United States Geography Review

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Which of the following is the best definition of Geography? Options: the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it, the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth, the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution, the study of matter and its interactions with other matter and energy

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the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth

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What is the name of the imaginary line that goes all around the world, dividing it in east and west?

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Prime Meridian

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What is the name of the imaginary line that goes all around the world, dividing it into north and south?

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Equator

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Which one is NOT a theme of geography? place , location, movement, climate

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climate

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All of the following are vegetation regions found around the world EXCEPT: forests, deserts, grasslands, tectonic plates.

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tectonic plates.

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What is the name of the continent highlighted?

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North America

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What do the "stars and stripes" on the flag of the United States of America represent?

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50 stars = 50 states; 13 stripes = 13 original colonies

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How many of the United States are contiguous?

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48

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What are 4 natural landmarks found in the United States?

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Grand Canyon, Appalachian Mountains, Niagara Falls, and the Great Lakes

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What body of water forms the West Coast of the United States?

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Pacific Ocean