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GEOGRAPHY 2009

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The _______ of the land is it's height above sea level or it's depth belowELEVATION
Africa is joined to Asia by an ________ located in Egypt.ISTHMUS
______ marks the lowest point on the earth's surface.DEAD SEA
The development of _______ nations have often benefitted from their long coastlines.PENINSULAR
_______ are the landforms that have most encouraged settlement throughout history.PLAINS
_______ is the largest ocean.PACIFIC
A finger of land that extends out from the major land mass is called a _________ .PENINSULA
Oceans and seas are connected by a narrow water passage called a ________ .STRAIT
_________ are areas of land that rise high above sea level and are relatively flat.PLATEAUS
The Strait of _____________ joins the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.GIBRALTAR
________ facilitate road building and make land transportation easier.PLAINS
________ is the largest island.GREENLAND
Coastlines with indentations create many _______ and _______ .GULFS , BAYS
The Great Lowland Plain provided a frequently traveled route for Asian invaders moving into __________.EUROPE
Historically, mountains have often served as natural __________ .BARRIERS
_________ is the highest point on the Earth's surface.MT. EVEREST
Both Italy and Spain are located on _________.PENINSULAS
________ is the only ocean located completely north of the equator.ARCTIC OCEAN
________ and _________ were the first methods of land use.HUNTING , GATHERING
Eskimos of the _______ ________ lived as hunters and gatherers.ARCTIC CIRCLE
Humans began to farm during the ________ _______.NEOLITHIC AGE
__________ are nomads that herd sheep and camels on the Arabian Peninsula.BEDOUINS
________ herding is used in Arctic regions of Europe and the dry regions of the Middle East.NOMADIC
__________ farming means that a farmer can only grow enough to feed his family.SUBSISTENCE
________ farming provides food for large numbers of people.COMMERCIAL
_________ ________ are those that extract raw materials from the earth.PRIMARY ACTIVITIES
The most important secondary activity is _________ .MANUFACTURING
Salt is an example of a _________ mineral.NON-METALLIC
________, nitrates and sulfur can be used for fertilizer.PHOSPHATES
________ is used in the manufacturing of glass and silicon chips.SAND
About 85% of the food we eat comes from _________.PLANT LIFE
The _________ resources are metallic,non-metallic and fossil fuels.MINERAL

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