This theory suggests that the continents were once part of one supercontinent.

monsoons are?

Every 24 hours, Earth completes one

Water shortage can result from

Most of Earth's available freshwater is stored

Earth's landforms include mountains, valleys, and ________

About 3 percent of Earth's water supply is

Earthquakes often occur when two_________slide past each other.

Most of Earth's salt water is stored in _________

Theory of____________ helps explain how forces below Earth's surface have shaped our landforms.

Earth's_________ is an imaginary line around which it turns.

___________ is the most common cause of erosion.

Antarctica receives direct rays from the sun all year and has colder temperatures than places like Hawaii.

As the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.

As the sun heats water on Earth's surface some of that water turns to water vapor.

One important use of water is that it can be used to produce electricity.

If mid-ocean ridges grow high enough they can rise above the surface of the ocean to form volcanic islands.

A _____________________ is an activity or behavior in which people often take part.

Which is the best description of the Mediterranean Climate?

One disadvantage of nuclear power is that it?

What type of climate can occur at many different latitudes?

What can be made into cosmetics and plastics

highland climates change

The amount of sun at a given location is affected by Earth's _______________

The two dry climate types are ?

Geographers identify climate by looking at temperature, precipitation, and _____________

________ contain more types of plants and animals than anywhere else on Earth.

We use natural gas mainly for heating and ___________

Ocean currents carry warm water toward the ________

place where to different air masses meet

In general, the hottest places on Earth are located in the

Mountains can influence an area's

A year-round warm, muggy, and rainy climate is typical of a

What is the best description of the tropical savanna climate?

Temperate climates occur in the

A climate that receives less than 10 inches of rain a year is a

What type of climate do America's Pacific coast and western Europe share?

Temperate climates include the humid subtropical and highland.

Dams that are used to produce hydroelectric power can create lakes that replace existing resources.

Typhoons and hurricanes are the same type of storm.

The world's largest rainforest is located in the tropical savanna climate.

In order to make new things, people change natural resources in some way.

Wind turbines can be used to generate nuclear energy.

Cutting down trees faster than they can grow leads to

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

______ energy can be used directly to heat space, or it can be converted to electricity.

_____________ is an organization of the world countries that promoted peace and security around the globe.

_____________ , assistance to people in distress.

_____________ is the reliance of one county on the resources, goods and services of another country.

_____________, the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade.

_____________ , countries with less productive economies and lower quality of life.

_____________ is a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country.

_____________ is a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority.

_____________ , countries with strong economies and high quality of life.

_____________ is the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a single year.

______________ is a measure of the number of people living in an area.

______________ is the total number of people in a given area.

______________ is the process of moving from one place to live in another.

______________ is the annual number of births per 1,000 people.

_____________________ is the spreading of culture traits from one region to another.

_____________________ is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area.

A _____________________ is an area in which people have many shared culture traits.

An _____________________ is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

_____________________ is a set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people has in common.

What physical features make up much of central Mexico?

What early culture in Mexico did the Spanish Conquer?

Which of the following was a way in which the Spanish affected Mexico during colonial times?

Where are Mexico's fastest growing industrial centers?

What factors helps classify Mexico as a developing country?

Which country is an example of an isthmus?

Which country has a Communist government?

Which of the following countries has remained at peace since independence?

A(n) ____________ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.

A ______________ is a self-governing territory associated with another country.

A ____________ is someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons.

The United States controlled the ________________ until 1999.

The large islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico make up the _________________.

_____________ is found in the mountainous part of Central America.

The Andes is a river system.

The Orinoco River flows 1,300 Miles through Venezuela

Caribbean South America's location near the equator means that the region is very cold.

The Chibcha were the first people to settle in Colombia.

Colombian culture includes traditional African songs and dances.

Most Venezuelans are of mixed Indian and European decent.

Venezuela gained their independence from France.

Venezuela economy depends on oil production.

Temperatures in Caribbean South America remain warm year-round because of the regions location near the ____________

What valuable natural resource were the Chibcha known for using?

What Colombian city was a major naval base and commercial port in the Spanish empire?

Venezuela's economy is based on

Simon Bolivar helped several South American countries gain independence from

The physical geography of the Guiana's includes

In which country do most people speak Portuguese?

What major river flows through northwestern Brazil?

Which of the following statements about Argentina is true?

Which of the following was an effect of the "Dirty War" in Argentina?

What is the most important part of the economy of Paraguay?