Lesson 1
To the north of Washington State is...
Canada.
Over time, people have changed the l____ and r________ of Washington.
land
resources
What word is always capitalized?
I
What is the shallowest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
What religion celebrates Christmas?
Christianity and/or Catholic
To the east of Washington is...
Idaho
G_________ influences where people live and what they do.
Geography
Australia, U.S.A, Guatemala, Ukraine, the Marshall Islands
Countries
Who was the first woman to earn the nobel prize in physics?
Marie Curie
Why do children dress up in costumes during Halloween?
To scare off mean spirits.
To the west of Washington is...
The Pacific Ocean
n__________ and p_________ boundaries separate Washington from its neighbors.
Natural
Political
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Days of the Week
What is the fastest species on earth?
Peregrine Falcon
Where did the Pilgrims land?
Plymouth
To the south of Washington State is...
How do humans make electricity with water?
Dams
Mike, Jennifer, Jonathan, Dania, Chris
Names
What is the largest species of fish in the world?
Whale shark
Why do Native Americans celebrate a Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving?
Native Americans celebrate a Day of Mourning because of the genocide that Europeans committed against them when they arrived.
What forms the border between Washington State and Oregon?
The Columbia River
What is hydro electric?
Making electricity with water
Kwanzaa, Yule, Hanukkah
Holidays
How many electoral college votes does it take to become president?
270
Why do children say "trick or treat" on Halloween?
Children say "trick or treat" because at the turn of the century and 1920's, children played tricks on people so adults started giving out treats to get them not to play tricks.