Global Trek
Name the lines that divide Earth into its four hemispheres.
Prime Meridian or Greenwich Mean and Equator
Name one process of all living things.
nutrition, breathing, excreting, moving
Where did Christopher Columbus sail from and in what year?
Spain, 1492
What supplies the power in a circuit?
cell/battery
Name one type of renewable energy.
When using geographic coordinates, in what order do we write and read lines of latitude and longitude?
latitude first then longitude
What is a micro-organism? How do we see them?
A small living thing - you need a microscope
Arrange these settlers in the order of their arrival to The Bahamas. Columbus, Loyalists, Lucayans, Eleutheran Adventurers, African Slaves
Lucayans, Columbus, Eleutheran Adventurers & African Slaves, Loyalists
or
Lucayans, Columbus, Eleutheran Adventurers, Loyalists & African Slaves
Which part of a circuit allows energy to flow to each component?
wire
Give the meanings of these abbreviations. AD, BCE, BC, CE
AD-anno domini or in the year of our lord, BCE-before the common era, BC-before Christ, CE-common era
Name five countries that are in the Western Hemisphere
Any country in North America, South America or the Caribbean
What do all animals need to survive?
food, water, oxygen and shelter
Which group of settlers was led by Captain William Sayle and were farmers?
Eleutheran Adventurers
Bulb is blown/damaged
Battery is dead
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy.
Renewable - can be used again
Non-renewable - cannot be used again
Explain the difference between a physical and a political map.
Political maps show countries, cities and boundaries.
Physical maps show natural features like mountains and rivers.
What is the difference between an evergreen, deciduous and coniferous tree?
evergreen - has leaves all year long
Deciduous - loses leaves annually
coniferous - produces cones
Which group left America to live in The Bahamas and why did they do that?
The Loyalists because when America became independent, they wanted to continue to be ruled by Britian.
What is the difference between an insulator and a conductor? Give an example of each one.
insulator - does not allow electricity to flow through
conductor - allows electricity to flow through
Name 4 parts of the eye and give the functions of each part.
Ms. Vanessa will let you know if you are correct.
Match the country to its geographic coordinates. Brazil, Australia, India, Greenland, Argentina 14.2S, 51.9W 25.3S, 133.8E 38.4S, 63.6W 20.6N, 78.9E 71.7N, 42.6W
Brazil-14.2S, 51.9W Australia-25.3S, 133.8E India-20.6N, 78.9E Greenland-71.7N, 42.6W Argentina- 38.4S, 63.6W
Explain how bacteria and viruses can be helpful and harmful.
bacteria - helps to breakdown food/can cause food poisoning and tooth decay
viruses - helps build the immune system/cause illnesses such as colds, throat infections and chicken pox
Tell one thing that each of these groups brought to The Bahamas. Columbus, Loyalists, Lucayans, Eleutheran Adventurers, African Slaves
Columbus- Spanish, diseases/ Loyalists-gunpowder, slaves, plantation system, European building styles/ Eleuthern Adventurers-Puritan Christianity, European clothing, slaves, English language/ Lucayans-fishing, hammocks, canoes, thatched houses/ African slaves-bush medicine
Draw and label a series circuit with the following components: cell, wire, 2 bulbs, buzzer, and closed switch
Ms. Vanessa will check.
The Golden Age of Piracy lasted from about 1650 to 1730. Which group of settlers were also in The Bahamas at that time in history?
Eleutheran Adventurers