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What is the condition of a place from day to day
weather
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What is the order of locating an exact place on a map
One must first use latitude and then longitude
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What is a string of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean
Ring of Fire
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What is population distrubution
The way the population is spread out over an area
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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
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What is the theory of a single landmass that broke apart to form today's separate continents.
Pangea
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What is the direction of Australia from Canada
Southeast
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Of the mantle, crust, and core, which is the layer that we live on
Crust
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Why do some regions have larger population than others
Larger populations have good soil and plenty of water
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What is a nation state and give an example
Nation state is a state that is independent of other states. Vatican City in Rome
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What is the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
Death rate
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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
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What is the percentage of water that covers the Earth's surface
70 %
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What is the reason populations have risen rapidly in recent times
Better farming methods and advances in health and medicine
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What is the difference between consumers and producers
Consumers are people who use products and producers who own, make, and work on products
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What are nations with many industries and advanced technology
Developed nations
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Besides the actual map of a country, name two other items found on a map
Key, Compass rose, Scale
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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
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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.
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Why do countries trade with each other
They take advantage of each others special strengths
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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
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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
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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
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Name two effects of population growth
Lack of jobs, schools, public services, dangers to environment
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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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