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Which of the following states is considered a Plains state?
Definition
Kansas
Term
The faces of the presidents on Mount Rushmore were ______.
Definition
Carved by people
Term
When a city's population increases, traffic usually decreases.
Definition
false
Term
The line of the earth's equator is visible from outer space.
Definition
false
Term
People who make maps are known as ______.
Definition
Cartographers
Term
Another name for country is ______.
Definition
nation
Term
A canyon is a valley with very steep sides created by nature. Name a famous canyon located in Arizona.
Definition
Grand Canyon
Term
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west
Definition
true
Term
Which type of truck takes envelopes and packages to houses and apartments?
Definition
mail truck
Term
A protected place along a coast with deep water where ships can safely anchor or dock.
Definition
harbor
Term
A large, mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land.
Definition
plateau
Term
A choice that gets counted.
Definition
vote
Term
Be a mystery or bewildering to.
Definition
puzzle
Term
bundles of long, thin cells that make up muscles
Definition
muscle fibers
Term
chemical messengers that help to control body functions
Definition
hormones
Term
This fish has a flat body, and it is a member of the flatfish family. Halibut also belongs to the flatfish family but halibut is bigger, heavier, and thicker than this fish.
Definition
flounder
Term
The answer to a problem
Definition
solution
Term
The process of using reflected sound waves to find objects. Bats, dolphins, and some other animals use this to find food and avoid danger.
Definition
echolocation
Term
painful muscle condition that can result if you use a muscle too much and tear muscle fibers
Definition
strained muscle
Term
Plates that move toward each other and collide.
Definition
convergent plates
Term
How many kidneys do humans have?
Definition
2
Term
When the sky is overcast and covered with clouds.
Definition
cloudy
Term
This animal has an armor covering from its head to tail. It will roll itself up into a ball to defend itself.
Definition
armadillo
Term
Which president drafted the Declaration of Independence
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
What was the name of the racist group who performed violent acts on African Americans?
Definition
Ku Klux Klan
Term
Families and communities experienced hardships during the Great Depression.
Definition
true
Term
The location of the sun in the sky can help a person determine the time of day without using a clock.
Definition
true
Term
An award earned by people who have done special jobs in science, literature, and in keeping peace is called The Nobel Prize.
Definition
true
Term
If you were a historian, where would you go to look for a lot of information about the past?
Definition
museum
Term
People use maps, ______, and photographs to help them learn about things of the past.
Definition
books
Term
Where are the Adirondack Mountains located?
Definition
new york
Term
Long ago, Ellis Island in New York Harbor was the first stop immigrants made before entering the United States
Definition
true
Term
This building is in Washington, D.C. Congress meets here. Laws are passed here.
Definition
U.S. Capitol
Term
This building is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor the first president of the United States. People climb steps on the inside.
Definition
Washington Monument
Term
This monument is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was rung when the Declaration of Independence was signed. It cracked when it was first rung.
Definition
liberty bell
Term
This landmark is in Arlington, Virginia. It is across the river from Washington, D.C. Many soldiers are buried here.
Definition
Arlington Cemetery
Term
This is a very large area. It covers parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It has a geyser called “Old Faithful” that shoots out hot water every hour.
Definition
Yellowstone National Park
Term
Fishes living in oceans use lungs to breathe, and fishes living in rivers and lakes use gills to breathe.
Definition
false
Term
What percentage of the Earth's surface do oceans cover?
Definition
70%
Term
This nerve takes the picture on the retina and carries it to the brain.
Definition
optic nerve
Term
This is the Earth's northernmost point. The Arctic Ocean surrounds this.
Definition
north pole
Term
Which group of people used hieroglyphic writing and lived along the Nile River?
Definition
Egyptians
Term
Inflation and unemployment are both considered ______ indicators.
Definition
economic
Term
A market place is a place where buyers and sellers exchange goods.
Definition
true
Term
Someone who studies the past is a/an ______.
Definition
Archaeologist
Term
Oklahoma was the ______ state admitted to the Union.
Definition
46th
Term
A type of house where singers perform in front of an audience:
Definition
opera house
Term
Oregon became the thirty-third state in 1859. One century later, Alaska and Hawaii became states. In which year did they become part of the United States
Definition
1959
Term
Which of the following would be the quickest way to send a message to someone?
Definition
email
Term
What is the street address and city of the president's home?
Definition
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Term
How is the president of the United States chosen?
Definition
by electoral votes - chosen by the people
Term
How long is a president's term? How many terms can a president serve?
Definition
four years; two terms
Term
The ______ remove waste during respiration
Definition
lungs
Term
These are also called caries. They are holes in your teeth. They form when the teeth are not kept clean.
Definition
cavities
Term
Areas of permanently frozen subsoil that support only low-growing vegetation. The land here is cold and does not support the growth of trees.
Definition
tundra
Term
the passage that allows air to travel from your mouth and nose to your lungs
Definition
bronchial tubes
Term
Cleveland, ______, is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Definition
Ohio
Term
the bones that protect your lungs
Definition
ribs
Term
California is in the ______ time zone.
Definition
Pacific
Term
The Earth's equator passes through the state of Florida.
Definition
false
Term
Odd number roads, like SR 267 and HWY 35, typically run north and south.
Definition
true
Term
A road that runs between states is called an ______.
Definition
interstate
Term
Jack boarded a plane in Little Rock. His plane is scheduled to land in Des Moines before noon. Jack's plane will land in which state?
Definition
Iowa
Term
The equator divides the ______ hemispheres of the Earth.
Definition
Northern and southern
Term
What parts of the ear do sound vibrations pass through?
Definition
middle ear
Term
A chain or set of islands grouped together
Definition
archipelago
Term
The large landmass or the one "supercontinent" that is believed to have connected all of the continents on earth about 225 million years ago.
Definition
Pangaea
Term
How does light travel?
Definition
in straight lines
Term
Bent light, caused by refraction, makes an object look bigger.
Definition
true
Term
A type of erosion that occurs when gravity causes huge amounts of soil or rock debris to be carried down a slope. A mudslide is one example of this.
Definition
mass movement
Term
Found only in Africa, this mammal lives in grasslands and plains. Its striped fur pattern might have inspired the design of a traffic marking.
Definition
zebra
Term
Chemicals in the air which stimulate the olfactory organs
Definition
smell
Term
Mount Everest is the world's tallest building.
Definition
false
Term
Families and communities experienced hardships during the Great Depression.
Definition
true
Term
A war between states was known as a ______.
Definition
civil war
Term
One of the requirements for immigrants who want to become U.S. citizens is that they must be at least ______ years of age.
Definition
18
Term
Wilbur and Orville Wright demonstrated their airplane invention for the first time on ______.
Definition
December 17, 1903
Term
Name the youngest branch of the Armed Forces.
Definition
air force
Term
Eleanor Roosevelt was wife to which former president
Definition
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Term
Movies became popular in the United States in the early
Definition
1900's
Term
An instrument for measuring temperature
Definition
thermometer
Term
part of an ocean or sea that extends into a land mass. A large one exists south of the U.S. and east of Mexico
Definition
gulf
Term
A large, natural hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain.
Definition
cave
Term
A light and continuous rain.
Definition
drizzle
Term
This is the world's coldest continent. It is near the South Pole. Many scientists consider this continent to be a desert, because there is no liquid fresh water.
Definition
Antarctica
Term
A unit of length equal to the average distance from Earth to the sun (93 million miles).
Definition
astronomical unit
Term
To choose someone for a job or position.
Definition
appoint
Term
An unforeseen development
Definition
twist
Term
This is when your eye closes and opens very fast.
Definition
blink
Term
In a society once dominated by whites, African Americans struggled to gain equality.
Definition
true
Term
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated each year on the sixth day of February
Definition
false
Term
The Northern free states were part of the ______.
Definition
union
Term
The Henry Ford Museum is located in which United States city?
Definition
Dearborn, Michigan
Term
Molly ______ gave thirsty soldiers water and helped fire cannons during the American Revolutionary war.
Definition
pitcher
Term
Which of the following three colors represent the United States of America?
Definition
Red, white, and blue
Term
The Japanese ______ Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.
Definition
bombed
Term
Sloths are the world's slowest-moving mammals.
Definition
true
Term
These are the lower chambers of the heart.
Definition
ventricles
Term
A body of water partially enclosed by land but with access to the sea.
Definition
bay
Term
Regions of the earth that are closer to the equator usually have a ______ climate than places farther away from the equator.
Definition
warmer
Term
The ______ Mountains are a part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Definition
smoky
Term
The center of a town or community where people socialize, work, and shop:
Definition
main street
Term
Italy is located in Europe. Find Italy on a map. Italy is shaped like a ______.
Definition
boot
Term
A person who travels to various places for pleasure is called a ______.
Definition
tourist
Term
The ______ divides the Earth in half.
Definition
equator
Term
A compass rose is used to show ______.
Definition
directions
Term
One of the hottest places on Earth during the summer is:
Definition
Death Valley, California
Term
______ can warn those who live near volcanoes to evacuate their homes if there are signs the volcano may erupt.
Definition
scientists
Term
Sound is a form of energy.
Definition
true
Term
____ is the property of sound that describes how high or low a sound is.
Definition
pitch
Term
These are the tiny blood cells that stop bleeding.
Definition
platelets
Term
Something that is rough or not very soft. Sometimes sweaters are like that.
Definition
scratchy
Term
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.
Definition
true
Term
In what New York City community did many Chinese immigrants settle?
Definition
chinatown
Term
Which natural resource can be found in Texas, Louisiana, and California?
Definition
oil
Term
The Empire State Building is located in ______.
Definition
New York
Term
Cleveland, ______, is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Definition
Ohio
Term
To hand something out as a gift
Definition
giving
Term
Special bundles of fiber which connect all parts of the body to the brain.
Definition
nerve
Term
Someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings).
Definition
architect
Term
A struggle or disagreement between two people or groups of people with opposing viewpoints
Definition
conflict
Term
The four main parts of blood are white blood cells, platelets, plasma, and _________.
Definition
red blood cell
Term
A lot of sugar in your diet is good for you.
Definition
false
Term
This amazing bird makes a roundtrip journey of over 20,000 miles every year! It leaves the Arctic Ocean to fly to Antarctica in late summer and returns to the Arctic in spring
Definition
arctic tern
Term
A metric temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees
Definition
Celsius
Term
A valley that is deep with very steep sides
Definition
canyon
Term
Paul Revere was a Minuteman in which war?
Definition
Revolutionary War
Term
Stocks are exchanged on the NYSE. What does NYSE stand for?
Definition
New York Stock Exchange
Term
Who were the first three presidents of the United States
Definition
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson
Term
Since 1800, where has the official home of the United States president been?
Definition
The White House
Term
The Civil War was fought because states wanted to govern themselves and had different ideas over the issue of ______.
Definition
slavery
Term
The Wright brothers built the first airplane and flew it for the first time in which location
Definition
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Term
The study of Earth and its people. This includes the study of mountains, bodies of water, countries, and people.
Definition
geography
Term
When there is not enough of something that many people want
Definition
scarcity
Term
Which form(s) of energy can you see?
Definition
light
Term
Unlike sound, light can travel in space.
Definition
true
Term
A part of erosion where rocks, minerals, and immature soils at or near the earth's surface are broken down into smaller pieces.
Definition
weathering
Term
muscle such as the biceps muscle
Definition
fusiform muscle
Term
The amount of matter that an object has.
Definition
mass
Term
Henry Ford created the first affordable car. The car was called the "Model T."
Definition
true
Term
Eskimo is a Native American word that means:
Definition
raw meat eater
Term
This is a growth which forms and works against the body, sometimes killing it.
Definition
cancer
Term
This is mainly made up of the cochlea and semi-circular canals. It is where vibrations are changed to nerve impulses.
Definition
inner ear
Term
The gases that surrounds the earth. On Earth, this mass of gases is divided into several layers and is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).
Definition
atmosphere
Term
The nearest star to Earth and the center of the Solar System
Definition
sun
Term
______ is the tallest mountain in the world.
Definition
Mt. Everest
Term
The Grand ______ was formed by the Colorado River
Definition
canyon
Term
A tube that is sometimes made of wood or clay. It has a mouth piece on one end and a small bowl on the other. Tobacco is put in the bowl.
Definition
pipe
Term
This continent has the world's largest desert - the Sahara Desert
Definition
Africa
Term
Mount ______ Helens is located in the state of Washington
Definition
St
Term
Mount McKinley is the tallest mountain peak in North America. In which part of North America is it located?
Definition
Alaska
Term
The location of the Earth's equator ______ as the Earth revolves
Definition
stay the same
Term
The ______ on a map helps you determine the distance between locations
Definition
scale
Term
Citizens must have a passport to travel between two states.
Definition
false
Term
Is the state of North Dakota above or below the state of South Dakota?
Definition
above
Term
Blood is part of your ___________ system.
Definition
circulatory
Term
You can feel your pulse in your veins.
Definition
false
Term
This is similar to a mountain, but smaller
Definition
hill
Term
This animal is also known as white whale. Its white skin color matches well with sea ice and icebergs in the Arctic.
Definition
beluga
Term
When this small fish leaps out of the water, it looks like it is flying with its wing-like fins. This fish relies on its “flying” skill to escape from danger
Definition
flyingfish
Term
Bobby's address is 889 Timber Ln. "Ln." is short for which of the following?
Definition
lane
Term
Which country has the most people?
Definition
China
Term
Which ocean touches Alaska?
Definition
Arctic Ocean
Term
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.
Definition
true
Term
This bird looks like an eagle. However, it has a strange habit of eating dead or decaying animals.
Definition
vulture
Term
muscles which have bundles of muscle fibers arranged in rings around an opening. They control the size of the opening such as the anus or lip movement.
Definition
cirular muscles
Term
Which location would receive the least amount of rainfall each year?
Definition
desert
Term
The Southern slave states were part of the ______.
Definition
confederacy
Term
Henry Ford made the first automobile
Definition
false
Term
Wall Street is the well-known financial capital of the U.S.
Definition
true
Term
Women were allowed to take military positions during the Civil War.
Definition
false
Term
Men who established or created towns and cities are called the town/city ______.
Definition
founder
Term
Muscles can be big or small.
Definition
true
Term
About how many muscles do you have in your body?
Definition
600
Term
These are the upper chambers of the heart.
Definition
atria
Term
____ energy can change the temperature of an object.
Definition
heat
Term
This animal is the king of beasts!
Definition
lion
Term
Sand, clay, and sediments that are deposited at the mouth of a river. These usually form in a triangular shape where a river flows into a body of standing water.
Definition
delta
Term
When a noise is so small that we can hardly hear it, we say it is this.
Definition
faint
Term
Separate but _______" schools were ruled unconstitutional and were forced to allow both blacks and whites to use the same public facilities.
Definition
equal
Term
A sacred Native American tribal symbol that is carved of wood is called a:
Definition
totem pole
Term
the pull of gravity on an object.
Definition
weight
Term
the pull of gravity on an object.
Definition
weight
Term
The state of Michigan and its upper peninsula is shaped like a:
Definition
mitten and scarf
Term
This landmark is on the Mississippi River in Missouri. It is a monument to the pioneers who traveled west. You can ride a tram to the top
Definition
St. Louis Gateway Arch
Term
What kind of animals are whales?
Definition
mammals
Term
what is the world's largest animal?
Definition
blue whale
Term
An instrument used for measuring the weight or pressure of the atmosphere. Weather forecasters generally use the mercury version of this instrument
Definition
barometer
Term
A sudden release of electricity that can jump between a cloud and the earth or between clouds.
Definition
lightning
Term
These are quivering or trembling
Definition
vibrations
Term
Charles Lindbergh flew from New York to ______ on a nonstop transatlantic flight. The plane he flew was called the Spirit of St. Louis.
