Definitions
This term means “connected together in one piece” and refers to the 48 states that are connected by land.
What is contiguous?
This branch of government enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The highest peak in the United States, located in Alaska.
What is Denali Peak?
How many time zones are in the contiguous United States?
What is 4.
Canada has this type of government, combining a monarch with elected officials.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
This type of government allows citizens to vote and have a say in decisions.
What is democracy?
This branch of government makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
These smaller rivers branch off the Mississippi River.
What are tributaries?
If it is 7PM in California, what time is it in Florida?
10PM (Florida is 3 hours ahead of California)
The Prime Minister is chosen from which branch of government?
Parliament
A region within Canada that has its own local government, like a state in the U.S
What is a Province?
This branch of government reviews laws to make sure they are fair.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The theme of geography that explains how Midwest soil has been farmed for centuries.
What is human-environment interaction?
Jane leaves Atlanta at 7AM. What time is it in Denver when she leaves?
5AM (Denver is 2 hours behind Atlanta)
Known for its French-speaking population, this province’s capital is Quebec City.
What is Quebec?
This term describes the system of producing, buying, and selling goods and services.
What is economy?
The amendment that protects freedoms like speech, religion, and press.
What is the First Amendment?
The theme of geography that describes Denali Peak in Alaska.
What is place?
Name two states that have more than one time zone.
Alaska and Florida (other correct answers: Michigan, Idaho, etc.)
This province is Canada’s smallest by area and is famous for its potatoes.
What is Prince Edward Island?
The leader of Canada’s government, similar to the president in the U.S.
What is the Prime Minister?
The United States is a nation of immigrants, making it culturally ____.
What is diverse?
Name two major oceans that border the United States.
What are the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
Why do states like Alaska and Florida have different local times from other parts of the U.S.?
Because the U.S. is divided into multiple time zones based on longitude.
What City was hardest for the class to find in Canada?
What is Saskatoon.