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- Which state in the United States is made up of several islands?
- Hawaii
- Is the North Pole on a continent?
- No, the ice and snow at the North POle are on top of water, not land.
- Which of the following is a city, New Mexico, Los Angeles, North America?
- Los Angeles
- You are taking a vacation to one of the states along the Atlantic Ocean. could the state you're in be South Carolina?
- Yes
- What does a lack ot on a map usually mean?
- city
- Is the continent of South America, above or below (north or south) of the United States?
- Below (south of)
- Which oceans border Australia?
- Indian, Pacific
- Chicago is in the state of ___________ and on the continent of _______________
- Illinois, North America
- Which state is in North America but does not order any other state?
- Alaska, the capital of Alaska is Juneau.
- What is the name of the line on a map that circles the middle of the Earth?
- equator
- The Words north, east, south, and west are called _______________.
- directions
- Which island has more land, Greenland or Iceland?
- Greenland - largest island in the world
- Put these bodies of water in order of size, from the largest to smallest: pond, ocean, lake
- ocean, lake, pond
- Which country is closer to Canada, the United States or Mexico?
- United States
- What do we call the lines that separate states on a map?
- borders or boundaries
- What continent does a person from the country of Brazil live on?
- South America
- What city is where the state's leaders meet and work?
- capital
- Which country has more land, Mexico or the United States?
- United States
- What direction does the front of your school face?
- Varies
- Name two states that border the Mississippi river.
- Possible answers, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, KY, TN, AR, MS, LA
- Which ocean is closer to South Carolina?
- Atlantic
- Locate Cuba, Puerto Rica, and Jamaica on your map. How are they all alike?
- They are all islands below or south of the United States.
- Which continent on a map is farthest south?
- Antartarica.
- There re five big lakes along the northern part of the United States, name two of them.
- Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, Huron, Great Lakes
- You and your friend are going to Florida and want to swim in the ocean. What ocean will you swim in?
- Atlantic
- Write your name and address and include the continent and planet on which you live.
-
Whitney Keith
71 Woodside Way
United States
Earth - Which direction is at the top of most maps?
- North
- Is Canada a city, state, or country?
- country
- What symbols would you use on a map of your neighborhood?
- Varies
- Could your neighorhood be shown on a globe? Why or Why Not?
- No; a neighborhood is too small to be shown on a globe which shows large areas, land and water.
- Is one city block the same distance on all streets?
- NO a block is a generic term that is used to describe the distance between streets in a city.
- What site is just north of Kansas?
- Nebraska, Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska, Named for President Lincoln.
- Which map would you show the most land on it? One of your neighorhood, your state, or your country?
- country
- What ocean orders the state of Washington?
- Pacific
- Is the South Pole on a continent? If so, which one?
- Yes, Antartica.
- How many states are there in the United States?
- 50
- Is the earth's surface covered by more land or more water?
- water
- Which of the following is not a city: Dallas Chicago, Washington?
- Washington: The difference between Washington state, it is a state, Washington D.C. is a city.
- Which state has more land, Kansas or Rhode Island?
- Kansas, Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States
- Do globes usually have keys or legends?
- no