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What is a city?
What is a city?
- a type of planet
- a community in a state or country (correct)
- a group of stars
- a part of a continent
What is a state?
What is a state?
part of a country that contains more than one community
Which of the following is an example of a country?
Which of the following is an example of a country?
- Arlington Heights
- Mexico (correct)
- Illinois
- Buffalo Grove
What defines a continent?
What defines a continent?
Which of the following is NOT a planet?
Which of the following is NOT a planet?
What is a planetary system?
What is a planetary system?
What is a galaxy?
What is a galaxy?
What is the definition of the universe?
What is the definition of the universe?
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Study Notes
Key Terms in Geography and Astronomy
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City: An urban area within a state or country, often comprising various communities (e.g., Arlington Heights, Chicago).
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State: A distinct region under a country's jurisdiction, containing multiple cities and towns (e.g., Illinois, Florida).
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Country: A defined territory within a continent, typically with its own government and language (e.g., United States, China).
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Continent: One of the seven major landmasses on Earth, capable of housing numerous countries (e.g., North America, Asia).
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Planet: A large celestial body that orbits a star, capable of supporting moons (e.g., Earth, Mars).
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Planetary System: A celestial composition consisting of a star and the planets that orbit it, exemplified by our Solar System, which orbits the star Sol.
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Galaxy: An astronomical system made up of vast numbers of stars, often numbering in millions to trillions; our galaxy is known as the Milky Way.
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Universe: The totality of all matter, energy, and celestial phenomena that exists, encompassing everything in existence.
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