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100
How many cardinal directions are there? Name them!
Four: North, South, East and West
100
What is an island?
A piece of land surrounded by water on all four sides.
100
How many branches of government are there?
Three.
100
What state do we live in?
New Jersey
100
What is weather?
What it's like outside day to day.
200
What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern halves?
The equator
200
What is a peninsula?
A landform that has water on three sides.
200
What is the legislative branch responsible for?
The legislative branch is responsible for writing laws.
200
Who is our governor?
Chris Christie
200
What is climate?
What the weather is like over a long period of time.
300
What is the point on Earth farthest from the equator called?
A pole.
300
What is a large body of water surrounded by land called?
A gulf.
300
What does the judicial branch do?
The judicial branch makes sure our laws are fair.
300
What coast is our state located on?
The East coast.
300
Why do the seasons change?
The seasons change because a different part of Earth will be tilted toward the Sun as the Earth circles it.
400
What is half of Earth called? The Northern ___________ and Southern _______________.
A hemisphere.
400
What is the difference between a hill and a mountain?
A mountain is bigger than a hill.
400
What does the Executive branch of government do?
The executive branch signs bills into law and makes sure people are obeying the laws.
400
Name the three states that border New Jersey
Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania
400
My region is cold and snowy, with lots of ice everywhere. Do I live close or far from the equator?
Very far.
500
Which hemisphere is the U.S. located in?
The Northern hemisphere.
500
What continent is the U.S. located on?
North America
500
What is the leader of a state called?
A governor.
500
What is the leader of a city called?
The mayor.
500
My region is very hot and wet, and I live near a rain forest. Do I live close or far from the equator?
Very close.