World Geography Final Elizabeth Forward 7

Front

In the Northern Hemisphere, the day of the year with the fewest hours of sunlight is the ___________.

Back

winter solstice

Front

The Earth circles the sun every _________.

Back

365 1/4 days

Front

The theory of _____________ explains how continents were formed and why they move.

Back

plate tectonics

Front

__________ are people who are forced to flee to another country to escape wars, persecution, or natural disasters.

Back

Refugees

Front

In recent years more and more countries and regions are sharing cultural traits resulting in a(n) ___________ culture.

Back

global

Front

Overseas settlements tied to a parent country are called ________.

Back

colonies

Front

How did the United States become a world leader during the 1900s?

Back

by helping to win World War I and World War II

Front

Business owners produce products they think will be most _________.

Back

profitable

Front

Creole is an example of a ___________.

Back

pidgin language

Front

__________ is populated mainly by people of European descent.

Back

Argentina