World Geography: Rivers, Deserts, and Mountains

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Why is the Dead Sea notable among bodies of water on Earth?

  • It is the only sea with underwater cave systems.
  • It is located at the lowest point on earth's land. (correct)
  • It has the highest average temperature of any sea.
  • It contains a unique ecosystem of bioluminescent organisms.

How do the Ural Mountains influence the geographical distribution of Europe and Asia?

  • They act as a natural barrier, delineating the boundary between the two continents. (correct)
  • They serve as a continental divide, influencing cultural and economic interactions.
  • They affect climate patterns, creating distinct agricultural regions.
  • They divert major rivers, impacting agricultural practices.

What role do the Himalayas play in the geographical relationship between India and China?

  • They serve as a natural boundary, influencing cultural and political interactions. (correct)
  • They are a shared resource for hydroelectric power, fostering cooperation.
  • They enable consistent monsoon patterns throughout both countries.
  • They facilitate trade routes due to accessible passes and lower altitudes.

What effect does the Gulf Stream have on Europe's climate relative to other regions at similar latitudes?

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What is the Atacama Desert's defining characteristic that makes it unique among South American deserts?

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In what way do lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior collectively impact the regional climate and ecology?

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What primary geographic factor contributes to Siberia's recording of the greatest temperature ranges?

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How has the reclamation of farmlands by the Netherlands influenced the country's economic activities and land use?

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How does the tilt of Earth's axis at 23.5° affect patterns of climate and seasons across the globe?

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What is the main geographical impact of the Mississippi River Basin's extensive network of navigable waterways?

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What is the most probable environmental impact of continued deforestation in the Appalachian Mountains?

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How does the Quran influence daily life and cultural practices among Muslims around the world?

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Why is Jerusalem considered a holy city in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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What impact did the invention of porcelain, originally developed by the Chinese, have on global trade and cultural exchange?

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What is the geographical origin and cultural importance of bagpipes as the national instrument of Scotland?

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What role does Mecca play in the lives of Muslims globally?

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How does the Vatican City's unique status as a city-state influence its international diplomatic relations and cultural impact?

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In what ways do the actions of the Samurai during feudal Japan affect modern Japanese cultural identity?

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How does the geographical isolation of New Zealand historically influence the unique characteristics of the Māori culture relative to other Polynesian cultures?

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How has the English Channel influenced British history and culture?

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How have the Andes influenced cultural and economic patterns in South America?

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How did agriculture along the Nile River shape the civilization of Ancient Egypt?

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How did the Fertile Crescent affect the development of early human societies?

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How did being surrounded by water affect British expansionist policies during the age of imperialism?

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Flashcards

Nile direction

The Nile flows north.

Italy's divider

The Alps separate Italy from Europe.

Cold Asian desert

Gobi is a cold Asian desert.

Highest mountains

The Himalayas are the highest.

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Largest hot desert

Sahara is the largest hot desert.

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Most mountainous continent

Asia is the most mountainous continent.

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Lowest sea

The Dead Sea is the lowest.

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Highest mountain

Mount Everest is earth's highest.

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Egyptian river

The Nile is key for Egyptian civilization.

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India-China border

The Himalayas form a border.

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England-France separator

The English Channel separates them.

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Iberian location

Spain is on the Iberian Peninsula.

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Largest desert

The Antarctic is the biggest desert.

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Continent of lakes

North America boasts the most lakes.

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Largest non-continent island

Greenland is the largest.

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Desert-free continent

Europe has no large deserts.

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Indian rains

Monsoons bring Indian rains.

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Largest lake

The Caspian Sea is the largest.

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Longest coastline

Canada has a long coastline.

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Saltiest water body

The Dead Sea has very salty water.

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Europe-Asia divider

The Urals divide it.

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Largest river basin

Amazon Basin is huge.

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Norway's inlets

They are called fjords.

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Ocean's deepest part

Marian Trench is the deepest.

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Spain-France divider

The Pyrenees separate them.

