Maps
The Land
My Geography
Living in the U.S.
The Government
100
Name the four main directions on a compass rose.
North, East, South, West
100
The land along an ocean is called
a coast
100
I live in the city of
Waukegan
100
Arizona received no rain in September. This is because Arizona is located in what land form?
a desert
100
Our current president is named
President Obama
200
What type of land shows the height of land above the level of the sea?
elevation
200
The Rockies and Appalacians are both examples of U.S. ________________.
mountains
200
I live in the state of
Illinois
200
The temperature and rainfall make a pattern of weather called the
climate
200
The head of our government is elected every four years. He is the
president
300
What type of map shows biking paths throughout Waukegan?
transportation map
300
A low, bowl shaped landform is called a
basin
300
My country is
The United States of America
300
People who are born in the country or have earned the right to become members of the country are called
citizens
300
The branch of government that makes laws for our country is called
Congress
400
What type of map shows cities, states, and capitals?
political map
400
A high, flat area that rises steeply above other land is called a
plateau
400
My continent is
North America
400
The laws and people that run our city, state, or country are called a
government
400
The highest court in our country is the
Supreme Court
500
Name one thing a physical map would show.
Possible answers: mountains, trees, elevation, lakes, etc.
500
The shapes that make up Earth's surface are called...
landforms
500
The capital of the United States is located in
Washington, D.C.
500
Name the three parts of our government.
Congress President Supreme Court
500
Congress is made up of two parts, called the
House of Representatives and the Senate
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