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0 degrees longitude
Equator
None of the above
Prime Meridian
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a map that shows land and water features
physical map
political map
migration map
topographical map
3
This type of map shows borders, cities and capitals.
Political
Elevation
Thematic
Physical
4
Which two great lakes border New York State?
Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
Lake Erie and Lake Huron
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
5
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
none of the above
basin
tsunami
prairie
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This is an example of what type of map
population
physical
political
none of the above
7
These states border Pennsylvania
Maryland, New Jersey Connecticut
Maryland, Ohio and Virginia
Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland
Ohio, New York and Maryland
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This is an outline of what state?
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Texas
9
one half of the earth is called a hemisphere
False
True
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Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away (i.e. weathering, glaciation)
elevation
erosion
none of the above
ecosystem
11
Everything on earth does not have an absolute location.
True
False
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This is an outline of what state?
Michigan
California
Texas
Washington
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to move permanently to a new country
emigrate
globalization
region
none of the above
14
Which mountain range is located in Wyoming and Colorado?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
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A long period of dry weather
tsunami
none of the above
drought
population density
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This Theme of Geography shows how people shape and affect the physical characteristics of their environment
Movement
None of the Above
Location
Human Environment Interaction
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Which great lake is highlighted?
Erie
Ontario
Michigan
Superior
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This shows relative distance on a map.
compass rose
scale
legend or key
title
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A Thematic map could show information about population, wealth, religion or languages.
False
True
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Lines that run east to west and are parallel to the Equator.
meridians
latitude lines
Prime Meridian
longitude lines
21
An object made by man representing an earlier time period is called a(n)
artifact
archaeologist
fossil
none of the above
22
What mountain range is in the eastern US?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Andes Mountains
23
A disadvantage of using a map instead of a globe is
lack of information
portability
size
distortion
24
What Great Lake borders Pennsylvania?
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Superior
25
The study of the earth and its atmosphere and all activity on it is
Anthropology
Geography
Geology
Archaeology
26
If you travelled from Texas to Washington State according to the compass rose in what direction would you be going?
Northeast
Northwest
Southwest
Southeast
27
This is an outline of what state?
Pennsylvania
Florida
Washington
Texas
28
Of the lower 48 states, this state is the farthest north and east.
Maine
Michigan
California
Washington
29
This is an outline of what state?
Texas
Pennsylvania
Washington
Michigan
30
Which river runs through the central part of the US and empties into the Gulf of Mexico?
Delaware
Mississippi
Missouri
Columbia
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A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
island
prairie
peninsula
none of the above
32
This large body of water is east of Texas and west of Florida.
Gulf of Aden
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
33
This state is a peninsula
Texas
California
Pennsylvania
Florida
34
A large, flat, elevated area of land
valley
plateau
hill
plain
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What is Not an example of a landform?
mountains
lakes
trees
rivers
