Changing Earth
Hybrid cars preserve natural resources by using both gasoline and _________.
electricity
Ruby Bridges was an example of a bigger campaign in the US for equality that is called
Civil rights movement
Harlem is located in
A.New York
B.New York city
C.Manhattan
D.All of the above
D
What land purchase led to the exploration of the west?
The Louisiana purchase
What kind of stone brought about the invention of the compass?
Lodestone
Advances in medicine, agriculture, living conditions have produced...
longer life expectancy and lower death rate
Who is Barbara Henry?
Ruby’s first grade teacher
Who settled Harlem first?
Dutch and Indians
Why was Sacagawea away from her family?
She was kidnapped
What word is not a synonym of “adjacent”?
a.Nearby
b.Parallel
c.Close
d.Neighboring
B
Three alternative sources of energy are _____________.
Nuclear, water and solar
What did Ruby see when her car pulled up to the Frantz school?
People shouting and yelling at her
What was life like for the settlers in the 1600s?
Life was hard, especially in the winter. It was cold and difficult to grow crops
What was the type of shoes that the tribes made?
Moccasin
What does a relief map show?
Difference in elevation
Scientists have tried to make better food by...
Genetic engineering and using chemicals
What did Ruby think people were yelling for?
There was a carnival
In which century did Harlem have carriages, fine mansions, and tenements?
19th century
What was Louis and Clark’s mission? What was their contribution to America
Find the water route to the Pacific.
They drew detailed maps of the area
What are the materials to make the compass?
A sewing needle; a magnet; a small cord; a plastic container filled with water.
Population growth places a strain on…
Food, water and fossil fuels
When was Ruby’s first date at her new school?
14 November 1960
What improvement can be made for Harlem in the 20th century? Why do we need to make it?
The tenements should be rebuilt because of the dangerous firetraps
Who assigned the explorers to the mission?
Thomas Jefferson
Summarize the process to make a compass
1. Magnetize the needle by moving the magnet over the tip of the needle twenty-five to fifty times in the same direction.
2. Carefully push the needle through the side of the cork.
3. Place the container of water on a table or desk. Gently place the cork on the surface of the water.
4. Watch as the needle points north. Now you can determine south, east, and west.