Geography 5 Minute Daily Practice

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Introduction

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Human-Environment Interaction

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Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Answers

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elcome to 5-Minute Daily Practice: Geography! This book is organized by the geography themes most educators are familiar with (and are comfortable using): the five fundamental themes of geography—Location, Place, Human–Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions—outlined in the Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary School (Joint Committee on Geographic Education, 1984). These topics are critical to a real understanding of the world—and the people, places, and environments that shape it. To gain mastery, students need reinforcement of geography skills on a frequent basis. These pages contain 180 five-minute geography-based activities that offer ways to go beyond the basic geography skills taught in textbooks. Students will find them not only instructional but also fun and engaging. In 1994, the National Geography Standards volume, Geography for Life, was published, emphasizing slightly different skills for teaching and learning geography. The six elements in these standards are the World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment and Society, and the Uses of Geography. While geographic education for children is shifting away from the more well-known five themes and aligning more with the six elements of the newer standards, the process has been occurring slowly. To help students make the transition to the six elements of geography that eventually will become the benchmark by which all students are measured, we have included a table below, showing a basic correlation between the five themes and the six elements. Refer to this table to help you target the particular standards your students need to meet. FIVE THEMES

BASIC QUESTIONS

RELATED SIX ELEMENTS

Location

Describe the place. Where is it located? What is it near? What direction is it from another place?

World in Spacial Terms; Physical Systems; Places & Regions

Place

What is a place like? What features define it?

Places & Regions; Physical Systems

Human– Environment Interaction

How are people’s lives shaped by the place where they live? How has a place been changed by people?

Human Systems; Environment & Society; Uses of Geography

Movement

How do people and things move from one place to another?

Uses of Geography; Environment & Society; Human Systems

Regions

Why are some places similar to others? What makes these places different from others?

Places & Regions; Physical Systems; Human Systems

How to Use These Activities Many of the activities in this book can be used for starting the day or starting back up after recess or lunch. You can use them as enrichment or extra credit—for those who need a little extra practice or for fast-finishers—or even for homework. Assign them to individuals or student pairs. For added practice in following directions, be sure to specify for students whether you require them to write their answers on the activity slip (when there is room), on the back of it, or on a separate sheet of paper. Whether you use the five themes or the six elements, the goal is geographic literacy for all. Enjoy!

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G e o gr a ph y Location Name:

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Look at a political map of the world. Which two countries have the most neighboring countries? Fold a sheet of paper in half then unfold it. At the top of one column write the name of one country, and at the top of the other column write the name of the other country. Then make a list of the neighboring countries that border each of them.

Location Name:

2.

Look at a political map of the world. There is only one city in the entire world that lies on two continents. Use the following clues to find out the name of this city and the names of the two continents. ●

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A narrow channel of water called the Bosporus separates this city onto these two continents. It is the largest city of the country in which it is located, but it is not the capital city.

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The capital of the country where this city is located is Ankara. The country where this city is located is bordered by Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea.

Location Name:

3.

Look at a political map of the United States. Choose a state and create a fact sheet. Include the following information (in sentences) about that state. ● ● ● ● ●

Use latitude and longitude to describe the location of the state. Name the state capital. Name three other cities in the state. List the states that border the state. Now exchange your fact sheet with a partner and try to guess the name of the state he or she chose.

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Locate Brazil on a political map of the world. Copy the sentences below. If the sentence states something true about Brazil, write T next to it. If the sentence is false, rewrite it to make it true. a) Most of Brazil is south of the Tropic of Capricorn. b) The only South American countries that do not border Brazil are Venezuela and Chile. c) Most of Brazil is located between 70oW longitude and 40oW longitude.

Location Name:

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Look at a political map of the world to locate the places listed below. Use the lines of latitude and lines of longitude to help you find each location. a) 40oN latitude, 140oE longitude b) 0o latitude, 10oE longitude c) 40oN latitude, 0o longitude d) 60oN latitude, 100oW longitude

Location Name:

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Yearly, the average Danish person eats about 37 pounds of sweets. That is nothing compared to this country, where each person consumes about 448 pounds of sugar per year. Use the clues below and a political map of the world to name this country. ●

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This country is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn between 30oE and 40oE longitude. The official languages are English and Swazi. The capital cities of its neighboring countries are Maputo and Pretoria. The national capital is Mbabane.

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G e o gr a ph y Location Name:

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Use the information below and a political map of the world to locate the continents where major earthquakes have occurred. Then complete the chart. Which continent had the most earthquakes with a measurement of 8 or greater in the 20th century?

The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake. The scale goes from 0 to more than 8. Each whole number on the scale is 10 times greater than the one before it.

