World History Map test – Flashcards
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Cartographer
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mapmaker
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Equator
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an imaginary line that runs around the center of earth, halfway between the North and South poles at 0° latitude.
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hemisphere
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half of the Earth.
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North Pole
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the point on Earth located at 90 degrees (90°) north latitude, where the lines of longitude meet.
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Prime Meridian
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an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth at 0° longitude.
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Bar scale
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a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents, as in (one inch represents 100 miles)
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Cardinal directions
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directions of north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W).
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Compass rose
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a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions on a map.
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Contiguous
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sharing an edge or boundary; touching
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Inset map
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a smaller map set within the border of a larger one.
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International border
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a border between countries
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Legend (key)
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a list that explains the symbols on a map.
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Political map
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a map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries.
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Sea
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a smaller part of an ocean.
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Cape
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is at the bottom of a continent.
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Strait
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a small body of water that connects to large bodies of water.
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Canal
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is a man made strait is a small body of water that connects to large bodies of water.
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East
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Europe is (blank) of North America.
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West/ Pacific
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To travel from South America to Australia you would go (blank) and cross the (blank) ocean.
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West / Atlantic
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Europe lies (blank) of South America across the (blank) ocean.
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South
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Antarctica is (blank) of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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North
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Africa lies (blank) of Antarctica.
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Asia
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The continent of (blank) is northeast of Africa.
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North America/ Pacific
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The continent of (blank) is east of Asia across the (blank) ocean.
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Indian
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The (blank) Ocean separates Africa and Australia.
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Europe
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The continents of (blank) and Asia are really parts of the same land mass.
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Northern
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North America is in the (blank) and western hemispheres.
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Antarctica / Australia
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(Blank) and (blank) are the two continents that are entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Eastern
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Asia is mostly in the northern and (blank) hemispheres.
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Northern
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The Tropics of Cancer is in the (blank) hemisphere.
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Northern / Southern
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The Equator separates the (blank) and (blank) hemispheres.
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Prime / Western
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The (blank) Meridian separates the eastern and (blank) hemispheres.
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North America
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Name the continent that is in the northern and western hemispheres.
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Africa
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What continent is partially in all four hemispheres?
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Southern hemisphere
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The Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle are in what hemisphere?
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Europe, Africa, and Antarctica
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The Prime Meridian passes through what three continents?
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Pacific Ocean
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Which ocean lies between Asia and North America?
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Arctic Ocean
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Which ocean lies north of Europe?
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Andes Mountains
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Which mountain range is the longest?
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Ural mountains , Caucasus Mountains
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Which two ranges separate Europe and Asia?
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Atlantic
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Greenland is in the North (blank) ocean.
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Indian / Africa
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Madagascar is in the (blank) Ocean near the continent of (blank).
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North America and South America
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The Caribbean Sea is between what two continents?
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Europe, Asia, and Africa
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The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by what three continents?
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The Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects what bodies of water?
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The Caribbean Sea and The Pacific Ocean
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The Panama Canal connects what two bodies of water?
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The Amazon River
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Which river is east of the Andes Mountains?
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The Nile River
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Which river flows almost straight north?
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The Sahara Desert
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Which desert is bigger than the continent of Australia?
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The Gobi Desert
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Which desert lies east of 90°E?
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Northern and Southern
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The equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?
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Western and Eastern
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The Prime Meridian helps to divide the Earth into which two hemispheres?
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Northern and Western
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North America is part of which two hemispheres?
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Southern and Eastern
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Is Australia part of the Northern and Western Hemispheres, or the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?
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North and East. Northern and Eastern
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Asia is located in which directions from the equator and from the prime meridian? In which hemispheres is Asia located?
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Southern and Western
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Does the equator cross the northern or southern part of South America? South America is located mostly in which two hemispheres?
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Northern hemisphere. Arctic Ocean
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In which hemisphere is the North Pole located? Which ocean is closest to the North Pole?
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Northern
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What is the only hemisphere in which Antarctica has no land?
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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
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Most geographers agree there are really five oceans. Name the five oceans. Which of the oceans is closest to Antarctica?
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Because most of Africa is in the Eastern Hemisphere
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Africa has land in both the Eastern and the Western Hemispheres. Africa is considered part of the Eastern Hemisphere. Why?
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Title, inset map, a legend, a scale, and a compass rose.
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Name the five elements that are shown on the map.
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It tells you what the map is about
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What does the title tell you about the map?
