Physical and Cultural Regions Review

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What divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

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prime meridian

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In order to group together areas of land with common characteristics, geologists separate them into: towns, states, national parks, regions

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regions

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An area that shares physical characteristics that make it different from places outside the region.

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Physical region

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an area where people share cultural characteristics

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cultural region

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A grouping of all areas where most people speak Spanish is an example of a: Mexican landscape, culturally diverse neighborhood, cultural region, physical region

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cultural region

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Information that people use to decide something

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criteria

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A grouping of all areas where most people share the same religion is an example of a

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cultural region

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A grouping of all areas where the annual rainfall is similar is an example of a

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physical region

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A grouping of all areas that share the same mountain range is an example of a

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physical region

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If I'm unsure of which way is north, I can look at a __________.

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compass rose