Year

City

Countr y

R ichter Scale

1906

San Francisco

United States

8.3

1906

Valparaiso

Chile

8.6

1920

Gansu

China

8.6

1923

Yokohama

Japan

8.3

1927

Nan-Shan

China

8.3

1934

Bihar-Nepal

India

8.4

1939

Chillán

Chile

8.3

1960

(southern)

Chile

9.5

1976

Tangshan

China

8.0

1985

Michoacán

Mexico

8.1

Continent

Location Name:

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Between December 16, 1811, and February 7, 1812, earthquakes near New Madrid in Missouri were so powerful that they caused a river to change its course! Use these clues to find the name of that river. ●

The river empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

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One of the United States has the same name as the river.

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Algonquian-speaking Native Americans named this river “big water” or “father of waters.”

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G e o gr a ph y Location Name:

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Look at a political map of the world to help you determine if the sentences below are correct. If the sentence states something true, write T next to it. If the sentence is false, rewrite it to make it true. a) Bangkok is the national capital of Turkey. b) Quito is located at the equator.

c) Tripoli is about 2,000 miles west of Stockholm, Sweden. d) The capital of Mongolia is located near Russia.

Location

Name:

10.

Look at a physical map of the world to find Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Write the name of this mountain and its height. Find the remaining four tallest mountains in the world and add these to your list in descending order. When you have finished, figure out the following puzzle. The Empire State Building in New York is 1,250 feet tall. How many Empire State Buildings would it take to reach the top of each mountain peak?

Location

Name:

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Look at a political map of South Asia to answer these questions. a) What is the capital of Nepal? b) Approximately how far is the capital from the capital of Bhutan? c) Which national capital is about 1,300 miles southwest of Nepal?

Location

Name:

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Use a physical map of the world and the following clue to find out the name of this country. The Ural Mountains divide this country so that part of it is on one continent and the other part is on another continent.

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Use a physical map of the world and the following clues to locate and name this peninsula. ● ● ●

The peninsula is south of a place called Tierra del Fuego. The peninsula lies mostly between 60oW and 90oW longitude. It is south of 60oS latitude.

Location

Name:

14.

The following clues and a political map can help you identify this state. ● ● ● ●

The state is the home to the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. It is located in the Southwest region of the United States. The Lone Star State is its nickname. It is the only state in the United States to have once been a separate country.

Location

Name:

15.

The town of Climax is higher than any other town in the United States. It is 11,360 feet above sea level! Use the following clues and a political map of the United States to figure out the name of the state where Climax is located. ●

This state is home to the Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, and Dinosaur National Park.

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The Arkansas and South Platte rivers run through this state. Pikes Peak is located in this state.

Location

Name:

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The longest road tunnel in the world was built in 1980 and is a little more than ten miles long. That is about the length of 178 football fields! Use a political map of the world, an almanac or encyclopedia, and the following clues to find out the name of the country in which it is located. ●

Countries where the people speak German, Italian, and French surround this country.

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The currency is called the franc. This country is located in the Alps of Europe.

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G e o gr a ph y Location Name:

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Suppose you won a contest to tour the world. The first stop on your tour is in a country that has 153,000 post offices, the most in the world. Use these clues and a political map of the world to help you. Name the country and its continent. Is it in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? ● ● ●

This country is on a large peninsula in the Indian Ocean. The official languages spoken in this country are Hindi and English. You can visit the Taj Mahal in the city of Agra.

Location Name:

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This European country is the smallest country in the world. In fact, it is so small that it sits inside the capital city of another country! Use the following clues and a map of the world with a scale of miles to find out the name of this country. Then use an almanac, encyclopedia, or Internet site to find out how many square miles it is. ● ● ●

It is about 400 miles southeast of the capital of Switzerland. It is about 650 miles west of the capital of Bulgaria. It is about 900 miles east of the capital of Spain.

Location Name:

19.

Look at a physical and political map of Canada. Then copy down these sentences. If the sentence is true about Canada, write T next to it. If the sentence is false, rewrite the sentence to make it true. a) The Laurentian Mountains extend from British Columbia through Alberta and into Saskatchewan. b) Canada is made up of 10 provinces and three territories. c) Lake Winnipeg is found in the Yukon Territory.

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Look at a political map of the United States. Find the capitals of the Lone Star State, the Beaver State, and the Empire State. On the bottom of a sheet of paper write down the name of the capital that is furthest south. To the left of it, write the name of the capital that is furthest west. To the right of it the name of the capital that is furthest east.

Use an alm to find th anac e names of these states.

Location Name:

21.

Look at a political map of the United States. Find the city of San Diego in the Golden State. Use the map scale to answer the following question. Then write a sentence that tells the distance between San Diego and each of the cities.

Use an alm to find th anac e names of these states.

Which city is closer to San Diego: Las Vegas in the Sagebrush State, or Tucson in the Grand Canyon State?

Location Name:

22.

Suppose you are a newspaper reporter in St. Paul, Minnesota. Your editor tells you there is a story that you must cover about offshore oil drilling in Biloxi. However, you don’t know where Biloxi is located. Use the following questions to help you figure out this city’s location. a) What kind of map would you use to locate Biloxi?

c) Are there any bodies of water near Biloxi?

b) What clue did the editor give you that would help you to find this city?

d) In what state is Biloxi located? e) Is Biloxi closer to Canada or Mexico?

