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| The natural process of moving sediment |
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| A smaller river that feeds into larger river |
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| The Weather condition in an area over a period of time. |
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| wet land with thick vegetation and tall trees |
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| The thoery that Earth's surface is divided into several major, slow moving plates |
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| Elevation, or distance above or below sea level |
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| The shape of part of Earth's surface |
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| The circulation of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back |
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| What landforms are created when plates that form Erath's crust collide and push upwards? |
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| many of the worlds first peoples settled along |
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| Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? |
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| Electricity made by water flowing |
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| Electricity created by air flowing over a special enging called a turbine. |
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| The mineral resource is burned to create heat energy that heats homes. |
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| The fuel produced from this is used to power cars around the world. |
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| Energy created by the sun heating water and changing it into steam. |
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| Which of the following is not an example of how people in tropical climates have adapated to their enviornment. |
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| It is easier for people to live |
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| In flat area with fertile soil near water |
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| People learn their culture by |
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| Living in a family and by growing up as a member os society. |
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| National flags, anthems, and holidays are a way to |
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| remind citizens of thier country's heritages |
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| Which of the following describes something that may be shared in a cultural region? |
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| The process of moving water to a dry area is known as ___. |
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| The freedom of an individuals and businesses in a market economy is often called ____. |
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| The movement of people to different areas is called ____. |
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| Today, techonology is a primary factor behind teh spread of cultural traits among societies. this process is known as ____. |
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| A ___ is a long period of dry weather |
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| The most poulated country in the world is ____. |
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| The 2nd most populated country in the world is ____. |
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| ____ is the unique way of life that sets groups of people apart from others. |
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| ____has made borrowing culture traits easier. |
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| A ____ is an area of land ruled by a government in another land. |
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| Only about 10% of society's cultural traits are its own becasue of ____. |
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| A group of people who share a culture and way of life are known as ____. |
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| Learning antional customs is an example of ___. |
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| _____ is the result when several ethnic groups live within the same country. |
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| _________ are material or non material characteristics of society's culture. |
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| _____ when two societies have contact for a long time and exchange cultural traits. |
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| _____ is an organized group of people. |
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| Group of people not elected controls the government. |
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| One person cliams contorl but is not inherited |
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| One person rules and is passed on by heredity |
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| System in which people of a country take part |
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| People own and control the businesses |
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| Shows little change and is based on custom or habit |
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| Central authority makes most economic decisions. |
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| Regions based on cultural traits |
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| Area of land where the people are ruled under one Government. |
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| Region based on economic activities found in them. |
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| Factory worker who makes cars |
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| Scientists who researches cancer |
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| The boundary or edge of a place |
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| A geographer who studies human populations |
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| Small section of a region |
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| Fertile land is changed into desert |
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| People choose what to make, sell, or buy without government control. |
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| The way people are spread out in different places throughout the world |
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| Farmers raise only enough food for their family |
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| System in which the ideas and decisions supported by teh msot people are followed |
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| Why do most people live in the Northeast live east of the Appalachian Mountains? |
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| The mountains formed a natural barrier to settler's westward movement. |
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| The 48 states that touch each other are called ___. |
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| How does the United States rank in land size comapred ot the rest of the world? |
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| The country with the largest and strongest economy in the world is the _. |
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| Which region of the U.S. is the smallest in area but not in population? |
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| List the 4 regions of the United States |
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South
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| How many states are in the United States? |
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| Name the two states that are not Contiguous? |
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| Which region of the United States has the Highest Population Denisty? |
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| Most people in the Northeast can be found living in ___. |
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| People settled in the Northeast region of the United States becasue of the ___. |
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| The Northeast has jobs in ____. |
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| The 3 largest citizes in the south are located all in this state? |
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| Rivers east of the Continental Divide flow into what body of water? |
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| Mississippi River or Gulf of Mexico |
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| What famous National park is located in florida? |
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| Cash crops grown in the south include peanuts, citrus fruit, and ___? |
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| The Central Palins is known as the Heartland because it is the farming center, growing mostly, _. |
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| What weather danger is found in the Mid-west? |
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| On what bodies of water are the 3 largest cities in the Mid-west located on? |
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| Why do few people live in the Great Plains? |
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| What 3 landforms are found in the West? |
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| What draws people to visit the South? |
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| What river provides water to the Mid-West? |
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| Riverst west of Contiental Divide flow into what body of water? |
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| The rights that the United States gives and guarantees for all American Citizens are protected under the ___. |
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| Constitution or bill of rights |
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| Which state has the lowest point in the United States? |
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| Why is Hawaii still growing? |
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| Which of these statements describes a republic? |
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| The voters choose representatives who make adn enforse the laws for them. |
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| Which statements is an example of a positive social chagne in United State History? |
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| Today more women and minorites work in jobs and hold political offices. |
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| The Northeast region of the U.S. has many of the country's largest- |
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| The appalachian mountains |
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| Formed a natural barrier to western settlement |
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| A __ is a person who comes to live in a country after leaving his or her homeland. |
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| Native Americans may have come to North America by way of ___. |
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| The fastest growing group of American is the _____ population. |
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| What was the "Great Migration" ? Who was it about? |
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| Movement of African Americans after the Civil War. |
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| The federal and state governments share |
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| The Chinese came to the United States during the ____. |
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| Native American people live mostly in the ____. |
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| this state, ____ has the greatest density of Indigenous people. |
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| The traditional retirement age is ___. |
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| The literacy rate of the United States is ____. |
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| Cultural differences among americans can be seen in serveral ways, name 4. |
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| Religion, music, food, language |
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| This lady was a huge activist among civil rights. She was crucial in ratifying the 19th amendment where women got the right to vote. |
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| The man, who spoke in Washington about Freedom was assissinated. |
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| Written Plan of Government |
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| The federal government has a sytem of checks and balances to |
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| Balance the authority of the three branches of government |
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| The Strong United States economy helps American people to |
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| Enjoy a high standard of living |
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| How many representatives does each state have representing them in Congress? |
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| How many Senators does each state have representing them in Congress? |
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| Illinois has ___ representatives in the House of Representatives. |
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| The United States form of government is known as the ____. |
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| What was the major effect of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in North America? |
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| The Americans were opened to European Settlement |
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| The state of Illinois government meets in what city? |
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| The National Government meets in what city? |
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| The 3 levels of government include |
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| Who makes up the Cabinet? |
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| President, Vice President, & Advisors |
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| What two houses make up Congress? |
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| The Judges in teh Supreme Court are appointed by the _____. |
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| The system in place to make sure a certain branch of government does not over power another is called ___. |
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| The Judical Branch of the Government is composed of the ____ & ______. |
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| The Price people are willing to pay for agood is known as ____. |
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| The 3 Branches of Government include |
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