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Geography of the World
Important places around the world
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Geography
6th Grade
02/10/2022

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Term
Canada
Definition
neighbor to north,
North America
Term
Mexico
Definition
neighbor to south,
North America
Term
Panama
Definition
known for Panama Canal from Atlantic to Pacific
Term
Mississippi River
Definition
splits old US from new US,
4th longest (with Missouri)
in the world
Term
Appalachian Mountains
Definition
eastern US, includes PA
Term
Rocky Mountains
Definition
western US, stretches N to S
from US to Canada
Term
Great Lakes
Definition
largest supply of fresh water
in North America
Term
Grand Canyon
Definition
landmark in SW, formed
by Colorado River
Term
Mt. Denali
Definition
highest mountain in North America
Term
Brazil
Definition
largest country in
South America
Term
Argentina
Definition
Patogonia Desert,
South America
Term
Chile
Definition
long narrow, Easter Island
Cape Horn
Term
Peru
Definition
Incan Empire,
Macchu Picchu
Term
Amazon Rainforest
Definition
South America
Brazil/Colombia
Term
Amazon River
Definition
longest river in South America
2nd longest in world
largest by volume in world
Term
Atacama Desert
Definition
driest place on Earth
Term
Easter Island
Definition
mysterious head statues
Term
Cape Horn
Definition
southernmost part of Chile
Term
Andes Mountain
Definition
biggest mountain range in South America
Term
France
Definition
World War I & II,
Eiffel Tower
Term
Germany
Definition
World War I & II
Term
England
Definition
World War I & II, founders
of the 13 colonies
Term
Italy
Definition
shaped like boot,
Roman Empire
Term
Spain/Portugal
Definition
new world conquest
(claiming land)
Term
Greece
Definition
Greek Empire
Term
Alps
Definition
Mountain range in Europe
Term
Important to Africa
Definition
wars, natural resources,
wildlife
Term
Egypt
Definition
pharaohs, pyramids
Term
Nile River
Definition
Longest river in world,
in Africa
Term
Sahara Desert
Definition
desert in Africa,
largest in the world
Term
Morocco
Definition
country in Africa
Term
Madagascar
Definition
island country off
coast of Africa
Term
Ethiopia
Definition
country in Africa
with lots of famine
Term
Oceania
Definition
Australia, Micronesia,
Polynesia, Melanesia
1000's of islands
Term
Ring of Fire
Definition
Area surrounding Pacific
tectonic plate with lots
of earthquakes and volcanoes
Term
Russia
Definition
largest country in the world/Asia,
transcontinental
Term
China
Definition
third largest country in the world,
Great Wall of China, in Asia
largest population in world
Term
Japan
Definition
island nation, involved in World War II,
attacked Pearl Harbor, in Asia
Term
India
Definition
second highest population in
the world/Asia
Term
Mt. Everest
Definition
highest mountain/point
in the world/Asia
Term
Dead Sea
Definition
lowest point in the world, in Asia
Term
Siberia
Definition
frozen wasteland in Russia
Term
Yangtze River
Definition
Longest river in Asia,
3rd in world
Term
Deserts in Asia
Definition
Arabian/Gobi
Term
Himalayas
Definition
tallest mountain chain in
Asia/world, contains most of
top 10 tallest mountains
Term
Cape of Good Hope
Definition
southernmost point
in Africa
Term
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Definition
tallest mountain in Africa
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