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G e o gr a ph y Location Name:

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Look at a political map of the United States. What countries and bodies of water border it? List all of the states that share these borders by using their postal abbreviations.

Location

Name:

24.

Some sta tes may be in mo re than one categ ory.

Look at a political map of the world to find the Tropic of Capricorn. a) What continents does it cross? b) Is it above or below the equator? c) Near which line of latitude is it located?

Location

Name:

25.

Look at a political map of the world and find the country of Italy. Which countries and bodies of water border it? Write whether the bodies of water and the countries are north, south, east, or west of Italy.

Location

Name:

26.

Look at a political map of the world and find South America. List the capitals of all the countries that are found between 50oW longitude and 60oW longitude.

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Look at a political map of the world. Find the country of Madagascar. Write four complete sentences describing the location of this country. Use directions such as north, south, east, and west in your description. Name the two hemispheres in which it is located. Also include the nearest lines of latitude and longitude.

Location

Name:

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Look at a political map of North America to answer the following questions. a) Which countries are closest to Mexico? b) What is the approximate distance between Mexico City, Mexico, and San Salvador, El Salvador? c) Which is closer to Mexico, the United States or Panama? d) Which map element helped you answer question b?

Location

Name:

29.

Suppose you want to learn to think like a mapmaker. Use a globe or political map of the world to answer these questions. a) Why do all the latitude and longitude lines in Canada have N and W but not E and S? b) Why do all the latitude and longitude lines in Australia have E and S but not N and W? c) What two locations on the globe only list latitude lines but not longitude lines? Why?

Location

Name:

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A global grid is the intersecting pattern of latitude and longitude lines on a world map. Suppose it is your job to send out rescue crews to save ships when they are in trouble. One day you receive a notice from a ship’s captain. He informs you that his location is approximately 20oS latitude and 80oE longitude. a) In which ocean is his ship? b) How might a global grid help airline pilots? 5-Minute Daily Practicde: Geography © Minnie Ashcroft, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Use an encyclopedia or other resource book to draw and label your own map of the solar system. Then answer the following questions. a) The largest planet is located two planets farther away from the sun than Earth. What is the name of this planet? b) Every 19 months this planet gets closer to Earth than any other planet. The planet next to it is three planets away from Mars. What is the name of this planet?

Location Name:

32.

Suppose you found a bottle with a message inside of it. The message describes what life is like in another country. Use these clues to discover where the message came from. For help, look at a political map of the world. List both the name of the country and its capital city. ●

This country is located west of the Black Sea.

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The capital of the country to the north of it is Bucharest.

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The capital of the country to the south of it is Ankara.

Location Name:

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There are only two states in the United States that are surrounded by eight other states. Use a political map of the United States to find these states. Then name the states that border them.

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Look at a globe. If you were standing in this place and took one step in any direction, you would be heading north. Where are you?

Location

Look at a political map of the world. What African country has a coastline that is bordered by both the Indian and Atlantic oceans?

Location

Look at a political map of the United States. Which state has the longest shoreline? What state along the coastline is bordered by only one other state?

Location

What city in the United States is located where the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River meet to form the Ohio River?

Location

The Rio Grande River is the border between what U.S. state and Mexico?

Location

In what state does the Mississippi River begin?

Location

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What river runs through the Grand Canyon?

Location

The 1,702-mile-long Darling River is located in which country?

Location

Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is part of which two countries?

Location

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on which continent?

Location

Name the body of water that separates Europe from North Africa.

Location

Niagara Falls is shared by what two countries?

Location

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There are only two states in the United States that have borders made up of four straight lines. Look at a political map of the United States and find these states.

Location

Look at a political map of the world. Which country is closest to the United States without sharing a border?

Location

What is the southernmost state in the United States?

Location Place

Try this activity without looking at a map. List all 50 states. Exchange your list with a partner to see if you can fill in any missing states. If you have time, try to alphabetize your list.

Location Place

The European continent is made up of 43 independent countries. Use a political map of Europe to determine which four countries are islands.

Location Place

Look at a physical map of the world. Choose a continent that you would like to visit. Write its name and list three landforms that you could see on this continent. Write down three questions that you could ask a geographer about each landform to get more information.

Location Place

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G e o gr a ph y Place Name:

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Locate your state on a political map of the United States. Trace or copy the shape of your state onto a piece of paper. Draw a compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions. Locate and label your state capital and several cities. Research some places to visit, including some national or state parks that may be in your state. Add these to your map. Then create a map key. Don’t forget to include a title.

Place Name:

53.

Look at a political map of the world to help you complete the following. a) List the names of the continents. b) Which continent is the largest? c) Which continent has the most countries? d) Which continent would you expect to be the coldest? e) Which continent is both a country and a continent?

Place Name:

54.

