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The name of 0 degrees latitude....
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Equator
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This term is often used in referring to the height of a mountain...
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elevation
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Define tributary...
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smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river
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This term is used when referring to a map maker....
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Cartographer
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Characteristics of the Mercator Projection...
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Correct shapes of land masses but distorted sizes
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Be sure you know the definition of "geography"...
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Thanks for the advice, Mr. Campion
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This is a main advantage of a map over a globe.....
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Easier to keep in your binder
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These lines help determine exact location...
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Longitude and Latitude
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On the grid, this meridian would be the y-axis...
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Prime Meridian (or the International Dateline)
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List the 5 themes of Geography....
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location, place,
movement, interaction, region |
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Which projection generally provides the correct size and shape of landmasses?
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Robinson projection
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This is a key feature of the Interior Plains...
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huge coal deposits
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Higher altitude causes ______ temperatures...
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cooler
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Be able to provide details of the different climates found in the U.S.....
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y'know, such as Desert: very dry, little rainfall....ok I see.
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Can you provide 2 examples of people interacting with the environment?
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I hope that I can since it seems as though it would be a GREAT essay question.
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Can you compare and contrast 2 different physical regions (like the ones on the map you made)?
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Why, yes, I think that I can....if I study them and make certain that I understand them.
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The earliest known map was made on this material.....
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clay tablet
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In which country is Greenwich?
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England
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The Landsat satellite was launched in this year....
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1972
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The Landsat satellite circles the Earth ______times a day...
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14
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Everything is _________
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HISTORY
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