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Study Notes

  • The Nile River flows North
  • The Alps separate Italy from the rest of Europe
  • The Gobi Desert is one of the world's coldest deserts, located in eastern Asia
  • The Himalayas are the world's highest mountains
  • The Sahara Desert is known as the largest hot desert
  • Asia is the most mountainous continent
  • The Dead Sea is located at earth's lowest point on land
  • Mt. Everest is the world's highest mountain
  • The Nile River sits at the center of Egyptian civilization
  • The Himalayas form a natural border between India and China
  • The English Channel separates England and France
  • Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula
  • The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert
  • North America has the most lakes
  • Greenland is the world's largest island that isn't a continent
  • Europe is the only continent without a large desert
  • Monsoons bring rain to India
  • The Caspian Sea is the largest lake
  • Canada has the longest coastline
  • The Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water
  • The Ural mountain range divides Europe from Asia
  • The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin
  • Narrow inlets along Norway's coast are called Fjords
  • The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean
  • The Pyrenees mountains divide Spain and France
  • Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior are known as the Great Lakes
  • The Colorado River flows through the Grand Canyon
  • The Mid-Oceanic Ridge is the world's longest mountain chain
  • Greatest temperature ranges are recorded in Siberia
  • Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake, found in Russia
  • The Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula
  • The Andes Mountain Range is the longest continental mountain range
  • The Strait of Gibraltar separates Morocco and Spain
  • Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake
  • The Atacama Desert in South America is one of the driest places
  • The Danube River flows through northern Austria
  • The Gulf Stream warm ocean current flows from the Caribbean to Europe
  • The Volga River is Europe's longest river
  • Japan is separated from the rest of mainland Asia by the Sea of Japan
  • Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America
  • Apennines is the name for the mountain range in Italy
  • Chief rivers of China flow to the East
  • The Thames is England's principal river
  • The Netherlands reclaimed a lot of farmlands from the sea
  • Mt. Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the European mainland
  • The world's oldest and tallest trees are located in California
  • The Colorado River runs through Arizona
  • The Seine River runs through the middle of Paris
  • The Volga River flows into the Caspian Sea
  • The Nile River splits in two in Sudan
  • The Sahel is a semi-desert region serving as a barrier between the Sahara Desert and the Congo basin
  • Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia has some of the world's highest tides
  • Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano in Hawaii
  • 97% of earth's water is saltwater
  • Lake Tanganyika is the world's longest African lake
  • Bab-el-Mandeb is the sea gate that separates Yemen from Africa
  • The Appalachian Mountains have the most extensive deciduous forests
  • The Yukon River is the longest river in Alaska and the Yukon Territory
  • Tundra is a polar climate region known for treeless land and permafrost
  • The Great Basin is the largest desert area in North America
  • Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are located along the Baltic Sea
  • The Atlas Mountains stretch from Tunisia to Morocco
  • The Rhine River forms part of the border between France and Germany
  • The Danube River empties into the Black Sea
  • Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5°
  • Morocco contains over 70% of the world’s total phosphate reserves
  • The flooding of Colorado River canals in 1905 and 1906 resulted in the formation of the Salton Sea
  • Point Nemo in the southern Pacific Ocean
  • Lake George (Australia) disappears and reappears without explanation
  • The Mississippi River Basin contains more navigable waterways than anywhere else in the world
  • Malay Archipelago is the world’s largest archipelago
  • The Yangzi River empties into the East China Sea
  • The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay
  • The Taurus Mountains are the main mountain range in Turkey
  • Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps
  • Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States
  • Lake Malawi has more species of fish than any other in the world
  • Hells Canyon is the deepest canyon in the United States
  • The Zambezi River empties into the Indian Ocean
  • The largest petrified forest is in Arizona.
  • Jerusalem is a holy city in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
  • Tea, first used as a medicine in China, is now the most consumed beverage
  • People in Japan traditionally eat at low tables and wear kimonos
  • Portuguese is the official language of Brazil
  • Spain enjoys the national sport of bullfighting
  • The Shofar, a musical instrument made from a ram's horn, was used as an alarm of war in Ancient Israel
  • Spanish is the most widely-spoken Romance language in the world
  • Bushmen from Australia are the ones who invented the boomerang
  • The Harp is the national symbol of Ireland
  • Football (Soccer) is the most popular sport in the world
  • The first Olympic Games held in Greece
  • Christianity is the largest religion in the world
  • Bagpipes is considered the national instrument of Scotland
  • Ballet originated in Italy before being popularized in France and Russia
  • Kilts are unique clothing articles to men of Scotland
  • 13 stripes of the US flag represent the 13 original colonies
  • Union Jack is the flag of the United Kingdom
  • Muslims are the followers of Islam
  • Cattle are considered sacred in Hinduism
  • The Dutch are the tallest people in the world
  • India divides their people into social "castes"
  • The Chinese developed porcelain
  • The Irish, Scots, and Welsh are descendants from the Celts
