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Weather patterns averaged out over long periods of time
climate
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Any peoples way of life; language, religion, customs, etc.
culture
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People coming to a country
immigrant
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How long people are expected to live at the time of their birth
life expectancy
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The quality of life according to calories consumed, life expectancy, literacy rate, etc.
standard of living
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A person who seeks safety in another country; war/famine
refugee
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A person who leaves their home country
emigrant
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Resources such as air/wind/water/trees that can be replenished
nonrenewable resource
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The backbone/skeleton of an developed society; roads, power lines, schools, etc.
infrastructure
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Resources that are finite; they cannot be replenished; oil/coal
nonrenewable resources
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the line at 0˚ latitude and the hemispheres it separates.
equator, separates the northern and southern hemispheres
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the line at 0˚ longitude the hemispheres it separates
prime meridian, separates western and eastern hemispheres
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How many time zones are in the Continental United States? In the World?
4 in continental US, 24 in the world
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If it is 7:00 am in Los Angeles, California, what time is it in Minneapolis, Minnesota?
9 am
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products brought IN to a country to sell
imports
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List 3 PUSH Factors
war, famine, poor education, poverty
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Poorly planned urban areas spread out over a large area
urban sprawl
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Products shipped OUT of a country to sell
export
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Movement of people from place to place
migration
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Semi city areas like Andover – between urban and rural
suburb
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Native to an area; Dakota/Inuit/Ojibwe
indigenous
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List 3 PULL Factors
jobs, churches, education, food, family
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A large city and it’s surrounding areas; Twin Cities
metropolitan area
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Nations where people vote; often for representatives
democracy
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List 2 problems associated with Urban Sprawl.
pollution, habitat loss, traffic jams
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Name the five Great Lakes from West to East.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario
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List 3 ways we use the Great Lakes.
water, transportation, fishing
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Wanting to break away from a country or agreement
secede
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What is the largest mountain range in the United States?
Rocky Mountains
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A person who speaks 2 languages
bilingual
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The United States is located in which two hemispheres?
Northern and Western
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Canadian “states”, name the 2 that touch MN
provinces, Manitoba and Ontario
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A government with a king or queen and elected officials
constitutional monarchy
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What region of the US is most likely to suffer water shortages?
southern
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Northwest Territory split in 1999 to give land to the indigenous peoples what was the name of the new territory.
Nunavut
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What 2 languages are spoken commonly in Canada.
french and english
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What are the 3 major crops grown in MN?
corn, soybeans, sugar beets
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Which of MN’s 2 largest urban areas is the farthest west?
Minneapolis
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List 4 features found on an Economic map.
resources, farming, manufacturing, fishing
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Economic system that encourages competition between producers, private ownership of business, free markets?
capitalism/ market
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Economic system that the government to decide what and how much is produced?
communism/ command
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List 4 features found on a Climate map.
arid, tropical, humid continental, ice cap
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List 4 features found on a Political map.
states, capitals, country borders, cities
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List 4 features found on a Physical map.
rivers, mountains, deserts, elevation
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Economic system where families provide for themselves by growing and making products?
traditional
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The continent that has no country.
Antarctica
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List 4 features found on a Vegetation map.
highlands, desert, mixed forest, grassland
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The type of government ruled by one person who has absolute power?
dictator
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Vegetation of most of south and western Minnesota
prairie grassland
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A religion with many Gods is called? And an example
polytheistic, Hinduism
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Trees that do not shed their leaves and have CONES
coniferous
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A religion with one God and 2 examples
monotheistic, Christianity, Islam, Judaism
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If it is January in MN what season is it in Australia?
summer
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Gas made with corn
ethanol
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Trees that DROP their leaves
deciduous
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What river begins at Lake Itasca
Mississippi
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What is the Capital of Minnesota
St. Paul
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What type of map would you use to find mountains?
Physical features
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What type of map would you use to find who has gold?
economic resources
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What type of map would you use to find where most people live?
population density
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What type of map would you use to find coniferous forest?
vegetation
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