Foundations Part 1 Review

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The Great Plains of the United States is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography because it consists of places that share characteristics such as land, natural resources, and population?

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Region

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Which best describes Location?

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The spot where something can be found.

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Which of the following is an example of a vernacular (perceptual) region? The Sahara Desert being the largest hot desert in the world, The Amazon Rainforest being the most biodiverse region on Earth, The American South being known for its hospitality and slow-paced lifestyle, The Himalayas being the highest mountain range in the world

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The American South being known for its hospitality and slow-paced lifestyle

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What are the 5 Themes of Geography? Options: Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Climate, and Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location, Place, Movement, Location, Region, and Human-Alien Interactions, Absolute Location, Relative Location, Climate, Vegetation, and Movement

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Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Place, and Location

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The statement:  "The Eiffel Tower is located at 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E," is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

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Location

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How people affect and are affected by their surrounds like off-shore oil rigs, drilling hundreds of feet into the bedrock of the ocean floor is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography?

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Human-Environment Interaction

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Syrian refugees fleeing the Middle East into Europe and sanctuary countries around the world is an example of which of the 5 Themes of Geography? Options: Place, Location, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction

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Movement

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Australia is located to the west of New Zealand.....

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Relative Location

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Absolute location is:

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uses latitude and longitude to give a specific area

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A ______ factor is something that is bad and makes you want to leave your country.

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