Georaphy Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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What is the capital city of the United States?

A

Washington, D.C.

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2
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True or False: The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: A _____ is a large body of saltwater.

A

ocean

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4
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Which continent is known as the ‘Dark Continent’?

A

Africa

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5
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What is a map?

A

A representation of an area showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

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6
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Which is the largest desert in the world?

A

Antarctic Desert

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7
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a continent? A) Asia B) Africa C) Greenland D) Europe

A

C) Greenland

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8
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What do we call the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

A

The equator

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9
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True or False: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

A

True

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10
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What is the term for a person who studies geography?

A

Geographer

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11
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Fill in the blank: A _____ is a narrow body of water between two land masses.

A

strait

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12
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Which type of map shows physical features like mountains and rivers?

A

Physical map

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13
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Multiple Choice: What is the capital of France? A) Berlin B) Madrid C) Paris D) Rome

A

C) Paris

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14
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What does GPS stand for?

A

Global Positioning System

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15
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True or False: The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees south latitude.

A

False

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16
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What are the four cardinal directions?

A

North, East, South, West

17
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Fill in the blank: A _____ is a large area of flat land with few trees.

18
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Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

19
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What is a globe?

A

A spherical representation of the Earth.

20
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Multiple Choice: Which river is the longest in the world? A) Amazon B) Nile C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

21
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True or False: Mountains are formed by volcanic activity.

22
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What is the largest continent by area?

23
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

24
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What is the main purpose of a compass?

A

To show directions (North, South, East, West)

25
Multiple Choice: Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia? A) Atlantic B) Indian C) Arctic D) Pacific
B) Indian
26
True or False: Latitude lines run from east to west.
False
27
What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical features and how humans interact with them?
Human geography
28
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the longest river in South America.
Amazon River