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World Geography: Exam I Review
World Geography: Exam I Review
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Map Skills, Continents, Earth's Processes, Human-Environment Interaction
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What is this? (found on maps)
compass rose
title
scale
legend
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A powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air
hurricane
blizzard
desert
tornado
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long, low areas between ranges of mountains, hills, or uplands
valley
canyon
plateau
mountain
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What kind of map is this?
thematic
physical
political
historical
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How many continents are there?
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9
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7
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What is a map?
GPS
a flat, two-dimensional representation of space
a three-dimensional representation of space
a spherical map used in classrooms
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What continent is this?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
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This describes the information a map presents
title
compass rose
scale
legend
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What kind of map is this?
physical
political
population density
historical
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What is "plate tectonic" theory?
the oceans were connected by millions of islands
the continents used to fit together into a giant continent
the continents used to fit together into a chicken shape
humans developed bronze tools in Africa
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These are long valleys between parallel ridges of mountains.
earthquakes
rift valleys
tsunamis
tectonic plates
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What is a cause for Earth's seasons?
the Moon orbiting the Earth
the Sun orbiting the Earth
the Earth's shape
the Earth's tilt on its axis
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What kind of map is this?
physical
historical
population density
political
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The wearing down of rocks at the Earth's surface by the actions of wind, water, ice...
weathering
erosion
acid rain
ocean
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Which of the following mountain ranges is located in North America?
Appalachian Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
Andes Mountains
Atlas Mountains
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imaginary horizontal lines that run parallel across the Earth, 1 degree to 90 degrees
west
east
latitude
longitude
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Which of the following is a phase in the water cycle?
erosion
dehydration
evaporation
weathering
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Where is the Orinoco River located?
Africa
Australia
South America
North America
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immense ocean waves of destructive force caused by earthquakes under the ocean
tornadoes
hurricanes
tsunamis
earthquakes
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What do dams do?
stop water from getting to cities
create traffic jams for major cities
generate electric power
generate fire power
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Which of the following bodies of water can be found in North America?
Mississippi River
Amazon River
Nile River
Baltic Sea
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Where is the United States of America located?
North America
Africa
Asia
South America
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Where is the Danube River located?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
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What continent is this?
Antarctica
Australia
Asia
Africa
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These are grasslands with some trees.
savannas
deserts
tropical rain forest
grasslands
