A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides

a map that shows physical elevations

an area connected by feelings or impressions, but not by factual data

or specific qualities

Why would a geographer think understanding our solar system is important?

The main reason for the creation of desalination plants is

creates many of Earth’s physical features through continental drift and magma flow

The sun activates the water cycle by

Which area experiences the midnight sun?

Temperatures at higher elevations are _________________________ compared to temperatures

at lower elevations.

____________________ refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

What factor would likely encourage a multinational corporation to locate its manufacturing

operations in a less developed country?

a system in which private individuals have the right to own property and make a profit with limited government interference

What are the Great Plains of the United States?

Why is it important to protect wetlands and swamps such as Florida’s Everglades?

a physical feature that determines the direction of river flow

Which of the following landforms runs through both the United States and Canada?

The indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic are known as the

How does Niagara Falls help contribute to Canada’s economy?

Of what precious mineral is Mexico the world’s leading producer?

Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?

Which of the following is contributing to desertifi cation in northern Mexico?

What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?

Because they have a great variety of species of plants and animals that are threatened with

destruction, Costa Rica and Panama are considered _________________________ hotspots.

Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is

a group or a chain of islands