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07/27/2010

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A well-known object in a particular place.
Definition
landmark
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To make good use of Earth's resources. This is done when people try to save rain forests and wildlife
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conservation
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This is the person who leads a state government.
Definition
governor
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The kidneys remove liquid waste
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true
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__________ is the liquid waste excreted by the kidneys.
Definition
urine
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A colorless gas that you breathe in. You need it to stay alive
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oxygen
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This is the Earth's southernmost point, and it is on Antarctica.
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south pole
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This will slow down two things that are touching each other.
Definition
friction
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was a/an
Definition
African American
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Men who did not follow the laws of the community were sent away and told not to come back. These men were called ______.
Definition
outlaws
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The Great Lakes are located in the Midwest region of the U.S.
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true
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A globe is a model of the Earth. What color is the symbol for water on a globe?
Definition
blue
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A good map symbol for water would be a picture of a ______.
Definition
wave
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During the 1800's many slaves ran away from their owners. What was a runaway slave also called?
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fugitive
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Robert Frost was a beloved American ______.
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poet
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How many stripes are there on the American flag?
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13
Term
what are the 7 continents?
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Africa , South America , Australia ,North America , Asia, Antarctica, Europe
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It takes more energy to make loud sounds than soft sounds
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true
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These are the cells which fight disease in the body.
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white blood cell
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The seventh planet from the sun in the solar system. This planet's blue color is the result of methane gas in the atmosphere.
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Uranus
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Wind, ice, and ______ can wear away and change the Earth's surface.
Definition
water
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The Titanic struck ______ in the Atlantic Ocean.
Definition
an iceberg
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The state of Texas is ______ Asia.
Definition
smaller than
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How many states lie outside the continental United States?
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2
Term
When everyone is driving in the same direction at the same time, a ______ can happen.
Definition
traffic jam
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The first Pilgrims traveled to America on the ______.
Definition
mayflower
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These are the cells that contain hemoglobin and carry oxygen in the blood.
Definition
red blood cell
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The act of turning on, or around, an axis. On Earth, this is equal to 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds
Definition
rotation
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A type of energy that travels as a wave, but does not require a medium through which to travel.
Definition
light
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France is located in which continent?
Definition
Europe
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The continental United States is ______ of the Pacific Ocean
Definition
East
Term
Which part of a map tells you what the symbols mean?
Definition
map key
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This type of transportation was the first to carry people across the country. These rode on tracks, and steam engines made them move.
Definition
train
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Which term means right now?
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present
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The sun is larger than the Earth
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true
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Dallas is in the state of ______.
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Texas
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A/An ______ is a large body of flowing water.
Definition
river
Term
Scient ______ put the first satellite in space in 1957. It was called "Sputnik."
Definition
ists
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Throwing trash onto the ground is one form of ______.
Definition
pollution
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in which state?
Definition
Alabama
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Geography is the study of land and water on ______.
Definition
Earth
Term
Hawaii is an island because it has water on ______ sides.
Definition
all
Term
______ black lines on a map define borders between states.
Definition
solid
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How many years are in one century?
Definition
100
Term
Where might you work if you assembled things on a production line?
Definition
factory
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What does the "D.C." in Washington, D.C. stand for?
Definition
District of Columbia
Term
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France. If you visit New York, you can find her standing tall on Ellis ______.
Definition
Island
Term
In which direction is Canada from the United States?
Definition
North
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