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| an area that is blocked by a mountain range preventing moisture-laden winds |
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| territory sperate from but subject to a ruling power |
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| ability to read and write |
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| rivers and streams that flow into a river |
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| entire area of loand whose runoff is collected by a major river and its tributaries |
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| measurement of a person's or a group's education, housing, health care, and nutrition |
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| introduced the era of factory-made goods |
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| Texas was annexed into the united states in 1845 |
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| Glasciated areas characterized by polished rocks |
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| What landform is not located in both the United States and Canada? |
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| Why are the Appalachian Mountains less jagged then the Rocky Mountians? |
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| They have been worn down by rain,ice,and wind over time |
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| Why are Canada's climates generally colder than the United States? |
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| It is farther north of the equator than is the united states |
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| What three things affect temperature and climate? |
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1. how far from the equator
2. elevation
3. how near land is to large water bodies |
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| Where is the Canadian Shiled located? |
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| What are the two major landforms in the US and Canada? |
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| Rocky Mountains and Great Plains |
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| Sum of all goods and services produced in a country in a year |
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| Last frost of spring first frost of fall |
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| Why is Midwest called breadbasket? |
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| grows lots of different food stuffs specifically grains to produce bread |
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| large pipes that carry water over long distances |
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| What caused sities in the west to grow so quickly? |
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| transcontinental railroad |
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| What do you know about alaska population and size? |
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largest in size
least in population |
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| What is the longest river in the us? |
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areas served by the city
areas metropolitians have influenced |
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