Definition
Paris
Term
Who won the Civil War?
Definition
North
Term
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims and governor of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts?
Definition
William Bradford
Term
Mucus is only important when you have a cold.
Definition
false
Term
The system in the body that is made up of all the body parts used in breathing is the _____________.
Definition
Respiratory system
Term
The distance between one crest or peak of a sound wave and the next crest or peak.
Definition
wavelength
Term
Which capital city is located on the Colorado River and is an important port for the state of Texas?
Definition
Austin
Term
Building cars one at a time, from start to finish, takes a lot of time. Which of the following allows factories to produce mass amounts of cars each day?
Definition
Assembly line
Term
Which is part of a state?
Definition
county
Term
Which is part of a state?
Definition
county
Term
Hawaii was formed by ______.
Definition
Volcanoes
Term
A ______ is used to tell time
Definition
Sundial
Term
Which two oceans do not touch Australia?
Definition
Atlantic and Arctic
Term
Which country is south of the United States?
Definition
Mexico
Term
A plant from the Nicotiana family. It is grown for its leaves. They are dried and smoked.
Definition
tabacco
Term
A horrible event, such as an earthquake, that causes great sadness, loss, or damage
Definition
disaster
Term
The smallest planet in the Solar System.
Definition
Pluto
Term
To walk or hike a long way
Definition
tramp
Term
A green vegetable. This plant is grown for its young, tender green stalks.
Definition
asparagus
Term
We see different shapes of the moon because of its rotation.
Definition
false
Term
What do the inner planets have in common?
Definition
they all have rocky surfaces
Term
The black spot in the middle of the eye
Definition
pupil
Term
A solid object that can bend or reflect light.
Definition
prism
Term
A ______ is a person who settles in a new place.
Definition
Pioneer
Term
Immigrants traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean and entering the New York Harbor have been greeted by the American symbol of freedom and opportunity since 1886. What symbol is being referred to in this statement?
Definition
Statue of Liberty
Term
In 1947 Erwin Herbert Land invented the Polaroid ______.
Definition
camera
Term
Without exception, all mammals give birth to live young.
Definition
false
Term
Which of the following statements about monotremes is correct?
Definition
Monotremes feed their young with milk.
Term
This is the organ in your body, about the size of a fist, that pumps blood throughout the body.
Definition
heart
Term
People rely on land, water, and many other natural resources to live
Definition
true
Term
The Amazon River is the smallest river in the world
Definition
false
Term
Alaska is home to many diamond mines.
Definition
true
Term
Something by which the memory of a person or an event is kept alive.
Definition
memorial
Term
What is the fastest way for octopuses to travel around
Definition
By squirting a jet of water to push them in the opposite direction
Term
Who was the 1st explorer to go all the way down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico?
Definition
Robert LaSalle
Term
Adolph Hitler was the leader of the Germans in World War I.
Definition
false
Term
Which of the following countries was an enemy of the United States during World War I?
Definition
Germany
Term
Economic changes in China are helping poor people get out of ______.
Definition
poverty
Term
Lines that measure east and west on the Earth's surface. The Prime Meridian is the imaginary starting point.
Definition
longitute
Term
A period of time when there is not enough food, such as during a crop failure. This food shortage may cause many people to die
Definition
famine
Term
Muscles are attached to bones by _________.
Definition
tendons
Term
Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart
Definition
true
Term
How something feels when you touch it.
Definition
texture
Term
A portion of land surrounded on three sides by water.
Definition
peniusula
Term
Which brave man rode his horse from town to town yelling to American colonists that British soldiers were coming?
Definition
Paul Revere
Term
The purpose for the three branches of government is so that the power is divided equally. In the United States, decisions can reasonably be made without one person or group having all the power.
Definition
true
Term
Martin Luther King, Jr., was a ______ leader.
Definition
civil rights
Term
Buffalo were hunted by Native Americans. The men traveled far distances to hunt these large animals. The women would then dry the meat to preserve for later meals. Which of the following is another name for buffalo?
