Geography Chapter 9 - 9Th Grade

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____ is linked by the interaction of people and their environment.

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Human & physical geography

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The study and making of maps.

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Cartography

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____ use a spatial perspective to study the world.

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Geographers

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the study of how people live.

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Human geography

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All maps has distortion. Only a globe doesn't.

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TRUE

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another word for longitude.

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meridian

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study of weather

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Meteorology

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the elevation, layout and shape of land.

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topography

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the most direct rays strike the Northern Hemisphere.

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When the North Pole tilts away from the sun

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Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational forces of the _______.

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Sun, Earth, and Moon

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The _______ effects the lithosphere when it rains.

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hydrosphere

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The hydrosphere effects the ____ when it rains.

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lithosphere

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The moon orbits earth every ---- days.

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29.5 days

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The ___ receives the most solar energy a year.

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The tropics

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The tropics receives the MOST solar energy a year.

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TRUE

Front 16

The fall equinox occurs on ____.

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September 21st.

Front 17

The ____ occurs on September 21st.

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The fall equinox

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___ are major bodies that orbit a star.

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planets

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Planets are major bodies that orbit a ___.

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star

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___ orbit around another larger object.

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satellites

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time of year where the Earth's poles point at their greatest angles.

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solstice

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part of Earth that includes all life.

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biosphere

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Name the 4 forms of precipitation.

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Fog, rain, sleet and hail

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What causes ocean currents?

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Wind, Earth's rotation and variations of ocean temperature

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An example of prevailing winds

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trade winds

Front 26

Spreading plate boundaries can create ___.

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rift valleys.

Front 27

Increased levels of carbon dioxide are leading to ____.

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global warming

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Increased levels of ___ are leading to global warming.

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carbon dioxide

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___ is the process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets.

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condendation

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The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place is ___.

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weather

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What affects the U.S. climate.

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prevailing winds, ocean currents and high mountains.

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The southeastern quarter of the U.S. has ___ climate.

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humid subtropical climate

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amount of water vapor in the air.

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humidity

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the leeward side of a mountain

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rain shadow

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_____ occur at laterally sliding plates

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Earthquakes

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____removes salt from water.

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Desalinizatin

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Earthquakes occur at ------plates.

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laterally sliding plates

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Desalinization removes --------.

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salt from water.

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___ is caused by chemicals in air pollution.

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acid rain

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___ are found at the mouth of rivers.

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Alluvial Fans

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Tectonic processes, erosion and weathering create ----.

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landforms

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Coal, Oil and Gas are all ___.

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fossil fuels

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Systems for transporting water.

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Aqueducts, canals and river.

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liquid rock within Earth

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magma

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any smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one.

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tributary

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Many lakes can be attributed to glaciers of the ___

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past.

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The soils of a region is an example of a __.

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physical feature

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The ____ of a region is an example of a physical feature.

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soils

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The smallest of oceans

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Arctic Ocean

Front 50

The number of births per 1000 living people is the ---.

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birthrate

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Areas where people share many culture traits.

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Culture regions

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___ are things or events that cause people to move from a place

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push factors

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___is the process of moving from one place to another.

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migration

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population size, country size and environmental conditons are reflected in ___.

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population density

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People that have been forces to leave their home and cannot return.

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refugees

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The belief of many gods

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polytheism

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Individuals who help spread a religion

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missionaries

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spread of an idea from one group to another

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diffusion

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new ideas accepted by culture

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innovation

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The theme of movement involves the study of ____ and ___.

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how people change locations and the effects of those changes.

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___, ____, and ____ are all common causes of culture changes.

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Migration, Trade and War

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___ are created by people because of cultural differences.

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cultural borders

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Growing large quantities of a single crop indicates ____.

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market-oriented agriculture

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an example of a developing country.

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Mali

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___ are caused by features like rivers and mountains.

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natural boundaries

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Natural boundaries are caused by features like ___ and ___.

