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24 Cards in this Set
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What continents touch the 60 degree west line of longitude?
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North America
South America Antartica |
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What do green areas on physical maps usually mean?
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Low land regions at or near sea level
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What is the capital of Switzerland, a country in Europe where the Alps cover 60% of the land?
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Bern
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Would a map of your city have a grid system latitude or longitude lines? Why or why not?
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No because the area is too small
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Who has sunrise first, Eastern or Western Europe?
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Eastern Europe
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What is the capital of the country that has a border with Hungary and a coastline on the Black Sea?
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Bucharest
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Is the Arctic Circle closer to the equator or the South Pole?
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Equator
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What is the name of the North American bay that is the largest in the world?
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Hudson Bay
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Describe North Dakota's geographic borders using cardinal directions?
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South of Canada
North ofSouth Dakota West of Minnesota East of Montana |
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Find these three seas that have a color in their names.
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Red Sea
Black Sea Yellow Sea |
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Which is farthest North, Egypt or Greece?
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Greece
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Who has sunsets first, Madagascar or Mozambique?
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Madagascar
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Where does North America end and South America begin?
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Panama-Colombia border
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The capital of Austria is located on the Danube River. What is the city's name?
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Vienna
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Which state doesn't border an ocean, Vermont, Virginia, Delaware?
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Vermont
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Which of the following baseball teams play home games in cities west of the Mississippi River: Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, or Kansas City Royals?
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Astros and Royals
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Washington D.C. is to the United States as ___________ is to Morrocco.
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Rabat
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List the continents of the world according to land size, largest to smallest.
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Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Australia
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What countries have capital cities located on the Mediterranean Sea?
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Tunisia and Algeria
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The Gulf of Bothnia separates what 2 countries?
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Sweden and Finland
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What is the longest river in North America?
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Mississippi River
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Brussels is the capital of what country?
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Belgium
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How may degrees of latitude are betwwen the North and South Pole?
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180 degrees
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What is the city located at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains that is the capital of Coloraddo?
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Denver
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