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28 Cards in this Set
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List the seven continents of the world
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North America
South America Europe Asia Africa Australia Antarctica |
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List the five oceans of the world
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Southern Ocean |
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Which landform is the oldest mountain range in the United Staes and extends from eastern Canada to western Alabama?
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Appalachain Mountains
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Whcih geographical feature lies east of the Coastal Range and west the Rocky Mountains?
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Basin and Range
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Which body of water was used as a highway for early explorers, settlers, and immigrants?
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The Atlantic Ocean
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Which geographic area in the United States contains Death Valley, the lowest point in the US?
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Basin and Range
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This river was explored by Lewis and Clark
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The Columbia River
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These two rivers were nicknamed "the arteries" because they provided transportation routes for farming and industrial products
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The Mississippi River adn Missouri River
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This river was explored by the Spanish
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Colorado River
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The river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
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St. Lawrence River
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Gateway to the West
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Ohio River
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Which region contains the Continental Divide?
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Rocky Mountains
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Which region wraps around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape?
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The Canadian Shield
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This river forms a border between the United States and Mexico
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The Rio Grande
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Water surrounds a peninsula on how many sides?
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3
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TRUE or FALSE
An island is a landform that is surrounded by water. |
TRUE
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This region has the oldest rock formations
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Canadian Shield
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This region is known for its long, sandy beaches
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Coastal Plains
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the grasslands
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Great Plains
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This region is known for its rolling flatlands and broad river valleys
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Interior Lowlands
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This region is located along the Pacific Coast, stretching from California to Canada.
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Coastal Range
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Old, eroded mountains
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Appalachian Highlands (mountains)
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Lines of Longitude are called...
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meridians of longitude
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Lines of latitude are called.....
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parallels of latitude
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o degress - parallel of latitude
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the equator
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0 degrees - meridian of longitude
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Prime Meridian
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How are parallels of latitude measured?
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North to South
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How are meridians of longitude measured?
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East to West
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