Landforms
A very large body of water with salt water in it.
Ocean
This was the tallest building in the world at the time when it was built.
The Empire State Building
This was a time when people had very little money and a very difficult time finding work. Only 20 people out of every 100 had a job.
The Great Depression
What direction points to the top of a map on a compass rose.
North
Dirt and rock
This is a piece of land with water all around it.
Island
Since most people did not own a tv, how did people get their news and listen to shows in the 1930s?
On a radio
What war started in the 1930s although the United States didn't send troops in right away?
World War II
What do we call the symbol on the map that tells us direction?
Compass Rose
What do we call the outermost layer of the earth?
crust
A body of fresh water that is usually long and narrow and empties into another body of water.
River
This connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean in California.
The Golden Gate Bridge
What country did Germany invade in the 1930's? This is what caused the start of World War II.
Poland
What direction is pointing to the bottom of the map on a compass rose?
South
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This is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on only 3 sides.
peninsula
In what state is the Empire State Building?
New York
Who was the president during the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
What do we call the thing on a map that tells what symbols on the map mean?
Map key
What do we call the liquid that is below the Earth's crust? (Once it comes out it's called lava)
magma
This is a very flat piece of land located at the top of a mountain.
plateau
This is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona. It is named after the president at the time it was built and generates electricity using water from the Colorado River.
Hoover Dam
What event took place that made the president decide to send troops to fight in World War II?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
If school is to the right of home when looking at a map, in which direction would you be going on your way there? (hint: Ms. Baker's desk is to the right of the promethean board).
East
What kind of mountains are the Rocky Mountains?
Fold mountains