished by specific physical and cultural characteristics.

A

region

35
Q

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

A

Migration

36
Q

Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

A

Ural Mountains

37
Q

True or False: The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth’s surface.

A

True

38
Q

What type of climate is characterized by very little precipitation?

A

Desert climate

39
Q

What is the capital city of Egypt?

A

Cairo

40
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the largest rainforest in the world.

A

Amazon Rainforest

41
Q

Which continent is known for its polar bears?

A

Antarctica

42
Q

What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

A

Plate boundary

43
Q

True or False: The Sahara Desert is expanding due to desertification.

A

True

44
Q

What is the capital city of Italy?

A

Rome

45
Q

What is the term for a large body of freshwater surrounded by land?

A

Lake

46
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the longest mountain range in the world.

A

Andes

47
Q

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

A

Japan

48
Q

What is the capital city of Germany?

A

Berlin

49
Q

True or False: The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees north latitude.

A

True

50
Q

What is the term for the study of weather and atmospheric conditions?

A

Meteorology

51
Q

What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?

A

To show elevation and terrain features

52
Q

What is the capital of Brazil?

A

Brasília

53
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a large area of flat land with few trees.

A

plain

54
Q

What is the term for an area where two or more ecosystems meet?

A

Ecotone

55
Q

Which continent is primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere?

A

Australia

56
Q

True or False: The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.

A

False

57
Q

What is the capital city of Spain?

A

Madrid

58
Q

What is the term for the practice of managing Earth’s natural resources sustainably?

A

Conservation

59
Q

Fill in the blank: __________ are regions that have similar climate conditions and vegetation.

A

Biomes

60
Q

What is the capital city of India?

A

New Delhi

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