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what is latitude

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a set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator, and that are used in locating places north or south. the equator is labeled the zero-degree line for latitude

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what is the equator

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the imaginary line that encircles the globe, dividing the earth into northern and southern halves

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what is a globe

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a three-dimensional representation of the earth

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what is the prime meridian

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the imaginary line at zero meridian used to measure longitude east to west, and dividing the earth’s east and west halves; also called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich, England

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what is the southern hemisphere

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part of the earth that is below the equator

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what is the northern hemisphere

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part of the earth that is above the equator

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what is longitude

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a set of imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles, dividing it east and west. the prime meridian is labeled the zero-degree line for longitude

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what is cartography

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the science or practice of drawing maps

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what is geography

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the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth

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what is the world’s largest hot desert

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sahara

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what is a safari

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an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in east africa

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what canadian province speaks french

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quebec

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what are some characteristics of culture

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food, dance, clothing,

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how many states are there in the united states

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50

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list the countries that are part of the united kingdom

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england, scotland, wales, & northern ireland

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what is the capital of louisiana

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baton rouge

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what two oceans surround greenland

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artic & atlantic

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what is the largest city in the u.s. (population)

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new york city

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what is a souk

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an arab market; a bazaar

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what is the most popular sport in the world

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soccer

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what shape does the country of italy look like

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boot

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what is the longest country in the world (land size)

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russia

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what is the smallest country in the world (land size)

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what country is home to the roman catholic church

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what is the longest river in the world
nile river
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what is the longest river in the united states
missouri river
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what is the longest river in south america
amazon river
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what is the national flower of japan
cherry blossom
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what is the dominant religion in the middle east
islam
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what is the main religion of the middle east
islam
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what is shinto
religion which originated in japan
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what is the national animal of china
giant panda
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what pieces of land does the persian gulf separate
arabian peninsula & asia
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what is a samurai
warriors of premodern japan
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what type of government does china have
communist
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what is a compass rose
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart
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what are the 4 cardinal directions
north, south, east, & west
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what are the 4 intermediate directions
northeast, northwest, southeast, & southwest
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what is the outback
the dry, unpopulated inland region of australia
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what continents do the ural mountains separate
europe & asia
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what country has the largest population in the world
china
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what country is the eiffel tower in
france
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what country would you find the city of venice
italy
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where is machu picchu
peru
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where is the grand canyon
arizona
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what is the highest point on earth
mount everest
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what is apartheid
a system of legislation that upheld segregationist policies against non-white citizens of south africa
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what country celebrates dia de los muertos
mexico
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where are the andes mountains (continent)
south america
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where is stonehenge (country)
england
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what group of people dot art in australia
aboriginal people
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where is the wailing wall
jerusalem
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where are the great pyramids of giza
egypt
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what country lies north of the u.s.
canada
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what country lies south of the u.s.
mexico
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are there any countries in antartica
no but the countries: new zealand, australia, france, norway, united kingdom, chile, and argentina, claim to be parts of it

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