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The United States
100

This is used to show distance on a map.

Map Scale

100

This is the largest continent in the world by land size and population.


Asia

100

When you go to the beach in South Carolina, you swim in the waters of this ocean. 

Atlantic Ocean

100

What state, country, and continent do you live in?

South Carolina, USA, North America

100

What is the capital city of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

200

Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details

Maps

200

This continent has no permanent human settlements.

Antarctica

200

When you go to the beach in California, you swim in the waters of this ocean

Pacific Ocean

200

Who is the governor of South Carolina?

Henry McMaster

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What country borders the United States to the north?

Canada

300

This symbol is usually used to show a capital city.

Star

300

This continent contains countries such as Gabon and Morocco.

Africa
300

Between the east coast of Africa and the west coast of India is this ocean.

Indian Ocean

300

What is the capital city of South Carolina?

Columbia
300

Which country borders the United States to the South?

Mexico

400

This map element is used to decipher what symbols on a map mean.

Legend

400

This country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

South America
400

Japan and Hawaii are both series of islands in this ocean.

Pacific Ocean

400

What county do you go to school in?

Richland County

400

What body of water is south of Mississippi, west of Florida, and east of Texas?

The Gulf of Mexico

500

This tells you what a map is about.

Title

500

This is both a continent and a country.

Australia 

500

This is the ocean crossed by European explorers during the Age of Exploration.

Atlantic Ocean

500

What is the full address of Crayton Middle School?

5000 Clemson Avenue Columbia, SC 29206

500

How many states are in the continental United States?

48

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