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22 Cards in this Set
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What are the four hemispheres?
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Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern
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What is the difference between a plateau and a plain?
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Plateau's are flat and higher than a plain.
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What is the tallest mountain in the
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Mount Aconcaqua
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A group of islands are called?
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archipelago
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The height above sea level?
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elevation
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A natural resource such as coal or iron that can never be replaced once it is used?
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nonrenewable resources
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plant life
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vegetation
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A natural substance such as iron, gold, oil or coal that is dug out of the earth?
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mineral
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The weather patterns typical of an area over a long period of time?
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climate
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Moisture that falls from the sky, such as rain or snow?
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precipitation
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A narrow strip of land bordered by water that connects to larger areas of land?
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isthmus
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No longer in existence?
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extinct
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Why are natural resources important?
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We would not be able to survive
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How are temperature and precipitation related to climate?
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They are the two most important parts of climate.
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What are the three major factors that affect climate?
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latitude - elevation - nearness to bodies of water
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What do you call the five freshwater lakes located on the border between the United States and Canada?
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Great Lakes
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What is the second largest river in the world?
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Amazon
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What is a river or stream that flows into a larger body of water called?
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tributaries
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What is the longest river in the Western Hemisphere?
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Mississippi River
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Name three ways in which the earth's surface can change?
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volcanos - wind - water
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What archipelago is located in the Western Hemisphere?
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Carribean Island
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The climates characteristics of the middle latitudes, marked by cool winters and warm summers?
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temperate climates
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