Definition
Bison
Term
Bangladesh is located in ______ Asia.
Definition
south
Term
Which country is New Mexico closest to?
Definition
Mexico
Term
The roof of your mouth. It has both hard and soft areas.
Definition
palate
Term
The opposite of urban is:
Definition
rural
Term
People go to work to earn a ______.
Definition
paycheck
Term
President Roosevelt was elected to four terms as President. Each term in office equals four years. How many years would he have served in office if it weren't for his unexpected death in 1945?
Definition
16
Term
Instead of calling your great grandma "Great Grandma," try calling her "Grandma the Great." This will make her smile and not feel so ______.
Definition
old
Term
Which of the following is not a mountain range?
Definition
Old Faithful Mountains
Term
Pope John Paul II was born in ______.
Definition
Poland
Term
A person who travels from place to place to get a news story is known as a news ______.
Definition
Reporter
Term
What do bats and owls have in common?
Definition
Both of them can fly
Term
Mammals are cold-blooded animals.
Definition
false
Term
cells that carry signals from the brain
Definition
nerves
Term
This is the world's smallest and shallowest ocean. This ocean surrounds the North Pole
Definition
Arctic ocean
Term
This is the world's smallest and shallowest ocean. This ocean surrounds the North Pole
Definition
Arctic ocean
Term
The speed of light is always the same.
Definition
true
Term
storage tank for liquid wastes
Definition
bladder
Term
Hiroshima is a city in which country?
Definition
Japan
Term
People who play characters in movies are called ______.
Definition
Actors or actresses
Term
European settlements in America were known as
Definition
Colnies
Term
Who paid for Christopher Columbus's voyage to find a shorter route to Asia from Europe
Definition
King and Queen of Spain
Term
Samuel Morse invented the first successful ______. Years after the invention, his messages were able to reach across the United States and even to parts of Europe.
Definition
Telegraph
Term
Movements in the Earth's crust created this national landmark in southern California. (Hint: This landmark is named for the many men who died there while searching for gold.)
Definition
Death valley
Term
A baby breathes about ______ times a minute.
Definition
40
Term
Living in deserts, this small rodent hops like a kangaroo. It has a long tail and a pair of strong back legs. Each of its jumps can be more than 6 feet long!
Definition
kangaroo rat
Term
This deepest layer is at the center of Earth
Definition
core
Term
A small piece of land surrounded by water.
Definition
island
Term
A small piece of tobacco held in the mouth. It sometimes stains the teeth yellow. It can even give a person cancer of the mouth.
Definition
chaw
Term
The second largest continent in the world is:
Definition
Africa
Term
Chicago is ______ of New York City.
Definition
west
Term
Canada is a ______.
Definition
country
Term
Four types of landforms are mountains, ______, plains, and plateaus.
Definition
hills
Term
a tract of grassland
Definition
prairie
Term
An instrument used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen.
Definition
rain gauge
Term
A powerful, funnel-shaped, rotating column of air, which extends from the surface of the earth to a convective cloud. Also known as a tornado.
Definition
twister
Term
Liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters.
Definition
gallon
Term
Being able to clearly see those things which are close to your eyes, but not those that are far away.
Definition
near sight
Term
Any of numerous small pigeons. These animals are sometimes used as a symbol of peace
Definition
dove
Term
A piece of electronic equipment that is used to make music sound louder.
Definition
amplifier
Term
What is the job of white blood cells?
Definition
Defend the body from infection and disease
Term
People who organized the Underground Railroad and helped fugitive slaves find freedom in Northern states were called ______ of the Underground Railroad
Definition
conductors
Term
The ______ Wall of China was built for protection against enemies
Definition
Great
Term
How many years is one decade?
Definition
10 years
Term
Which is a drawing that can compare facts about people and places?
Definition
graph
Term
Niagara Falls sits on the border of Canada and the United States in the northeastern region of the country. Niagara Falls is a ______.
Definition
waterfall
Term
There are ______ time zones in the world
Definition
21
Term
In which ocean would you be swimming if you were in North Carolina
Definition
Atlantic Ocean
Term
Much of Earth's heat comes from ____.
