Basic Geography
Define
USA
6th Grade SS
Ms. Fagin Facts
100

What state do you live in?

Illinois

100

What is a continent?

A continuous mass of land

100

How many states are in the United States of America?

50

100

What is the longest river in Africa?

The Nile River
100

What is Ms. Fagin's favorite color?

pink

200

What country do you live in?

United States of America

200

What is a country?

A group of people with a shared culture and government

200

Which two states are not physically connected to the United States?

Alaska and Hawaii

200

Which civilization used the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Mesopotamia

200
Where did Ms. Fagin go to college?

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

300

Name the five oceans

Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, and Arctic Ocean

300

What is an ocean?

A large body of salt water

300

Which state is the Statue of Liberty in?

New York

300

Who is Brahman?

The supreme being/god

300

Which of these places has Ms. Fagin never been too? Spain, Portugal, or Greece

Greece

400

What hemisphere do you live in?

Northern Hemisphere

400

What is economics?

How money, goods, and services are distributed 
400

What state is Washington D.C in?

None, it is a federal district and is not a part of any state

400

Who is Hatshepsut?

An Egyptian queen who increased trade in Egypt

400

What did Ms. Fagin get for Christmas? A headache mask, electric toothbrush, deodorant, or a toe nail clipper

Headache mask

500

Name the seven continents

North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica

500
What is barter?

The exchange of goods and services without using money

500

Name the five great lakes 

Michigan, Ontario, Erie, Huron, and Superior

500

What is an empire?

A large group of land and people ruled by one person

500

What is Ms. Fagin's boyfriend's name?

Ms. Fagin's boyfriend