Wildfires
What word means: related to aircraft or something high in the air?
What is...
aerial
What are surveys of peoples opinions or beliefs called?
What are...
Polls
What is...
eligible
What ship brought the Pilgrims over to North America?
What is...
The Mayflower
What words describes the imaginary pole that the Earth rotates on?
What is...
axis
What word means: to prevent from spreading; to get under control.
What is...
contain
What is known as "the voting done by regular citizens, rather than elected officials, on Election Day?"
What is...
The Popular Vote
Name 2 requirements to vote in the US?
What are..
1) Must be a citizen of the US.
2) Must be 18 years old by election day.
3) Must be registered to vote in the state you live in.
Name the document that all males signed before leaving the Mayflower... this was the first form of government.
What is...
The Mayflower Compact
What Earth pattern causes day and night?
What is...
When Earth rotates one full spin on its axis.
Name 3 states who are in the highest risk for wildfires.
What are...
California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, etc.
How many electoral votes does Nebraska have?
What is...
5 votes (2 from the senate, and 3 from the House of Representatives)
How old do you need to be in order to vote in the US?
What is...
18 years old
Who was the group of Native American's who feasted with and saved the Pilgrims?
What is...
The Wampanog
What words describes the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?
What is...
orbit
What two types of aircraft are used to help fight wildfires?
What are...
Airplanes and Helicopters
How many electoral votes are needed by a candidate to win?
What is...
270 votes
When is...
November 3
Name 2 of the 3 Wamenog who showed the Pilgrims how to live off the land and basically saved them.
Who is...
Squanto
Samosset
Mossesoit
What is caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis?
What is...
the seasons
What are traveling firefighters called who help assist other areas with out of control fires?
What are...
Hotshots
Which states has the most electoral votes?
What is...
California
Fill in the blank: Voting is a ______ for all US citizens.
What is...
Right
When was the first Thanksgiving?
When was...
October 1621
What happens when the Earth makes a whole revolution around the Sun?
What is...
A year