Definition
sun
Term
Sometimes made of fibers to trap tiny bits of things in air or liquids.
Definition
filter
Term
What special organs do fish have so they can breathe underwater?
Definition
gills
Term
Which of the following is the world's largest fish?
Definition
whale shark
Term
The outer layer of Earth that we walk on.
Definition
crust
Term
The fifth planet from the sun in the solar system. This is the largest planet in the Solar System
Definition
jupiter
Term
The GPS navigational device on an automobile helps assist people with directions. What does GPS stand for?
Definition
Global Positioning System
Term
When a community relies completely on its natural resources and the resource becomes depleted, people move out of the community. These empty communities are called:
Definition
ghost town
Term
Life is different in other regions of your state, country, or even the world. The ways in which a group of people interact and function make up the group's unique ______.
Definition
culture
Term
The Grand ______ was formed by the Colorado River.
Definition
Canyon
Term
A poison found in the tobacco plant. It is sometimes used to kill bugs. It is used in cigarettes
Definition
nicotine
Term
All birds go through this process of replacing their old feathers with new ones. While most birds do so in small patches, penguins change their feathers all at once!
Definition
molting
Term
This is a part of the mid-ocean ridge and goes right through the middle of Iceland.
Definition
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Term
Also known as "horned toad" or "horny toad", this spiky lizard can squirt streams of blood out of its eyes into a predator's face.
Definition
horned lizard
Term
The ______ of Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, contributed to the start of World War I
Definition
assassination
Term
The official song of a country.
Definition
anthem
Term
Done in a way that is right and honest. Free from ways that gives one person a better chance over another.
Definition
fair
Term
A small community near a city.
Definition
suburb
Term
A true story of a person's life written by another person.
Definition
biography
Term
In a society once dominated by whites, African Americans struggled to gain equality
Definition
true
Term
America quickly became populated with cars, and people were able to move from one place to another more quickly. Which of the following businesses started because of this new way to travel?
Definition
motels and gas station
Term
Things that are taking place in the present are called ______.
Definition
current events
Term
The Northern free states were part of the ______.
Definition
union
Term
In ______ Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Definition
1492
Term
Complete the sentence. A ______ is a place where you can find information about your local community
Definition
library
Term
Like the Sun, the moon rises and sets as a result of Earth's rotation
Definition
true
Term
This solid, pink part of your mouth helps hold your teeth in place
Definition
gums
Term
One of the world's top vacation spots is Antarctica
Definition
false
Term
Is Mexico north or south of the United States?
Definition
south
Term
The average grownup sweats away about _____ of liquid each day.
Definition
one quart
Term
Your bladder feels comfortable storing ______ cup(s) of urine
Definition
1 cup
Term
A unit of temperature measurement on a scale such as Celsius or Fahrenheit
Definition
degree
Term
This whale lives in the frigid water near the Arctic. The male of this animal has a tusk about 9 feet long!
Definition
narwhal
Term
The point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Definition
epicenter
Term
This colorful marine animal is often mistaken for a plant! A huge colony of this animal forms Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Definition
coral
Term
Many immigrants worked in factories that were known as ______.
Definition
sweatshops
Term
What is one of the most important crops grown in the United States?
Definition
corn
Term
This is what we call an action that you are unable to stop or control by yourself. It is harmful
Definition
addiction
Term
You breathe ___________ times a minute as you age.
Definition
fewer
Term
Which state has more land?
Definition
texas
Term
An earthquake that measures 3 on the Richter scale is larger than one that measures a 6 on the Richter scale.
Definition
false
Term
Which of the following can cause a country to change its borders
Definition
Land treaty

Land purchase

War
Term
An open area of land is called a ______.
Definition
range
Term
A push-up is an aerobic exercise.
Definition
false
Term
A long trip across the sea or ocean
Definition
voyage
Term
A waterway made by people. This is often made to join bodies of water.
Definition
canal
Term
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Definition
outer planets
Term
The point underground at which an earthquake starts.
Definition
focus
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