Social Studies 1
Who was the first European Explorer?
Christopher Columbus
How many British colonies were there?
13
What do letters represent in an equation?
The unknown
What is a noun?
Which type of soil absorbs the least amount of water?
A. Sandy soil
B. Loam soil
C. Clay soil
Sandy
What was the main cause of death during European exploration?
Disease
Which region of colonies owned plantations and enslaved African Americans?
Southern
What is the definition of multiplication?
Repeated addition
What is a conjunction?
A word used to connect clauses.
What are the three types of pollution?
Air, Water, and, Land
Why were Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Hernando de Soto considered conquistadors?
Because they took land from the American Indians by force.
What are the two reasons British colonist started the 13 colonies?
Religious Freedom and Profit
Which of these correctly shows the distributive property?
A. 4x6 = (2+3) x (2+3)
B. 4x6 = (2 x3) + (2 x 3)
C. 4x6 = (4 x 3) + (4 x 3)
D. 4x6 = (4 + 3) x (4 + 3)
C. 4x6 = (4 x 3) + (4 x 3)
What are the three types of sentences?
Simple, Compound, and Complex
What are the four heat sources?
Sunlight, Burning, Friction, and Electricity
What is the Northwest Passage?
A water route from Europe to Asia
What region did the Quakers live in?
A. New England
B. Mid-Atlantic
C. Southern
Mid-Atlantic
What are the three properties?
Commutative, Associative, and Distributive
Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
A. The dogs' bone.
B. The twin girl's bedroom is big.
C. My dads' house is blue.
D. The boy's arm is broken.
D. The boy's arm is broken.
What are the 5 Georgia habitats?
Mountains, Piedmont, Marsh & Swamp, Coast, and Ocean
Which 3 European Explorers were sponsored by Spain?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Jacques Cartier
C. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
D. Henry Hudson
E. John Cabot
F. Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and Hernando de Soto
Why did colonist in the New England colonies have a whaling industry?
They would use the blubber to make an oil for lamps
What is the difference between an equation and an expression?
An equation has an equal sign
What is the difference between a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction?
A subordinating conjunction combines an independent and dependent clause, while a coordinating conjunction combines two independent clauses.
What 3 regions is the Mountain habitat located in?
Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains