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SS CSA Review 1
SS CSA Review 1---Chapter 1-6
Question | Answer |
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The fertile sediment that is carried by a river, deposited along its banks, and used for farming is called … | alluvial soil |
The 0˚ line of longitude that divides the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres is called… | the prime meridian |
Louisiana is home to about 40% of the _____ in the United States which includes swamps, marshes, and other areas that are soaked with water part of the year. | wetlands |
At the mouth of the Mississippi River, the water changes from freshwater to saltwater as the river meets the Gulf of Mexico. This location is called an… | estuary |
The imaginary parallel line of 0˚ latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called … | equator |
In Louisiana, the lowest ______ is located in New Orleans and it is currently 8 feet below sea level. | elevation |
The Mississippi River has the largest _______, an area of land that drains into tributaries, smaller rivers, and streams, and covers 1, 245,000 square miles. | drainage basin |
One famous _______ in Louisiana is located at Avery Island. These are geologic formations which are found in LA’s Marsh Region. | salt dome |
When calculating time zone differences, you should always _______ an hour for each time zone to the east, and ________ an hour for each time zone to the west. | add, subtract |
If you refer to a specific spot on plant Earth, such as using latitude and longitude, what type of location are you using? |