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** 2- Which two continents are bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean? **
Africa Europe

**3- How much of the earth’s surface is water? 70% **

4- What are the four layers of the earth?
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 * crust,core,mantle,inner core

5- What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
erosion is the movement of weathered materails,such as soil,sand,amd gravel, from one place to another. **
 * Weathering breaks down into large pieces of rock.

6- What are two kinds of weathering?
mechanical and chemical

Geo unit 2

=** 1- Name three things that affect climate. **= Pressure,latitudes,wind change =** 2- Map Skills: In what directions do the prevailing winds move in the low latitudes? **= low=equater middle=artic circle

** 4- Chart Skills What kinds of plants are found in chaparral forests? **
evergreens,trees,and low brushes,or shurbs

Geo unit 3

** 1- In what kinds of places would you expect to find the greatest population density? **
culture,religon,customs,economy,political,languages.

** 2- Graph Skills: What was the world’s population in 1950? **
between 2 and 3 billion people

** 3 - How is the way a monarch gets power different from the leader of a democratic country? **
In a democracy, people elect their leaders. Most democracies have represen- tative governments in which adult citi- zens can vote for people to make laws.

** 4- Diagram Skills: In which eco- nomic system is the government most involved? **
Market econnomy

Geo unit 4

** 1- How can recycling help with the problem of some nonrenewable resources? **
Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced once they are used. Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are nonrenewable. Many metals and other minerals cannot be replaced once they are used up.But objects made of them can be recycled so that the minerals can be used again.

** 2- Diagram Skills: Why might a manufacturer prefer to depend on water power instead of oil **
Because oil is nonrenewable and water is renewable

** 3- How does subsistence farming differ from commercial farming? **
Farming methods differ around the world. In less prosper- ous countries, farmers practice subsistence farming. They grow only enough for their own family or village. In countries with more advanced economies, farmers practice commercial farming. These farmers raise crops and animals to be sold for profit. When people use raw materials to pro- duce new products, such as processing wheat into flour, they are engaging in secondary economic activities.

** 4- Diagram Skills: What type of economic activity is firefighting? **
tertiary activities

Geo unit 5-6

** 1 - Name two features shared by the United States and Canada. **
he standard of living, a measurement based on available education, housing, health care, and nutrition, is considered high in both nations. Ameri- cans and Canadians have long life expectancies and extensive education sys- tems, which contribute to high rates of literacy, or the ability to read and write. Technological development has made high-tech industries an influential part of both economies. The United States and Canada are two of the world’s largest ener- gy producers and consumers. Although the United States has an abundance of fossil fuels, it still must import energy, whereas Canada is self-sufficient in its energy needs.

** 2 - Map Skills: Which oceans border the United States and Canada? **
artic ocean

** goods communication and transportation 4 - Diagram Skills: What four factors have contributed to the economic success of the United States? **
s transportation improved, people had more choices about where they would live and work. Many people moved to cities in the South and West, where winters are warmer than in the Northeast. Cities like New York and Chicago remained important because of their many jobs and different activities. Farms, towns, and cities all have a part in the nation’s econo- my

** 6 - Diagram Skills: Which place serves the smallest area **
Geo unit 7

** 1 - Name two ways that rivers were important in helping the Northeast to grow. **
made it center of trade,industry,buisness

** 2 - Map Skills: Which seven states of the Northeast border the Atlantic Ocean? **
pensivain, new hapshier,new york,new jersey, massichutes, main,conneticouct

** #3 - What are two reasons for the South’s rapid growth? **
the south is warmer then the other regions, has a mix of forest that grow in the wet climax

** #4 - Map Skills: Which states border the Gulf of Mexico? **
texas mexico lousianna florida mississippi albama

** #5 - Why is the Midwest called “the nation’s breadbasket”? **
because the region’s farms are among the most productive in the world. The export of farm products con- tributes to the wealth of the United States. Differences in climate and soil affect farming

** #6 - Map Skills: Which six states of the Midwest border the Great Lakes? **
ohio michigan minesodta wisconsin indianna iowa

** #8 Map Skills: What ocean borders the West? **
pacific ocean

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#1 In which region do more than half of Canada’s people live? St. Lawrence Lowlands======

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#2 Chart Skills: What are Canada’s three Prairie Provinces? Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan======

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#3 What do separatists in Quebec want? They wanted to make Quebec an independent country======

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#4 Graph Skills: What country in Europe is the original place of origin for most Canadians? france======

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#5 What challenge does Canada face in developing its natural resources? One challenge for Canada is extracting natural resources without harming the environment. Another challenge is urbanization. Today, 77 percent of the nation’s population lives in cities. Canada must find a way to pro- vide housing and services, control pollution, and prevent over- crowding in these urban areas.======

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#6 Chart Skills: Which country has a higher per capita GDP? United States Hoo Rah======

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Unit 9
 * 1) 1 What are the three different economic systems in Latin America? market, demand, trade.


 * 1) 2 Map Skills: What bodies of water border Central America? Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic.

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Unit 10

#1 In what part of Mexico do most of its people live? The plateau of mexico
== #2 Map Skills: What peninsula is in northwestern Mexico? Baja California #3 Name two of Mexico’s most impor- tant industries. oil and tourism == == #4 Diagram Skills: What are the three cultures that make up Mexico today? colonial, ancient, and modern ==

unit 11

#1 What is the main occupation of most people in Central America?
Plantation owners and farming

#2 Map Skills: Which five countries of Central America border both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
south america pannama costa rica honduras nicaragua

#3 Which islands get more rain, wind- ward islands or leeward islands?
l. Islands that face the wind, or windward islands, get a lot of rain. The leeward islands face away from the winds and receive much less rain.

