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