Visual Skills
Why would a ship need to sail south of South America before the Panama Canal was built?
There was no waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
What is the purpose of the Equator and Prime Meridian?
They divide Earth into hemispheres
What will a store do if it cannot sell an item?
lower the price
lines of _____ circle the Earth parallel to the Equator.
A. longitude
B. latitude
C. hemispheres
B. Latitude
In what year did Facebook launch?
2004 (closest wins)
What city is located at 41N, 87W?
Chicago, Illinois
Why do countries trade with each other?
They trade goods they produce to get goods they don't have or can't produce
What problems did ancient traders have to overcome?
conflict between countries, geographical features: mountains, water, deserts.
______ maps show the names and borders of countries.
A. physical
B. political
C. special-purpose
B. political
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About how much did the U.S. export in 2001?
About $1 trillion
How many acres of land does central park cover?
A. 843 Acres
B. 901 Acres
C. 764 Acres
D. 150 Acres
A. 843 Acres
What responsibility does citizens have in a representative government?
voting, paying taxes
money and goods used to help people make or do things
A. supply
B. demand
C. entrepreneurship
D. capital
D. capital
12 (closest wins)
What can congress do to contain the actions of the President?
Congress can impeach the President.
what happens when there is an economic boom?
The economy grows quickly; unemployment drops; companies prosper
to keep order and ensure that the rights of everyone are protected
what is traditional economy?
A. a continued rise in prices or the supply of money
B. an economic system in which custom decides what people make, sell, do and buy
C. an economic system in which a central government decides what good will be made and who will receive them
D. none of the above
B. an economic system in which custom decides what people make, sell, do and buy
Which American president was in the wrestling hall of fame?
A. Trump
B. Harrison
C. Clinton
D. Lincoln
E. Jefferson
D. Lincoln
What country can be found on a modern map and an ancient one?
Egypt and Syria
What do taxes pay for?
government services, roads, schools, military
What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility? or a example of each?
A duty is an action required by law (serving on a jury), a responsibility is an act that society does not require by law but expects people to carry out for their own good and for the good of others (voting in an election).
give the definition of executive branch and legislative branch.
executive- part of government that enforces laws
legislative- part of government that passes laws
What is the world's longest river?
Amazon River