#4 Map Skills: What bodies of water surround the Caribbean islands?
gulf of mexico,carribean atlantic and pacific oceans

Geo unit 12

** #2 Map Skills: What city is located on the Amazon River?: Manaus. **
==** 3 What has Brazil done to encourage the development of the country’s interior region?: Brazil’s government has increased industry and encouraged people to settle in the interior. The govern- ment has built steel mills, oil refineries, and hydroelectric dams. It built the new capital of Brasília in the Brazilian Highlands and built thousands of miles of new roads. **== ==** #4 Graph Skills: How did the percentage of people living in cities change from 1974 to 1994?: Its increased by 18% Geo unit 13 **==

** #1 Which country in the northern tropics is rich in oil?: Venezuela's **
==** #2 Diagram Skills: What is the name for the climate zone where coffee is grown?: Tierra Templada ( 3,000 feet ) **==

** #3 Which of the Andean countries has the smallest Indian population?: Chile **
==** #4 Chart Skills: Which of the Andean countries has the smallest population?: Suriname **==

** #5 What is the wealthiest country of South America?: Argentina **
==** #6 Chart Skills: In what countries is the Gran Chaco located?: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia. **==

**UNIT 14**

1 Why is Western Europe one of the most densely populated regions in the world? Economic growth has encouraged people to move to Western Europe. 2 Map Skills According to the map, to which Western European country have Turkish citizens migrated? Germany 1 What part of England is a center of industry? The mid-lands 2 Map Skills What places make up the United Kingdom? Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Wales, London 3 Where do most people live in Scotland? Central low-lands 4 ** Chart Skills: ** Which part of the United Kingdom has the second largest population? Scotland 5 What religions divide the people of Ireland? Catholics and Protestants. 6 ** Time Line Skills **: In what year did the Republic of Ireland become independent? 1949 7 What is a mixed economy? 8 Map Skills ** Which three Nordic nations have land that lies north of the Arctic Circle? Norway, Sweden, Finland UNIT 16
 * UNIT 15**
 * The government operates some businesses, and private companies operate others.

1 - Where is the center of France’s manufacturing region? 2 - Map Skills ** What countries of Central Western Europe border France? Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany. 3 - Why is the Ruhr Valley important to Germany 4 - Map Skills ** What mountain range is in southern Germany? The Alps. 5 - How do the Dutch use the land they took from the sea? By building dikes around a piece of land and pumping water into canals. Germany. 7 - Which war brought an end to the Austro-Hungarian Empire? 8 - Graph Skills ** About how many refugees have gone to Switzerland? About 100,000.
 * The Paris Basin in the north.
 * Because it is rich in coal.
 * 6 - Chart Skills ** Which Benelux country has the largest population?
 * World War 1

unit 17: =**1.On what peninsula are Spain and Portugal located?: Iberian Peninsula **= =2.Map Skills **On what body of water is Lisbon located: Atlantic Ocean **= =**3.Why have many southern Italians moved to the north?: To find Jobs **= == **4.Map Skills** What mountains form Italy’s northern border?: Alps

=**5.What makes Greece a part of the Mediterranean region?: History and geography **= =6.Chart Skills **Which country has the highest population? Which one has the lowest life expectancy: Italy,Portugal Unit 18 **= ==**1 - How has the geography of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia affected the movement of people across the region: The region is covered in broad plains, which allowed for movement throughout history. **== ==2 - Map Skills **What country of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia is the largest: Russia **UNIT 18** 1 - How has the geography of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia affected the movement of people across the region? It is covered in broad plains so movement is easier. ** 2 - Map Skills ** What country of Central Europe and Northern Eurasia is the largest? Russia **UNIT 19** 1 - What helped Poles keep their national identity? Their attachment to the land. 2 - ** Map Skills ** Why do you think Gdan ́sk is an important city? Baltic Sea 3 - What united these countries in the years after World War II? They united when the Soviet Union placed a communist government on them. 4 - ** Map Skills ** What river forms part of the border between Slovakia and Hungary? Danube River 5 - What does the word balkanize mean? When regions break up into smaller countries. 6 - ** Chart Skills ** How many countries have been created since Yugoslavia broke up? Six 7 - What have the Baltic states done since independence to improve their economies? Privatized industries and encouraged foreign invest- ment and trade. 8 - ** Chart Skills ** What is the largest nation in the Baltic states and border nations region? What is the smallest? The largest is Ukraine and the smallest is Moldova. **==

**UNIT 20** 1 - What is chernozem? The fertile soil of Russia's grasslands. 2 - ** Map Skills ** What is the capital of Russia? Moscow 3 - What policies did the Russian gov- ernment establish during the late 1980s? The policy of openness and the policy of economic reconstructing. 4 - ** Time Line Skills ** What happened in 1237 in Russia? Mongols overrun Kievan state. 5 - How many people living in Russia consider themselves Russian? 80 percent. 6 - ** Chart Skills ** Which nation has a stronger economy—Russia or the United States? Why? United states because it is higher in every section.

1 - What three monotheistic religions began in Southwest Asia?
 * UNIT 21**

2 - ** Map Skills ** Which four Central and Southwest Asian countries bor- der the Caspian Sea?