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rivers and mountains

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The most basic economic system is a ___.

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subsistence economy

Front 68

A steel manufacturing plant is an example of a ____.

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secondary activity

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A ___ is an example of a secondary activity.

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steel manufacturing plant.

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3 types of boundaries.

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Cultural, Geometric and Natural

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The world language with the most speakers is ___.

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Mandarin Chinese

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Landforms in _____ are generally ____ than those in the ____.

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Eastern North America, older, west.

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The Great Lakes are connected to the ___ via the _____.

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Atlantic Ocean, St. Lawrence River.

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The ___ empties into the Bering Strait.

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Yukon River

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The Yukon River empties into the ___.

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Bering Strait

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Floods, lightning and tornadoes are all natural hazards.

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The Mississippi, Imperial and Rio Grande Valleys are rich in ____.

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alluvial soils

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___ are Canada's rich fishing grounds.

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Grand Banks

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extremely fertile soil deposited by streams or rivers.

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alluvial soils

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lower area of land generally surrounded by mountains.

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basin

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Economies in the southern U.S. colonies were based on ____ and ___.

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cotton and tobacca

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_____ was fought over economic differences and the South's refusal to end slavery.

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The US Civil War

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The majority religion in the U.S. is ___.

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Potestant Christianity

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___ is an example of a state name that originates from Indian culture.

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Nebraska

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The U.S. set up a federal type of ___.

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government

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What music originated in the U.S.

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Jazz, Rap, and Country Music

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Where is known for creating computer technology.

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Silicon Valley, California

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NAFTA

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North America Free Trade Agreement.

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territory controlled by people from a foreign land.

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colony

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able to speak two languages.

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biligual

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Trade agreement between U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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NAFTA

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The earliest settlers in the Americas probably traveled over the land bridge between ____ and ___.

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Alaska and Asia

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The ___ opened up the West to settlement.

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transcontinental railroad

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Where are Redwoods found?

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northern California

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The first Europeans to settle in North America were from ___.

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Spain.

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Most early colonial settlers were located on ____ or ___.

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natural harbors or navigable river

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___ is made up of 10 provinces and 3 special territories.

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Canada

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Canada is made up of __

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10 provinces and 3 special territories.

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By 1763, the British had gained complete control of ____.

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French Canada

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When did the British gain complete control of French Canada.

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By 1763

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Canada's official languages are ___.

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French and English

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The 3 major goals for the French in Canada

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to find the Northwest Passage, convert people to Catholicism and to fish,trade for fur.

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Who is Canada's most important trade partner.

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U.S.

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A major port on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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Montreal

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The majority of the Inuit population is in __

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Nunavut

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Canada's elected legislature

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parliament

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What is an obstacle to Mexico's continued economic growth.

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Mexico's poor infrastucture

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What should increase Mexico political stability.

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Reducing proverty in Mexico

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People of mixed European and Indian ancestry.

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Mestizos

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The majority of Mexicans are __.

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Roman Catholics

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Monterrey is a large, industrial city in northern Mexico

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TRUE

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Veracruz in not a popular tourist destination in Mexico.

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TRUE

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Mexican Revolution dates

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1910-1920

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People of mixed European and Indian ancestry.

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Mestizos

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narrow strip of land that connect 2 larger land areas.

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Isthmus

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plants sold primairly to make a pofit.

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Cash Crops

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Spanish explorers who conquered the Indians.

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Conquistadors

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The Gulf Lowland of Mexico contain ___.

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oil and natural gas deposits

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All mountainous areas have a highland climate.

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TRUE

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Latitude is not a factor in ocean currents.

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TRUE

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A hurrican weakens as it moves inland.

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TRUE

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Tropical climates never truly have cold weather.

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TRUE

Front 123

Coal, Oil and Natural Gas are not renewable energy sources.

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TRUE

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You might find a geothermal power plant near a hot spings.

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TRUE

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Decreased cost of oil is not a benefit of recycling.

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TRUE