Geography Basics

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Which term measures the distance north or south of the equator?

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Latitude

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A narrow strip of land connecting two relatively large land areas

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Isthmus

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the long-term prevalent weather conditions of an area, determined by latitude, position relative to oceans or continents, altitude, etc

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Climate

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What is Geography?

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the study of the physical features of the earth

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What are the Cardinal Directions?

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North, South, East, and West

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What continent do we currently live on?

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North America

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Which continent is the largest? ( It also has the most people living there, too.)

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Asia

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A flat, elevated landform that is raised much higher than the surrounding area.

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plateau

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How many continents are there?

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7

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What is shown in the picture? Options: Compass Rose, Inset Map, Map Key/Legend, Locator

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Compass Rose