Week 14-Education
Week 11-Education
Week 26-Communities
Earth Day
Census
100
Read the sentence below. The Japanese invaded Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. In the sentence above, what does the word invaded mean? a. to lay out money b. to become friends with c. to enter a place to conquer it d. to join together as one country.
C. to enter a place to conquer it
100
What is the purpose of education? a. to provide jobs for teachers b. to provide educated people for the future c. to provide a place for children to go while their parents are at work d. to provide a place to meet friends
b. to provide educated people for the future
100
What type of community would you most likely find a field?
Farming
100
What day is celebrated on April 22nd every year to remind us to take care of our planet and keep it clean?
Earth Day
100
Which of the following statements is an opinion about the census? a. People must mail back the census form by April 1st. b. The census is meant to record every person living in the United States. c. About 700,000 workers will go door-to-door to help people fill out their questionnaires. d. The worst part of the census is filling out the form.
d. The worst part of the census is filling out the form.
200
The 1920's were a time when many people were making a lot of money from the stock market. What were these years called?
The Roaring Twenties
200
Which of the following is not an example of obedience? a. following directions given by a teacher b. driving on the right side of the road c. cheating on a test d. doing what your parents tell you to do
c. cheating on a test
200
Jacob lives in a farming community, while Thomas lives in a city community. Both boys think that their community is the best. Who is correct? Justify your answer.
Both boys are correct because the best community for one person might not be the best community for another person.
200
We can keep Earth clean by following the rules of _______________, _________________, and ______________________.
Reduce, reuse, recycle
200
What is the census? a. a test that is given to the citizens in the United States. b. a count of everyone who lives in a city. c. a count of everyone that lives in a state. d. an official count of every person who lives in a country
d. an official count of every person who lives in a country
300
What was the period in history when many American people were out of work and did not have enough money for food?
The Great Depression
300
Education is so important to our future that states have passed laws saying children must go to school. Why is education important to the future of our country? a. We need educated people to help fix our problems, like doctors and lawyers. b. We need educated people to help protect us, like police officers and firefighters. c. We need educated people to continue educating people for our future, like teachers. d. All of the above
d. all of the above
300
Which of the following animals would most likely be found in the desert? a. raccoon b. shark c. snake d. bird
c. snake
300
Which of the following materials cannot be recycled? a. dirt b. aluminum c. paper d. plastic
a. dirt
300
How do citizens receive the census form to fill out?
It is mailed to each household.
400
Which of the following best defines "taxes"? a. money earned by the worder b. money paid to the government c. money spent on food and clothing d. money given away
b. money paid to the government
400
How did Mary and her students raise money for her school? a. by selling pies and ice cream b. by making pencils out of charcoal c. by making desks out of crates d. by making ink out of crushed elderberries
a. by selling pies and ice cream
400
Would you be more likely to find lots of people in a city community or farming community?
City community
400
How often do we need to make an effort to clean up the Earth? a. only on April 22nd b. every month c. every year d. every day
d. every day
400
Which of the following states is true about the 2010 census? a. U.S. officials are sending bilingual forms in English and Spanish. b. The census form will be emailed to each household. c. The census is not as important as it has been in past years. d. Americans will not be required to fill out the census.
a. U.S. officials are sending bilingual forms in English and Spanish.
500
What disease did FDR have?
Polio
500
How have we raised money to help further education this year? a. by being at school everyday b. by making good grades c. by giving to the less fortunate people, like the people of Haiti d. by bringing toys for the less fortunate people at Christmas
a. by being at school everyday
500
Would you be more likely to find agriculture in a farming community or city community?
Farming
500
Based on the prefix re-, what is the meaning of the word reuse?
To use again
500
Which of the following is not a region of the United States? a. Midwest b. South c. Mississippi d. North
c. Mississippi
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