What characteristics make up a country?

Countries are separated geographically, politically and culturally

The study of the earth and how humans interact with it

What do all maps have in common?

they all are created by collecting data

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Geography of the United States Chapter 1

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1
Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
climate
physical features
vegetation
all of the above
2
A mountain is a type of....
landform
vegetation
globe
longitude
3
What is located at 0 degrees latitude?
the equator
the North Pole
the South Pole
the prime meridian
4
Almost 3/4 of Earth's surface is covered by ....
plains
water
forests
mountains
5
What characteristics make up a country?
Countries are separated geographically, politically and culturally
Countries have their own flag, language, and oceans
Countries are large land masses that are separated by oceans
Countries are able to be seen from outer space
6
Different plants make up an area's __________
globe
vegetation
government
longitude
7
Do all maps have a Compass Rose?
No
Yes
8
What is geography?
the study of mountains
The study of rocks
the study of George
The study of the earth and how humans interact with it
9
What might you see on a map that includes physical features?
state capitals
mountains
cities
continents
10
On which continent do you live?
Antarctica
North America
Africa
South America
11
Lines of __________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
government
landform
globe
longitude
12
What is a sphere that is a model of Earth called?
vegetation
government
landform
globe
13
Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?
west
pole
northeast
down
14
A compass
helps navigating direction
shows you how to cook
shows where homes are built
is a map key
15
What do all maps have in common?
they are all made from what people can see
they all are created by collecting data
they all show physical features
they all show the regions of the United States
16
Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called....
longitude
climate
geography
vegetation

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