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Quarter 2 Final Flashcards

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Name all Continents from biggest to smallest.

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Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

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Why is Europe considered separate from Asia

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They are considered separate because they have different cultures and histories

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China, Russia, and Japan are part of which continent

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Asia

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What is the largest desert

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Antarctica

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Name all the Oceans

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Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean

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Which ocean is surrounded by more than 2 continents

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Indian Ocean

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Which ocean is the smallest

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Arctic Ocean

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What is a compass rose

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Designs one a map that shows a map

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Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions

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Cardinal direction is the four major compass points of north, east, south, west. Intermediate is the in-between compass points of Nw, Sw, Ne, Se.

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What is the equator

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An imaginary line that runs horizontally in the middle of earth

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What is Prime Meridian

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An imaginary line that runs vertically on earth

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What is latitude

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The difference between North and South measure in degrees

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What is longitude

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The difference between East and South measured in degrees.

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What is a map key

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A map key is a smart chart included on a map

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What is a map scale

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A map scale measures distance between 2 locations

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What is a physical map

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A physical maps shows terrain

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What is a political map

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A political map shows boundaries

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What is history the study of

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History is the study of the past

19
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What do historians study

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Historians study sources of documents

20
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What is archaeology the study of

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Archaeology is the study of the past from what was left behind

21
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What is an artifact

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An artifact is something handmade and used by a human

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What does an artifact include

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An artifact includes coins, arrowheads, tools, toys, and pottery

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What is a primary source

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A primary source is information gathered by someone inside the event

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What is a secondary source

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A secondary source is information gathered by someone outside of the event

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What is geography the study of

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Geography is the study of earth’s physical and cultural features

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What is physical geography

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physical geography is the study of earth’s physical features

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What is human geography

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Human is the study of how some people do stuff

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What is a Landform

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A Landform is a natural feature of the earth

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What is weather

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Weather is like a certain period of time and place

30
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What is climate

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Climate is the weather for a long time period

31
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What can identify a region

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An area that has one or more features that is different from surroundings

32
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What is a linguist

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A linguist is someone who deciphers ancient language

33
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What is a cartographer

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A cartographer is someone who draws maps

34
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How do you analyze an artifact

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You can ask where it is from or like who used it

35
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What is a civilization

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A city with a government

36
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What does GRAPES stand for

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Geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, and social structure

37
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What are some examples of achievements

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Contributions, art, and inventions

38
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Economy deals with what

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Economy deals with sell and trade

39
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What does religion deal with

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Religion deals with worship

40
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What is social structure

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Social structure is like hierarchy

41
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What regards those in power

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Politics regard those in power

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