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Here is a list of places and the names of their inhabitants. From which cities are these names derived? Find them on a political map of the world. Citizen

Places

Citizen

Place

Aberdonian

Scotland

Hamburger

Germany

Bruxellois

Belgium

Muscovite

Russia

Buffalonian

New York

Tangerine

Morocco

Calcuttan

India

Yucatec

Mexico

Dubliner

Ireland

Zurcher

Switzerland

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Suppose you lived in San Francisco and wanted to e-mail two of your pen pals in other parts of the world. One pen pal lives in Nairobi, Kenya, and the other one lives in Beijing, China. If you e-mail them at 7:00 P.M. your time, what time will it be . . . a) in Nairobi? b) in Beijing?

Place

Name:

56.

Look at a physical map of the United States. Use the following clues to find out the name of a well-known landform. This landform is found in almost every state in the Northeast. ● It has the longest marked footpath in the world, about 2,000 miles. Record your answer. Then use the map again to make up clues to the location of another landform in the United States, and exchange with a partner. ●

Place

Name:

57.

Suppose you wanted to help a new classmate find her way around the school neighborhood. Draw a map of the neighborhood where your school is located. Then draw a map key that shows symbols for the school, stores, post office, police station, playground, and fire department. Finally, draw these symbols on the map.

Place

Name:

58.

Small-scale maps show a large area without showing a lot of detail. Large-scale maps show a small area with a lot of detail. If you wanted to make a map of your neighborhood that includes details such as your school, homes, shops, and street names, would you use a small-scale map or a large-scale map? Why?

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G e o gr a ph y Place Name:

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Look at a political map of the world. Choose one country in Asia that you would like to learn more about. Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet to find out the information below. Then find out the same information about the United States. Make a chart comparing your results. ●

Country name

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Area

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Major Products

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Capital

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Population

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Language

Place

Name:

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Look at a globe and a physical map of the world. What physical features can you find on both that are the same? What are different? Write a paragraph describing the similarities and differences.

Place

Name:

61.

Beginning with the smallest, name the continents in size order. Then name the oceans from the smallest to the largest. For help, use a map of the world.

Place

Name:

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What state in the United States produces more pineapples than any other state?

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Greenland is the largest island on Earth and it belongs to the country of Denmark. It covers 840,065 square miles. Find Greenland on a map of the world. Use an almanac to find out what rank it would have in size if you compared it to the countries of the world.

Place

Name:

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Here are the old names of six cities and the countries in which they are located. Use an almanac, encyclopedia, or Internet site to find out what each city is now called. Locate these cities on a world map and complete the chart. Old City Name

Countr y

Batavia

Indonesia

Christiania

Norway

Ciudad Trujillo

Dominican Republic

Constantinople

Turkey

Danzig

Poland

Peiping

China

New City Name

Place

Name:

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John Adams was the second president of the United States and his son, John Quincy Adams, was the sixth president. Use the following clues to find out the name of their home state. This state had America’s first printing press in 1639. America’s first college, Harvard, was established here in 1636. The American Revolution began in this state. 5-Minute Daily Practicde: Geography © Minnie Ashcroft, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Look at the sentences below. Tell which kind of map you would use to find the answer to each question, then answer the questions. a) Does the Hongshui River flow into the South China Sea? b) Is the capital of Russia closer to the capital of Ukraine or Kazakhstan? c) Are any tropical wet zones below the Tropic of Capricorn? d) How many people per square mile live in most of Australia?

Place Name:

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If you prefer wide-open spaces instead of crowded cities with tall skyscrapers, you might want to live in this state. Use these clues to figure out the name of the state. ●

The population density is about one person per square mile.

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The tallest mountain in North America can be found here.

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This state’s nickname is “The Last Frontier.”

Place Name:

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The rainiest spot in the United States is on Mount Waialeale, where the average rainfall is 460 inches per year! But where is Mount Waialeale? Use these clues and a political map of the United States to find out. ●

You can visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.

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This state has the largest active volcano in the United States.

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At 1,932 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. In which state is this lake located? Use the following clues and a physical and political map of the United States to find out. ●

This state is located between 40oN latitude and 50oN latitude.

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The Columbia River borders this state to the north.

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You can visit Fort Clatsop National Memorial, which honors Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery.

Place Name:

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This state is the birthplace of eight United States presidents. Use these clues and a political map of the United States to find out the name of this state. Then use an almanac to find out the names of the presidents. ●

The presidents from this state were the first, third, fourth, fifth, tenth, twelfth, and twenty-eighth.

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The first permanent English settlement in North American was located in this state.

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You can visit the homes of two of the presidents, Mount Vernon and Monticello.

Place Name:

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The United States controls a commonwealth in the Caribbean Sea. Use the following clues and a political map of the United States to find out the name of this commonwealth. ●

This commonwealth lies east of the Dominican Republic.

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The capital city is San Juan.

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This island is well known for its beaches and resorts.

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Two important products are coffee beans and sugarcane.

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Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” in this state during the War of 1812. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to help you figure out the name of the state. Name the state and the four surrounding states. ●

It is the narrowest state in the United States—near the town of Hancock it is only a mile wide.

