Lesson 1

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Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by

Back

water.

Front

What is located at 0° latitude?

Back

the equator

Front

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called

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climate.

Front

What affects where people choose to live?

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All of the above (climate, physical features, vegetation)

Front

What are north, south, east, and west called?

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cardinal directions.

Front

Which of the following is a physical feature?

• a forest area
• a peninsula
• a hurricane
• a line of latitude

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a peninsula

Front

What is an island?

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An island is land surrounded by water.

Front

The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is

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the Appalachian Mountains.

Front

What is the equator?

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A line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere

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Longitude lines measure

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The distance East and West of the Prime Meridian