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TCI LESSON 1 GEOGRAPHY
What is a tributary?
Land that is completely surrounded by water.
TCI LESSON 1 GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
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Land that is completely surrounded by water.
plain
peninsula
island
valley
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What is a tributary?
a portion of the sea surrounded by land
a peninsula
the mouth of a river
a smaller stream that runs into a river
3
A peninsula is an example of
a mountain range
an island
a state
a landform
4
Coastal plains, forests, and grasslands are all types of _____________________regions?
vegetation
political
mountain ranges
bodies of water
5
What is a sphere model of the earth called?
political map
climate map
population map
globe
6
Lines of latitude are always the same distance apart.
true
false
7
What type of map is created by what we can see?
physical
population
political
climate
8
How did rivers and lakes help the United States become a wealthy nation?
provided routes for ships and power for industry
helped invent canoes
provided fish
were a beautiful place to swim
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Plants are an areas...
food source
ocean life
vegetation
ecosystem
10
North, south, east, and west are called
the prime meridian
lines of latitude
islands
cardinal directions
11
What do all maps have in common?
all show states and state capitals
all show climate changes
all are created by collecting data
all show what we can see
12
What is the tributary that flows into the Mississippi River?
Ohio River
Atlantic Ocean
Rio Grande
Colorado River
13
Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole are...
the equator
lines of latitude
the prime meridian
lines of longitude
14
Almost 3/4 of the earth is covered by water.
true
false
15
What is the largest mountain range in the United States?
Great Plains
Sierra Nevada
Appalachian
Rockies
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What do all 50 states have in common?
they have governments
they border an ocean
they have wetlands
they have mountains
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What is weather measured over a long period of time?
climate
rainfall
snowstorms
geography
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A tool or instrument used for finding directions.
compass
map
globe
gps
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What is located at zero degrees latitude?
The White House
the equator
New York
the prime meridian