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In the state’s capital of Annapolis, you can visit the United States Naval Academy.

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Neighboring state capitals are Harrisburg, Dover, Richmond, and Charleston.

Place Name:

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This state catches more shrimp, produces more plywood, and creates more matches than any other state. Use the following clues and a political map of the United States to help you find out the name of this state. Name the state and its three neighboring states. ●

A famous Mardi Gras festival is held here every year.

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Its nickname is The Pelican State.

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It is bordered by three states whose capitals are Jackson, Little Rock, and Austin.

Place Name:

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Suppose you discover an old letter and map in the attic of a relative. The letter describes a trunk filled with silver coins. Use a political and physical map of the United States, an almanac, and the following clues to locate the coins. ●

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The trunk is in a body of water surrounded by the Gopher State, the Badger State, the Wolverine State, and the city of Ontario, Canada. Two major ports along this body of water are Duluth and Sault Sainte Marie. The body of water is located between 90oW and 85oW longitude.

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Suppose you received a letter from a pen pal in the Middle East. In the letter your pen pal described his life in the city of Aden along the Gulf of Aden. You decide to write to your pen pal and describe your life in the United States, but you realize that you have misplaced your pen pal’s address. ●

What kinds of maps might you use to determine the name of the country in which you pen pal lives?

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Use these maps and find the name of the country.

Place Name:

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How do you like your potatoes? Mashed? Baked? As potato pancakes, potato chips, or potato salad? At the Potato Museum on this island you can see a giant 14-foot-high fiberglass potato! Look at a political map of the world and use these clues to find out where the museum is located. ●

The location is both an island and a province in the Western Hemisphere.

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The island is located south of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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It is north of a province whose capital city is Halifax.

Place Name:

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Did rain ever ruin your plans for a day out of doors? What if you could live in a place where it hardly ever rains? There is one place on Earth that gets only about 0.02 inches of rain each year. Use the following clues and a physical map of the world to find the name of this landform and the country in which it is located. ● Country name ● This landform ●● Capital It is west

is located between 20oS and 30●oSPopulation latitude.

of the Andes Mountain Range.

The capital ●● Area

●

Major products

city of the country in which this landform is found is Santiago. ● Language

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Below is a jumbled list of the five highest waterfalls in the world and the countries in which they are found. Use a physical map of the world, an almanac, encyclopedia, or the Internet to match each waterfall with the correct country. Water fall

Countr y

Angel Falls

United States

Tugela

Norway

Utigård

South Africa

Mongefossen

Venezuela

Yosemite

Norway

Place Name:

79.

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Below is a jumbled list of the five longest rivers in the world and the countries in which they belong. Use a physical map of the world, an almanac, encyclopedia, or the Internet to match each river with the names of the countries through which they flow. R iver

Countr y

Nile

China

Amazon

United States

Yangtze-Kiang

Peru and Brazil

Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock

Mongolia and Russia

Yenisey-Angara-Selenga

Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt

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What weighs 350 pounds, is 5 feet in diameter, and has 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, and 12 dozen eggs? The world’s largest pumpkin pie—on display at an annual pumpkin show in this state. Use a U.S. political map and these clues to name the state where this annual event takes place. ●

The nickname of this state is the Buckeye State.

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This state claims to be the birthplace of the hot dog.

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The state capital was named after the European explorer whose three ships were the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria.

Place Name:

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What do you know about Australia? Test your knowledge below. 1. What do Australians call a sheep farm? a) station

b) ranch

c) plantation

2. The _____________ Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia. a) Great

b) Little

c) Mariana

Place Name:

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What do you know about mountain ranges? Test your knowledge below. 1. What is the longest mountain range in South America? a) Appalachian

b) Andes

c) Alps

2. What mountain range spans from Canada, across the United States, and into Mexico? a) Andes Mountains

b) Rocky Mountains

c) Appalachian Mountains

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G e o gr a ph y Place Name:

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The three largest deserts on the continent of Africa are the Namib, the Kalahari, and the . . . a) Gobi

b) Atacama

c) Sahara

Place Name:

84.

What are the names of the Great Lakes? a) Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior b) Huron, Ohio, Minnesota, Erie, and Superior c) Herring, Ottawa, Michigan, Erie, and Superior

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Grains provide 80 percent of the world’s food supply. Use the following clues to find out the three major types of grain grown around the world. a) This grain is an important staple in eastern and southern Asia. It is cultivated in more than 100 countries. China produces about one-third of the world’s supply of this grain. b) This grain originated in the Americas. Early European explorers brought it back to Europe, Asia, and Africa. This food source is used to feed both people and livestock. c) This grain is the main ingredient in most breads and pastas. It is grown on every continent except Antarctica. Each year more than 100 million tons of this grain are imported and exported around the world.

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In 1944, the Delaware Aqueduct, the longest water tunnel in the world, was completed in the United States. It is 105 miles long and supplies water to millions of people. Use the following clues to name the city to which the water is supplied. Then name the region in which this city is located. ●

In 1950, this city was one of only eight in the world to have a population of more than five million people.

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This city is in the state whose nickname is “The Empire State.”

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The country’s first pizza restaurant opened in this city in 1895.

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You can visit the Empire State Building in this city.

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

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Here are some items that have been used as money throughout the centuries. Use the clues below and a political map of the world to find out the names of the countries in which these items were used. a) On this island, whales’ teeth were used until the early 1900s. The island is located at 15oS latitude and 180o longitude. b) Native Americans used wampum (beads) and beaver fur in this region of the United States around 1500. The region is located between 38oN and 48oN latitude and 70oW and 80oW longitude. c) Knives, rice, and spades were used in this country around 3000 B.C. The country is located between 20oN and 50oN latitude and 75oE and 130oE longitude.

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Did you know that recycled paper could be turned into cereal boxes? Or that your knapsack might be made of recycled plastic? There are five states in the United States that recycle from 35 to 55 percent of their recyclable materials. Is your state one of them? a) The capital of this state is Trenton and the electric light bulb was invented in this state by Thomas Edison in 1879. b) The capital of this state is Madison and this state is known as “America’s Dairyland.” c) The capital of this state is St. Paul and this state is home to the largest shopping mall in the United States. d) The capital of this state is Tallahassee and the state song is “Old Folks at Home.” e) The capital of this state is Augusta and the state is known for its lobsters, fishing villages, and rocky coast.

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

89.

Look at a time zone map of the world. Find the date line on the map. The date line (180o) is directly opposite the prime meridian (0o). Suva, the capital of the Fiji islands, lies east of the date line while most of the islands that make up Oceania, including Australia and New Zealand, lie west of the date line. Each new day begins as the 180o line passes 12 midnight. So when it is 12:01 A.M. Monday morning in Suva, it is 10:01 P.M. Sunday night in Brisbane, Australia. Suppose you were a newspaper reporter in Brisbane. It is 2:00 P.M. on a Tuesday afternoon. You want to e-mail a fellow journalist in Suva to brief him on a late-breaking story. What time will it be in Suva?

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Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet to find a time zone map of the United States to help you answer the following questions. a) Why might knowing how to read a time zone map help you to plan an airplane trip? b) When people are waking up in Los Angeles, California at 6:00 A.M., what time is it in Jacksonville, Florida? c) Suppose you want to call a friend in Hawaii. You call from New Orleans, Louisiana, as soon as you get home from school at 3:00 P.M. What time is it in Hawaii?

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91.

The United States uses more energy than any other country in the world. Energy heats our homes and businesses. It makes factories and computers run. It fuels school buses, planes, ships, trucks, and snowmobiles. But from where does all of this energy come? Some of it is electrical energy produced by nuclear power plants. Here the energy comes from nuclear reactions that involve the splitting of atoms. In 1997, there were 33 states in the United States that had commercial nuclear plants in operation. What percentage of the United States is that?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

92.

There are over 600 species of plants and animals worldwide that are in danger of becoming extinct. Below is a list of a few of them. Plot the animals on a world map. As you discover more, add them to the map. With a partner, choose one and research where it lives and why it is becoming extinct. ● ● ● ●

African elephant American crocodile black rhino blue whale

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California condor chimpanzee giant panda Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo

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Grevy’s zebra hawksbill turtle mountain gorilla snow leopard

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Below is a jumbled list of four of the largest deserts in the world and the continents on which they are located. Use a physical map of the world, an almanac, encyclopedia, or the Internet to match each desert with the correct continent.

Deser t

Continent

Sahara

Southern Africa

Arabian

Central Asia

Gobi

Northern Africa

Kalahari

Southwest Asia

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

94.

Below is a jumbled list of the five longest mountain ranges in the world and the continents in which they are found. Use a physical map of the world, an almanac, encyclopedia, or the Internet to match each mountain range with the correct continent. Mountain R ange

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Continent

Andes Mountains

North America

Rocky Mountains

Australia

Himalayas/Karakoram/Hindu Kush Mountains

Antarctica

Great Dividing Range

South America

Trans-Antarctic Mountains

Asia

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95.

As of the year 2000, 14 countries in Europe were members of the European Union. The European Union planned for an open exchange of people, products, and services among member countries. Use a world political map and the list below to figure out which European country is not a member of the EU, although it is surrounded by member countries. European Union Member Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Sweden, and Finland.

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

96.

Look at a political map of the world. Choose a country that you would like to visit. Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet to find out more information about the landforms and animals of this country. Then create a postage stamp that would encourage preserving the landforms and animals of this country.

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

97.

Maps aren’t only important for use today. Maps were important in history, too. Use an encyclopedia or other resource book to find a map of the United States during the Civil War. During this time in our nation’s history, Union and Confederate leaders had to be good geographers. Look at the map and find the confederate states. If you were a Union leader, which major river located in the Confederacy would be important for your army to gain control of? Why?

