Geography
The distance from side to side through the center of the earth (nearly 8,000 miles)
diameter
large area of salt water that is smaller than an ocean and is partly or completely enclosed by land
sea
The written record of mankind
History
The study of the earth's surface
Geography
Name ONE of Mrs. Hanson's siblings
Emily, Molly, Dan, Maureen, Elizabeth
The greatest distance around the earth, 25,000 miles
circumference
World's warmest ocean
Indian Ocean
The Old World
What is the false idea that man began as an animal and slowly changed into a man?
evolution
Diet Dr. Pepper
The shape of the earth
sphere
World's largest ocean
Pacific Ocean
What do we call "a way of life"?
culture
What do we call a large body of people who think of themselves as one and are united under one ruler and subject to the same general laws?
Nation
What was Mrs. Hanson's LEAST favorite dinner when she was growing up.
meatloaf
This ocean separates the American continents from Europe and Africa
Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is the _________ and ________ ocean.
smallest, coldest
What do we call the land in which a nation dwells?
country
What do we call a ruler of a republic?
President
What was the brand of shoes Mrs. Hanson just HAD to have in seventh grade because they were cool?
Nike
The largest inland body of water in the world
Caspian Sea
Name all four oceans
Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, Indian,
What do we call the setting up of authorities to rule over a city, state, or nation?
government
Which type of government's ruler has absolute power?
Absolute Monarchy
Hint: It begins with an A
Annie