U.S. Geography
Which two states are non-contiguous?
Alaska and Hawaii
How many regions does the USA have?
Name of the first people in the Americas.
Paleo-Indians.
Name of the land bridge that allowed people to cross from Asia to North America
Bering Land Bridge
What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the central part of New Mexico, known for its beautiful scenic views and hiking trails?
Sandia Mountains
Another name for longitude is?
Meridian or Prime Meridian
State with the most population.
California
These people had a peculiar spear point. They were hunter gatherers. Who are these people?
Clovis People.
Olmecs are known for doing what?
Creating the first written language in Mesoamerica.
Which Native American tribe is known for their long history in New Mexico, including their adobe villages and rich cultural traditions, and is often associated with the Southwestern United States?
Pueblo Indians
Name the 4 territories we studied out of the 14.
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands
What is absolute location?
Exact location like coordinates.
The Aztec capital.
Tenochtitlan.
Name the 3 sisters of agriculture.
Beans, corn, and squash.
In 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States. What other state shares the same year?
Arizona
What is GIS?
Geographic Information Systems
In what hemispheres is Australia located at?
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
The Mayas made many achievements. Name 2 of them.
Pyramids, created the 0 in math, made a 365 day calendar using astronomy, made hieroglyphics.
Name of the Aztec god.
Quetzalcoatl
What valuable mineral was first discovered in New Mexico in the 19th century, contributing significantly to the state's economy and leading to a "silver rush"?
Silver
Name the 5 great lakes
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron
Name of the 5 regions.
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, West.
Name of the ball game played by Mesoamerican cultures.
Pok-A-Tok
Explain the process of what happened when big animals died off and people couldn't survive off them anymore. What did these people do? What was created thanks to this?
People started cultivating, allowing for people to create houses and civilizations while they waited for their crops to grow. This created the concept of jobs and tasks.
Which famous annual event, held in Albuquerque, celebrates hot air balloons and attracts visitors from all over the world?
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta