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Define Geography.
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Geography is the study of the earth and the different kinds of things on it, including people.
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What are the Five Themes of Geography?
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1. Location
2. Description of Place 3. People and their Environment 4. Movement 5. Regions |
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People who study geography are called...
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geographers
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The e---------- is the surroundings in which a person, plant, or animal lives.
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environment
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How have geographers organize their work so that it is easier to study?
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They have divided the study of geography into 5 themes.
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Define "area".
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the amount of land
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A r----- is a large area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
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region
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Why do geographers divide the earth into regions?
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The earth is such a big area that geographers divide it into regions so that it is easier to study.
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Define "landforms".
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the shapes that make up the earth's surface
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Give two examples of landforms.
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mountains, hills, plains
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N----- f------- are the parts of the earth made by nature.
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Nature features
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A pl--- is a large area of flat or nearly flat land.
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plain
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Give two examples of bodies of water.
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ocean, lakes, rivers
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About three-fourths of the earth's surface is covered by w----.
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water
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The five G---- L---- make-up the largest region of fresh water in the world.
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Great Lakes
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Define "natural resources".
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Natural resources are things found in nature that are useful to people.
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Name two natural resources.
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soil, water, oil, coal natural gas, many plants, and animals
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The C------ P---- begins as a narrow, sandy strip of land along the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts and stretches south into Florida.
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Coastal Plain
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The I------- P----- stretch across the middle of the United States and northward into Canada, and is known for its rich soil.
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Interior Plains
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The G---- B---- D----- is the largest U.S. desert, and is bordered by the Sierra Nevada Range ont he west and the Rocky Mountians on the east.
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Great Basin Desert
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The C----- R---- is made up of mountains that lie along the edge of the Pacific Coast.
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Coastal Range
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Define coast.
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A coast is the land next to an ocean.
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Define basin.
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A basin is a low, bow-shaped area of land that is almost completely surrouned by higher lands.
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Which state is made up of a group of islands?
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Hawaii
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Which two states are not bordered by other states?
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Alaska and Hawaii
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How many states are there?
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50
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What states border Illinois?
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Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa
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An i----- is a body of land completely surrounded by water.
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island
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The A------- M----- are low, rounded mountains thickly covered with trees, and cover much of the eastern part of the United States.
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Appalachin Mountains
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The R---- M-------- begin in Alaska and continue south through Canada and much of the western United States.
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Rocky Mountains
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