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47 Cards in this Set
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HISTORY
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the record of what has happened to mankind
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true story
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GEOGRAPHY
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the study of the earth
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geo = earth
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NEW WORLD
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North America, South America, islands of the caribbean Sea
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continents and islands
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MIGRATION
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movement of people or animals from one part of the world to another
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change of habitat
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WESTERN HEMISPHERE
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North and South America
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BERING STRAIT
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body of water that connects the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea. Separates Russia from Alaska.
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STRAIT
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narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water
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HABITAT
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a setting where certain animals or plants live and grow
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The movement of a group of people or animals from one part of the world to another is called . . .
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MIGRATION
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What is the name of the narrow body of water that connects the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea?
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Bering Strait
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What two countries are separated by the Bering Strait?
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Russia and U.S. (Alaska)
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A ________ is a setting in which certain types of plants and animals thrive (live and grow)
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Habitat
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CULTURE
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way of life
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Which continent is the third largest?
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North America
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Which mountain peak is the highest in North America?
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Mt. McKinley
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What is the world's largest bay?
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Hudson Bay
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______ Bay
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What is the world's largest gulf?
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Gulf of Mexico
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Gulf of -_________
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What is North America's longest river?
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MissIssIppI
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What is the world's largest island and is almost completely covered in ice?
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Greenland
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It's not green!
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Who were the most famous indians of Mexico?
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Aztecs
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Central America
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a narrow piece of land that connects North America and South America like a bridge.
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West Indies
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a chain of mountainous islands in the Caribbean Sea - - a 2000 mile long chain . . .
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Who landed in the West Indies in 1492 and claimed the land for Spain?
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Christopher Columbus
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What did Christopher Columbus name this land and why?
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Indies . . . he thought it was part of the islands of Asia.
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Why did Christopher Columbus call the native americans indians?
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he thought they were natives of the indies (in asia)
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Andes Mountains
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high mountains in South America
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What is the second longest river in the world?
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Amazon - - it also contains the most water . . .
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What is one of the driest places on earth
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Atacama Desert in South America
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Who were the most famous indians of South America
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Incas
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Archipelago
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a group of islands like Tierra del Fuego in South America
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A _____is a unique way of life for a group of people
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culture
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Name three indian groups that live south of the United States (North America)
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Aztecs - Mexico
Incas - South America Maya - Central America |
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What is the world's largest bay?
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Hudson Bay
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______ Bay
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What is the world's largest gulf?
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Gulf of Mexico
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Gulf of -_________
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What is North America's longest river?
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MissIssIppI
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What is the world's largest island and is almost completely covered in ice?
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Greenland
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It's not green!
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Who were the most famous indians of Mexico?
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Aztecs
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Central America
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a narrow piece of land that connects North America and South America like a bridge.
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West Indies
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a chain of mountainous islands in the Caribbean Sea - - a 2000 mile long chain . . .
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Who landed in the West Indies in 1492 and claimed the land for Spain?
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Christopher Columbus
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What did Christopher Columbus name this land and why?
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Indies . . . he thought it was part of the islands of Asia.
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Why did Christopher Columbus call the native americans indians?
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he thought they were natives of the indies (in asia)
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Andes Mountains
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high mountains in South America
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What is the second longest river in the world?
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Amazon - - it also contains the most water . . .
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What is one of the driest places on earth
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Atacama Desert in South America
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Who were the most famous indians of South America
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Incas
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Archipelago
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a group of islands like Tierra del Fuego in South America
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