Nystrom World Atlas Scavenger Hunt

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List the continents in order of land area size, from smallest to largest: Australia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Africa, Asia

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Australia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Africa, Asia

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List the continents in order of population size, from the smallest to the largest:
Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia

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Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia

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Which continent should Michael, Lily, and Samuel visit to climb the tallest mountain in the world?

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Asia

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Which continent should Emma, Avery, and Rohan visit to see the largest lake in the world? Options: Africa, Asia, Europe, South America

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Asia

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Which continent has the longest river? Options: Africa, Asia, South America, Europe

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Africa

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The city with the current largest urban area is: Paris, New York, London, Tokyo

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Tokyo

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Maya, Isla, and Abigail are planning a world adventure! They want to know: Is there more land or more ocean on Earth? And by how much?

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The ocean area is larger than the land area by about 70% to 30%.

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What is the main difference between a physical map and a political map?

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A physical map shows landforms and natural features, while a political map shows boundaries and cities.

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Anika, James, and Avery need to pick the correct set of thematic map types for their geography project. Which group should they choose? Options: Choropleth, Dot Distribution, Isoline, Proportional Symbol, Cartogram; Political, Physical, Climate, Road, Economic; Topographic, Weather, Population, Resource, Relief; Satellite, Street, Terrain, Globe, Navigation

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Choropleth, Dot Distribution, Isoline, Proportional Symbol, Cartogram

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Evelyn, Michael, and Noah are exploring a map on pages 12-13. Can you help them discover which 3 land covers are most present in the United States? Options: Mountains, urban areas, and glaciers; Deserts, tundra, and wetlands; Rainforests, savannas, and lakes.

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Forests, grasslands, and croplands