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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lines of _____ are drawn on a grid in an east-west direction. | latitude |
| The equator divides the Earth into two halves, or _____. | hemispheres |
| A _____ map, which shows true direction and shape, is a cylindrical projection. | Mercator |
| The shortest route between any two places on the planet is called a _____ route. | Great-circle |
| A map's _____, or key, identifies the symbols on a map and what they represent. | legend |
| The United States has 48 _____, or connected, states. | contiguous |
| Knowledge of two huge continents, the _____, sparked a race for European colonies around the world. | European Perceptions |
| _____ maps show the average amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that a region gets each year. | Precipitation |
| The term _____ is used to refer to the height of the land above sea level. | elevation |
| A _____ shows the percentage of males and females by age group in a country's population. | Population pyramid |