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TCI Chapter 1
review of vocabulary and terms
Question | Answer |
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Lines of latitude are ________________________ to the equator. | parallel |
Lines of longitude are measured east and west from the _________________________________________ | Prime Meridian |
3/4 of the Earth's surface is covered by ________________ | water |
The cardinal directions on a compass are __________, _________, ___________, and ________. | north, south, east, and west |
The _________________________ forms a border between the United States and Mexico | Rio Grande River |
Which river forms a boundary between the United States and Canada? | the Hudson River |
Which ocean is missing from this list? Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, _______________________ | Pacific |
Which two continents are missing from this list? North America, Africa, Europe, Antarctica, South America | Asia, Australia |
Which is larger; a bay or a gulf? | a gulf |
Name three large mountain ranges in the United States | Appalachian, Rocky, Sierra Nevada |
The delta of a river creates land that is excellent for what occupation? | farming |
What physical feature is similar to a peninsula? | a cape |