Ellis Island
A) was the subject of a territorial dispute between New York and New Jersey.
B) was originally claimed by France but given to the United States along with the Statue of Liberty.
C) is still in use today as an immigration gateway to the United States.
D) is the actual location of the Statue of Liberty.
E) is not truly an island because it is joined to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.
Answer: A
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A) arable land. B) dry lands. C) wet lands. D) arid land. E) desert.
Complete the concept map displayed below by selecting the correct response from the answers provided.
Complete the concept map by selecting the correct response from the answers provided for number 1.
A. Meteorites B. Comets C. Bodies