An imaginary line that divides the world into the Northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.
100
Go to the map and show me what country we are south of.
Should point to Canada.
100
Show me on the map where the Coastal Plains are located.
Should show an area along the Atlantic Ocean.
100
What does the term, resource mean?
A resource is something that occurs naturally and can be used.
100
Spell the word that means the forms of water that falls to the Earth (teacher gives the word)
Precipitation
200
What is elevation and how does is affect temperature?
Elevation is the height of land above sea level. The higher you go, the colder it gets.
200
Show me where the Mississippi River is and then tell me its relative location to Michigan.
Points to the Mississippi River, states Michigan is north and east of the Mississippi River
200
On the map, show me where the Rocky Mts. are located and the Appalachian Mts.
Rocky Mt. to the West, Appalachian Mt. to the east
200
What is the difference between a renewable resources and a non renewable resource?
A renewable resource we can get back (it will grow back). A non renewable resource can not come back. Once it's gone, it's gone.
200
Spell the word that means where you are. (Teacher tells the word)
Location
300
What does the term land form mean? Name 3 different types of land forms?
A land form is the shapes of land that make up the Earth. Some examples are: hills, mountains, plains, plateaus, etc.
300
Using the lines of latitude and longitude on the map in front of the room, tell me the coordinates of any city in the U.S.
Answers will vary
300
Where do we find much of our fresh water in the United States?
Lakes, river, ground water, ponds, streams
300
Name 2 renewable resources and 2 non renewable resources.
Renewable: trees, plants, soil, water
Non renewable: Minerals, oil, limestone, copper, coal
300
Spell the word that means the surroundings where people, plants, and animals live. (Teacher says the word)
Environment
400
What does the term climate mean? Name the 3 features of weather and climate.
Climate is the weather any place sees time after time... year after year. It includes temperature, precipitation, and wind.
400
Given the line graph on page 31, tell me 3 different points of data. What can you learn by looking at the line graph?
Answers will vary, but could include which months are coldest, warmest, differences in temp from one time frame to another, etc.
400
How are the coastal plains and the interior plains alike? Different?
They are both flat land forms in the United States. The Coastal plains are along the coastlines while the interior plains are in the middle of the United States.
400
How do people use the resource of water? List 3 ways
We drink it, clean with it, have fun in it, power, etc.
400
Spell the word that means wise use of resources (Teacher tells the word)
Conservation
500
What does the term industry mean? Name 3 different types of industries we have in Michigan.
An industry is all the businesses that make one kind of product or service. In Michigan we have many industries such as: farming, automobile, health care, trucking, education, etc.
500
Show me on the map an area in the U.S. that would be warmer than Michigan in January. Show me one that would be colder that Michigan in January. Then tell me why.
Possible answers:
Florida is warmer because it is closer to the equator. Alaska is colder because it is further north and further from the equator.
500
Tell me the relative location of the United States compared to Canada, Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
The United States is South of Canada, North of Mexico and West of the Atlantic Ocean.
500
What is conservation? Why is it important?
Conservation is the protection and wise use of resources. It is important because once we lose a resource, it's gone forever.
500
Spell the name of the Mountains on the east coast (teacher says aloud the name)