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18 Cards in this Set
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What is a globe?
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A small model of the earth
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What is a map?
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A flat drawing of a place
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What is a continent?
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A very large body of land
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Name the seven continents?
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North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and Antarctica
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What is an Ocean?
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A large body of salt water
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Name the four oceans?
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Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian
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What is the equator?
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An imaginary line circling Earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
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The equator divides the earth into two halves?
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The Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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Which hemisphere is the US located in?
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The Northern Hemisphere
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What are Latitude and Longitude?
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Spherical coordinates on the surface of the earth.
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True or False: Latitude and Longitude serve as an imaginary grid to help geographers pinpoint locations on earth.
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True
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True or False: The lines of latitude run north and south around the globe
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False
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True or False: The lines of longitude run between the North and South Poles and are called meridians
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True
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What is a community?
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A place where a group of people live, work ,and have fun together.
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True or False: Communities have different government and have no common interest.
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False
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Name three types of communities:
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urban, suburban and rural
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What do the stripes represent on the American Flag?
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The 13 colonies
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True or False: The stars on the American Flag represent the 13 Colonies
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False
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