SKILLS:
CONTENT
The
topography, climate, history, and occupations of any country are very important.
This activity will provide you with some ideas for your country.
In
COLUMN 1 you will find 4 main topics and a letter before each. In COLUMN 2 you
will find sub-topics for the 4 main topics in COLUMN 1. Study both columns and
then place the correct letter next to each of the 24 sub-topics in COLUMN 2.
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A
Land (topography) |
1
______ Polar marine |
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2
______ Forests cover two-thirds of land |
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3
______ Alliance with another country |
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4
______ Glacial ridges |
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5
______ One-third of people make wood products |
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6
______ Dairy cattle are raised |
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B
Climate |
7
______
Peace
treaty |
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8 ______ Warmer near the equator |
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9
______ Extreme winters in the arctic |
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10
______
Lake region in South |
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11
______
First settlers probably from another country |
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12
______
Semi-arid |
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C
History |
13 ______ Gained independence after 1900 |
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14
______
Crops raised: hay, oats, wheat, rye, potatoes |
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15
______
Humid continental |
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16
______
One-half of people are farmers |
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17
______
Islands along the coast |
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18
______
Iron, textile, and glass products are made |
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D
Occupations |
19
______ Foreigners settled there
— 14th century |
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20
______
One-eighth of land is water-covered |
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21
______
Copper, nickel, zinc, and iron are mined |
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22
______ The
greater part of the country is highlands |
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23
______
Influence of North Atlantic Drift |
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24
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Lowland area in the South and Southwest |