  • France was named after the Franks, a Germanic tribe
  • The winter homes of Inuit are made of blocks of snow
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still stands
  • Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world
  • India has two official languages: English and Hindi
  • Denmark has the oldest flag in the world
  • Mecca in Saudi Arabia contains the holiest site in Islam
  • Vatican City is owned by the Catholic Church
  • Worldwide, there are about 7,000 languages and dialects
  • The Nordic Cross appears on all Nordic flags
  • The Quran is main book of scripture for Islam
  • English is the "lingua franca" of the world
  • The Sari is the long flowing robe worn by women of India
  • Siesta is the name of the traditional afternoon rest in Mexico
  • Switzerland crafts some of the best watches and clocks
  • Quakers are formally known as the “Religious Society of Friends
  • Chinese invented paper made from wood
  • Nepal is the only country in the world whose flag has more than four sides
  • Slavs are the largest ethnic group in Europe
  • Spanish, Italian, French, and Romanian are the Romance languages and descend from Latin
  • Sunni/Shia
  • Mt. Fuji/Fujiyama is a Japanese mountain still considered sacred by many today
  • A Mosque is the Muslim place of worship
  • Russian was the first language spoken in outer space
  • Cherokee. is the largest American Indian tribe in the United States today
  • Bedouins are the nomadic Arabs who wander in the deserts
  • Hebrew is the only dead language to have ever been "resurrected"
  • Indo-European
  • United States of America
  • Blackfeet is an American Indian tribe got its name from the black moccasins they wore
  • William Tell is a great hero of the people of Switzerland
  • Hijab is for the head covering Muslim women are
  • Ramadan is when Muslims fast every day from sunrise to sunset
  • Madagascar is an African country originally migrated from Asia
  • The Burj Khalifa in the UAE is the tallest building in the world
  • Papua New Guinea has more languages than any other
  • Autobahn is the highway
  • Aborigines are the indigenous people of Australia
  • Hinduism, has the oldest scriptures, the Vedas
  • Tonal language uses different pitches to change the meaning of a word
  • The founder of Buddhism called himself “Buddha,” meaning “Enlightened One”
  • The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora tribes are collectively known as The Iroquois Confederacy
  • Afrikaans, the official language of South Africa, developed out of Dutch
  • Haitian creole, the official language of Haiti, developed out of French
  • Hausa is the largest tribe in Africa
  • The people of Netherlands grow and sell the most flowers.
  • The fleur-de-lis is the national emblem of France
  • The Nez Percé is an American Indian tribe who became famous as breeders of Appaloosa horses.
  • The Māori were the first to inhabit New Zealand and are known for their skill in sailing and navigation.
  • The Lombards were the Italian people named for their long beards.
  • The wooden shoes, or clogs, worn by Dutch farmers bear the name Klompen
  • The Sami were the Uralic people in northeastern Europe who were best known for semi-nomadic reindeer herding
  • Those American Indians bear the name Shoshone and are the ones named for their curly hair
  • English is descended from Germanic
  • Sequoyah invented a writing system for the Cherokee
  • Hannukah is the Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the temple after its desecration by Antiochus Epiphanes
  • The Louvre Palace is in Paris
  • The Colosseum is located in Rome
  • Tokyo is the city with the largest urban population in the world
  • India has the most people
  • Norway, Sweden, and Finland are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula
  • The Great Wall of China is the wall in Asia that is more than 1,500 miles long
  • The Panda bear is endemic to China
  • Japan is called “the Land of the Rising Sun”
  • The Brandenburg Gate is in Berlin
  • Iran was formerly known as Persia
  • Ireland is nicknamed "the Emerald Isle"
  • Switzerland is the central European country has historically remained neutral
  • Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy
  • The Outback is Australia's dry, flat Western Plateau
  • The largest country in the world, found in the Old World: Russia
  • France's southern coast borders the Mediterranean Sea
  • "City of peace” means Jerusalem
  • Norway is nicknamed the “land of the midnight sun"
  • The smallest country in the world, found in Europe is Vatican City
  • Istanbul is the current name for the city that was once called Constantinople
  • The Parthenon is in Athens
  • Damascus, oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.
  • Venice Italian city uses gondolas
  • Israel, Middle Eastern country is composed largely of refugees from other countries?
  • Nile River spans the Aswan Dam
  • Switzerland is a European nation that formed from a confederacy of different "cantons?"
  • Constitutional monarchy
  • Finland, is the “Land of a thousand lakes?"
  • Alexandria, Egypt's chief seaport?
  • Moscow Kremlin, located
  • the ”land of fire and ice," nickname for Iceland
  • Denmark, country located on the Jutland Peninsula
  • Lebanon, country displays of a cedar on its flag?
  • There are 11 time zones in Russia
  • Rome, city is called the "City of Seven Hills?"
  • Cairo: the manmade canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea is named the Suez Canal
  • Taj Mahal-a mausoleum for a man's young wife?
  • Paris, France: The Bastille prison locates:
  • Lisbon
  • Sicily and Sardinia are islands that a part of
  • Venice built
  • Rome is the ancient city is known for the system of catacombs beneath it?
  • Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
  • the cape located at the tip of the African continent?
  • In what country is the world's largest gold mine found? Indonesia
  • the city of Kiev is located in
  • Budapest
  • Is what the tallest
  • What town Switzerland?
  • Which country
  • Which what language unrelated the world?
  • Mexico City?
  • A
  • The Americas is the third largest continent,
  • What city the
  • the the
  • the the?

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