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48. Hawaii and Alaska
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How many states are part of the contiguous a United States? Which states are not contiguous?
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Cardinal- NNE, ENE, ESE, SSE, SSW, WSW, WNW, NNW. Intermediate- NE, SE, SW, NW
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Name the cardinal and intermediate directions shown on the compass rose.
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Map Key. A Legend map shows state borders international borders, state capitals, and national capitals.
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What is another name for a legend? What kinds of things are shown on the Legend?
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Canada and Mexico. The Legend and inset map
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Name the two countries that border the United States. Which elements help to identify them?
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To show you all the countries around it.
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Why is the inset map of North America included?
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South
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Antarctica is (blank) of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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North
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Africa lies (blank) of Antarctica.
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Asia
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The continent of (blank) is northeast of Africa.
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North America/ Pacific
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The continent of (blank) is east of Asia across the (blank) ocean.
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Indian
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The (blank) Ocean separates Africa and Australia.
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Europe
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The continents of (blank) and Asia are really parts of the same land mass.
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Northern
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North America is in the (blank) and western hemispheres.
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Antarctica / Australia
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(Blank) and (blank) are the two continents that are entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Eastern
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Asia is mostly in the northern and (blank) hemispheres.
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Northern
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The Tropics of Cancer is in the (blank) hemisphere.
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Northern / Southern
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The Equator separates the (blank) and (blank) hemispheres.
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Prime / Western
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The (blank) Meridian separates the eastern and (blank) hemispheres.
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North America
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Name the continent that is in the northern and western hemispheres.
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Africa
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What continent is partially in all four hemispheres?
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Southern hemisphere
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The Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle are in what hemisphere?
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Europe, Africa, and Antarctica
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The Prime Meridian passes through what three continents?
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Pacific Ocean
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Which ocean lies between Asia and North America?
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Arctic Ocean
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Which ocean lies north of Europe?
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Andes Mountains
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Which mountain range is the longest?
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Ural mountains , Caucasus Mountains
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Which two ranges separate Europe and Asia?
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Atlantic
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Greenland is in the North (blank) ocean.
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Indian / Africa
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Madagascar is in the (blank) Ocean near the continent of (blank).
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North America and South America
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The Caribbean Sea is between what two continents?
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Europe, Asia, and Africa
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The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by what three continents?
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The Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects what bodies of water?
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The Caribbean Sea and The Pacific Ocean
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The Panama Canal connects what two bodies of water?
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The Amazon River
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Which river is east of the Andes Mountains?
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The Nike River
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Which river flows almost straight north?
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The Sahara Desert
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Which desert is bigger than the continent of Australia?
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The Goni Desert
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Which desert lies east of 90°E?
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Northern and Southern
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The equator divides the Earth into which two hemispheres?
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Western and Eastern
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The Prime Meridian helps to divide the Earth into which two hemispheres?
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Northern and Western
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North America is part of which two hemispheres?
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Southern and Eastern
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Is Australia part of the Northern and Western Hemispheres, or the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?
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North and East. Northern and Eastern
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Asia is located in which directions from the equator and from the prime meridian? In which hemispheres is Asia located?
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Southern and Western
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Does the equator cross the northern or southern part of South America? South America is located mostly in which two hemispheres?
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Northern hemisphere. Arctic Ocean
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In which hemisphere is the North Pole located? Which ocean is closest to the North Pole?
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Northern
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What is the only hemisphere in which Antarctica has no land?
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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
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Most geographers agree there are really five oceans. Name the five oceans. Which of the oceans is closest to Antarctica?
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Because most of Africa is in the Eastern Hemisphere
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Africa has land in both the Eastern and the Western Hemispheres. Africa is considered part of the Eastern Hemisphere. Why?
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Title, inset map, a legend, a scale, and a compass rose.
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Name the five elements that are shown on the map.
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It tells you what the map is about
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What does the title tell you about the map?
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48. Hawaii and Alaska
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How many states are part of the contiguous a United States? Which states are not contiguous?
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Cardinal- NNE, ENE, ESE, SSE, SSW, WSW, WNW, NNW. Intermediate- NE, SE, SW, NW
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Name the cardinal and intermediate directions shown on the compass rose.
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Map Key. A Legend map shows state borders international borders, state capitals, and national capitals.
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What is another name for a legend? What kinds of things are shown on the Legend?
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Canada and Mexico. The Legend and inset map
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Name the two countries that border the United States. Which elements help to identify them?
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To show you all the countries around it.
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Why is the inset map of North America included?
