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What is geography
study of the earth
What is a Cartographer
a mapmaker
T or F A compass rose shows directions of north, south, east and west on a map.
True
T or F A key or legend describes the symbols on the map
True
What is the primary reason that rivers have historically been important to civilizations?
B) They offer water for drinking and farming.
What are push factors in migration?
A) Reasons that push people out of their homes to move- usually negative reasons
What are pull factors in migration?
B) Reasons that pull people out of their homes to move- usually positive reasons
How do the rice terraces in China benefit the land?
They allow rice to be grown on steep mountainsides.
According to the text, what is one recreational activity that people can enjoy on rivers?
Rafting
What do the terms "upriver" and "downriver" refer to?
The direction of the water flow and source.
