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4

How did the mountain ranges in South Asia form over time?

A
The Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate, creating the mountains.
B
Glacial movement carved and deposited rock and soil to build mountains.
C
Volcanic activity on the Indian Plate resulted in rising landmasses.
D
Earthquake activity created fault lines, which forced up large blocks of rock.
7

Sort each characteristic to show whether it describes mainland Southeast Asia or maritime Southeast Asia.

Answer:

includes the Malay Peninsula and the Indochinese Peninsula,includes the countries of Vietnam and Laos|includes more than 20,000 islands,includes the countries of Brunei and the Philippines

9

Match each physical feature in Africa to its correct description.

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10

Match each region of central Asia, Russia, and the Caucasus with its primary climate zone.

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11

Sort each characteristic to show whether it describes mainland Southeast Asia or maritime Southeast Asia.

Answer:

1. includes the Malay Peninsula and the Indochinese Peninsula,3. includes the countries of Vietnam and Laos|2. includes more than 20,000 islands,4. includes the countries of Brunei and the Philippines

15

Match each physical feature in Africa to its correct description.

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16

How did the mountain ranges in South Asia form over time?

A
Volcanic activity on the Indian Plate resulted in rising landmasses.
B
Earthquake activity created fault lines, which forced up large blocks of rock.
C
Glacial movement carved and deposited rock and soil to build mountains.
D
The Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate, creating the mountains.
17

Match each region of central Asia, Russia, and the Caucasus with its primary climate zone.

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21

What is a unique characteristic of the Black Sea?

A
It is located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
B
Its bottom layer contains no living creatures.
C
It is the oldest lake on Earth.
D
It stretches 600 miles from north to south.

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