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Most of the Western Hemisphere is covered by these continents...
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North and South America
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What are low hills at the base of a mountain called?
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foothills
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What are people who enter a country to settle called?
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immigrants
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What are small steep-sideed plateaus called?
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mesas
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What place is comprised of eight large islands and many smalled ones?
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Hawaii
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What is an area of land identified by common physical or cultural characteristics?
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region
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What are people's ideas, language, religion, and history called?
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cultural features
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What is the lowest and hottest place on Earth called?
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Death Valley
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What is the name of the meridian opposite the Prime Meridian called?
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International Date Line
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To say that New Orleans lies on the Mississippi River is to give its...
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relative location
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A cartographer is someone who...
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makes maps
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Maps made by Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli guided...
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Christopher Columbus
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Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees and...
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minutes
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The coordinates of a place give that place's...
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grid address
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A map that shows the main products made in each of the 50 states would be called a...
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special purpose map
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Central America is an example of...
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an isthmus
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California is the only place in North America where you can find a ....
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Mediterranean climate
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The four major bodies of water are oceans, rivers, lakes and...
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seas
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Lakes and rivers supply people with freshwater, transportation routes, and...
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energy
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Essay question: Explain one reason that a mp is better to use than a globe.
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1. you can see all 4 hemispheres at the same time
2. easier to carry 3. a map gives yu true direction and true distance |