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100
What is the condition of a place from day to day
weather
100
What is the order of locating an exact place on a map
One must first use latitude and then longitude
100
What is a string of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean
Ring of Fire
100
What is population distrubution
The way the population is spread out over an area
100
What is capitalism and tell what kind of government system America has
A system where private individuals owns most business. America has a mixed government system
200
What is the theory of a single landmass that broke apart to form today's separate continents.
Pangea
200
What is the direction of Australia from Canada
Southeast
200
Of the mantle, crust, and core, which is the layer that we live on
Crust
200
Why do some regions have larger population than others
Larger populations have good soil and plenty of water
200
What is a nation state and give an example
Nation state is a state that is independent of other states. Vatican City in Rome
300
What is the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
Death rate
300
What is the difference between 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude is the imaginary line of the equator, and 0 degrees longitude is the imaginary line of the Prime Meridian
300
What is the percentage of water that covers the Earth's surface
70 %
300
What is the reason populations have risen rapidly in recent times
Better farming methods and advances in health and medicine
300
What is the difference between consumers and producers
Consumers are people who use products and producers who own, make, and work on products
400
What are nations with many industries and advanced technology
Developed nations
400
Besides the actual map of a country, name two other items found on a map
Key, Compass rose, Scale
400
What forces inside Earth cause mountains to form?
The pressure from two plates pushing against each other cause the Earth's crust to bend and buckle
400
What is the difference between involuntary migration and voluntary migration
Involuntary migration is when people are forced to move (slavery, prisoners to sentences), while voluntary migration is when people choose to move for better living, freedom to worship, better jobs etc.
400
Why do countries trade with each other
They take advantage of each others special strengths
500
What is the migration theory of difficulties that "push" people to leave their homes, while better opportunities "pulls" them to a new country
This is known as the push-Pull theory
500
What is how to find the distance between two places
Measure the two places by putting two dots on the edge of a paper. Place the dots on the scale found on the map and calculate the distance in miles or km
500
How is erosion different from weathering
Weathering is a process where water, ice, and living thingsthat breaks down rocks into small pieces. Erosion is the removal of small pieces of rock by water, ice or wind
500
Name two effects of population growth
Lack of jobs, schools, public services, dangers to environment
500
What are some reasons a country might want to join a trade alliance
To be able to get goods from its partners more cheaply, and to gain new place to sell its goods






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