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Quarter 1 Test
Quarter 1 Test
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Geography
8th Grade
10/22/2012

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rainshadow
Definition
an area that is blocked by a mountain range preventing moisture-laden winds
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colony
Definition
territory sperate from but subject to a ruling power
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literacy
Definition
ability to read and write
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tributaries
Definition
rivers and streams that flow into a river
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drainage basin
Definition
entire area of loand whose runoff is collected by a major river and its tributaries
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Standard of living
Definition
measurement of a person's or a group's education, housing, health care, and nutrition
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Industrial Revolution
Definition
introduced the era of factory-made goods
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annexed
Definition
Texas was annexed into the united states in 1845
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Striations
Definition
Glasciated areas characterized by polished rocks
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What landform is not located in both the United States and Canada?
Definition
Laurentian Highlands
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Why are the Appalachian Mountains less jagged then the Rocky Mountians?
Definition
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?
Definition
It is farther north of the equator than is the united states
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What three things affect temperature and climate?
Definition

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?
Definition
Around the Hudson Bay
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What are the two major landforms in the US and Canada?
Definition
Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Gross National Product
Definition
Sum of all goods and services produced in a country in a year
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Growing Season
Definition
Last frost of spring first frost of fall
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Why is Midwest called breadbasket?
Definition
grows lots of different food stuffs specifically grains to produce bread
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equeducts
Definition
large pipes that carry water over long distances
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What caused sities in the west to grow so quickly?
Definition
transcontinental railroad
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What do you know about alaska population and size?
Definition

largest in size

least in population

Term
What is the longest river in the us?
Definition
Mississippi River
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What are Hinterlands?
Definition

areas served by the city

areas metropolitians have influenced

Term
suburb
Definition
residential area
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Where is Detroit?
Definition
Michigan
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Where iS St. Louis?
Definition
Missouri
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