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Look up your state in an encyclopedia, almanac, or on the Internet. What natural resources are found in your state? How do these resources provide jobs for the people in your state? Create a map of your state that shows where these resources are located. Make your own symbol for each natural resource. Then create a map key that tells what each symbol stands for.

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

99.

Many cities and towns in the United States and in other countries were built near oceans, rivers, or lakes. Why do you think they were built along bodies of water? How might living near a body of water affect the kinds of jobs people might have?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

100.

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Try your hand at being a mapmaker and city planner. Plan a city where people would like to live. Include places for people to live, work, and shop. Include schools, a post office, fire station, and police station. Make sure to include different forms of transportation and places for recreation. You may wish to use other city maps for ideas. When you are finished, add a grid to your map and an index of places along with their grid locations.

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101.

Suppose you are a wildlife biologist on a field trip in the rain forest of Brazil. Suddenly you spot an animal that has not been seen in 50 years. You manage to capture it and place a radio collar around its neck. Then you set it free. The radio collar transmits signals that allow you to monitor the animal’s movements. How will mapping the movements of this animal provide you with important information?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

102.

What are some concerns that your peers have about the environment? Plan a survey with a list of 10 to 12 issues. You may use the list below or create your own list. When you have finished surveying other students in your school, create a bar graph that shows your results. Then choose one issue and as a class write a letter to an environmental organization to learn more about the issue. ●

air pollution

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destruction of rain forests

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too much traffic in your community

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animal testing

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water pollution

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preservation of endangered animals

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

103.

Name at least five service workers in your community for whom maps are an important part of their job. Then name at least five kinds of maps that might be helpful to you in your community or on vacation.

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G e o gr a ph y Human-Environment Interaction Name:

104.

Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet to find a time zone map of the United States. Then answer the following questions. a) In what time zone do you live? b) Between which two cities could you take a one-hour plane ride and arrive at the same time you left: Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Illinois; or Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California? c) Denver, Colorado, is ahead of Nome, Alaska, by how many hours?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

105.

Use a time zone map to answer the following questions. a) Why are time zones east of the prime meridian later than those west of the prime meridian? b) If it is noon at the prime meridian, what time is it at the International Date Line? c) If it is 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, what time and day is it in Hawaii?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

106.

Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet for help in answering the following questions. a) What part of agriculture has to do with producing milk, ice cream, yogurt, and cheese? b) Name the top three milk-producing states in the United States. c) Next to cows, what animal produces most of the milk consumed around the world?

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Use an encyclopedia, social studies textbook, or other resource to find a map of the 13 Colonies in 1776, the United States after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States in 1861, and the United States today. How have the boundary lines of our country changed over time?

Human-Environment Interaction

Name:

108.

Contact your local historical society to find out what a map of your community looked like 100 years ago. Compare it to a map of your community today. How have people altered the environment?

Human-Environment Interaction

Name:

109.

In places where there is not enough rainfall, what is used to provide water for farm crops? a) drainage

b) irrigation

c) dams

Human-Environment Interaction

Name:

110.

1. George Washington Carver developed how many uses for the peanut? a) less than 30

b) 100–130

c) more than 300

2. What state grows three times as many peanuts as any other state?

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Madidi is a new national park in the country of Bolivia in South America. It is located in the rain forest. Suppose that you are a newspaper reporter sent to Madidi to find out about a recent environmental concern. Being the second poorest country in South America, some Bolivians are in favor of building a dam in Madidi that would create a lake that is 1,000 square miles. The lake would provide hydroelectric power. Bolivia could then sell this electrical power to Brazil. The money would greatly help Bolivia. However, it would flood out a part of the rain forest where people, animals, birds, plants, and insects live. Some Bolivian conservationists want to open Madidi to tourism so that Bolivia can keep the rain forest and still earn money. However, it probably won’t earn as much money as the hydroelectric power plants that would be built. As a reporter, your job is to write about the two different points of view about this issue. Write three or four sentences from the point of view of someone in favor of building the dam. Then write three or four sentences from the point of view of a conservationist. What would each say to defend his or her point of view? How might both sides compromise and come up with a solution?

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

112.

The following is a list of amazing manmade stone constructions found around the world. Use an almanac, encyclopedia, or the Internet to look up each one. Then, starting with the stone construction made in Asia and continuing eastward around the world, fill in the chart below. Which stone construction is the oldest? Which is the most recent? Stone Constr uction

Countr y

Year(s) Built

The Great Wall Mount Rushmore Itaipu Dam Stonehenge The Great Pyramid

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113.

1. Machu Picchu is located in what country? a) Mexico

b) Peru

c) Bolivia

2. Which people built the ancient city of Machu Picchu? a) Maya

b) Aztec

c) Inca

Human-Environment Interaction Name:

114.

1. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? a) winter

b) spring

c) summer

2. When it is winter in the Northern and Western Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere? a) winter

b) spring

c) summer

Movement Name:

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Devil’s Tower in Wyoming is the largest rock formation in the United States. It rises 865 feet into the sky and is visible from 100 miles away! Suppose you and your class want to plan a trip from your hometown to Devil’s Tower. Which states would you pass through along the way? List the states in order. Next to each state write the name of its capital. Then use the scale of miles to determine how many miles your town is from Wyoming. Use a political map of the United States to help with this activity.

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116.

Immigrants come to the United States from all over the world. Look at a political map of the world to determine which direction people would most likely travel to get to the United States from each of the following countries. a) Mali

b) Bolivia

c) Ukraine

d) Mongolia

e) China

Movement Name:

117.

How far can different forms of transportation take you in 24 hours? First calculate the distance each can travel in 24 hours. Then look at a map of the world to Transpor tation determine how far you can go Gas balloon in one direction from your Japanese Series E2 train community. Plot your destinations Boeing 747 for each form of transportation on a map of the world. Concorde

Miles Per Hour 10 171 400–560 1,354

Movement Name:

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Suppose that your class wanted to take a trip to the Gulf of Mexico. Use a political map of the United States to help you answer the following questions. a) Which five states offer a view of the Gulf? b) Tell which direction your class must travel from your state to each of these states. c) Name the states that you will go through to get to your destination.

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Three endangered snow leopard cubs have been kidnapped. Use a political map of the world, and the clues and chart below to help you locate the cubs. Then answer the questions that follow. First the snow leopard cubs were flown to the third largest populated city in the world. Then they were taken by ship across the Atlantic Ocean to a country whose capital city is closest to 10oS latitude and 10oE longitude. Finally the cubs were driven by truck nearly 3,000 miles northeast to the capital city of another country. Here the international police arrested the kidnappers and the cubs were saved.

Top Five Most Populated Cities in the World

Population

~ Paulo, Brazil Sao

16,533,000

Mumbai, India

15,138,000

New York, United States

16,332,000

Tokyo, Japan

26,959,000

Mexico City, Mexico

16,562,000

a) Name the city where the cubs were taken first. b) On what continent were the cubs finally found? c) After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, through which countries did the cubs drive? d) What is the name of the capital city where they were found? e) Name the famous river the cubs were near.

Movement Name:

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Imagine that you are going to visit the five most-visited U.S. national parks. Use the information below, and physical and political maps of the United States to fill in the blanks to determine the national parks you will visit. Start in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Then travel west through six states to the Grand Canyon National Park in __________________. Next proceed one state north and two states west to Yosemite National Park in _____________________. Then continue two states north along the Pacific Ocean to Olympic National Park in ____________________. Finally travel one state south and two states east to Yellowstone National Park in _____________________. 5-Minute Daily Practicde: Geography © Minnie Ashcroft, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Suppose your family was planning a spring trip to visit some of the sports halls of fame in the United States. Look at the trip itinerary below. Then use a political map of the United States and a scale of miles to figure out how many miles your family will travel from one hall of fame to another on this journey. Hall of Fame

City

State

Springfield

Massachusetts

Oneonta

New York

Cooperstown

New York

Canton

Ohio

Women’s Basketball

Knoxville

Tennessee

Bowling

St. Louis

Missouri

Basketball Soccer Baseball Pro Football

Miles to Travel

Movement Name:

122.

Suppose you are in a sailing race along the coast of Africa. Use a physical and political map of Africa or the world and the following directions to answer the questions. ●

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The contest starts at the city of Alexandria along the Mediterranean Sea.

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Travel east until you reach the Suez Canal.

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Sail through the canal and then southeast along the Red Sea.

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Next sail northeast through the Gulf of Aden and then south again into the Indian Ocean.

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Hug the coastline of the continent as you pass the port cities of Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam.

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Continue south through the Mozambique Channel and end your trip at the city of Port Elizabeth.

QUESTIONS a) In which country will the race begin? b) Which countries will you pass during the race? c) In which country will the race end?

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Suppose you are going on a cycling trip. Use physical and political maps of the world to help you name the country where the trip will begin, the countries in which you will be cycling, and the country where the trip will end. a) The trip will start in a country whose capital city is Haiphong. b) Then you will cycle to a country that borders India and the Bay of Bengal. The capital city of this country is Thimphu. After that you will travel north along 90oE longitude until you arrive at 40oN latitude. c) Turning west you will cycle until you reach the city of Samarqand.

Movement

Name:

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Use a world political map and a scale of miles to answer the following questions. a) Which countries does the equator cross in Africa? b) Which countries are bordered by oceans? c) If you were to motorcycle along the equator through these countries, how many miles would you travel from ocean to ocean?

Movement

Name:

125.

Look at a political map of the United States. Suppose you wanted to tell a friend how to drive from Phoenix, Arizona, to Olympia, Washington. First write down the direction in which your friend must drive to get to Washington. Then write down the order of the states on the driving route.

Movement

Name:

126.

Now plan a different route back to Arizona. Write down the direction in which your friend must drive to return to Arizona. Then write down the order of the states on this route. Make sure you do not list any states that were on the drive to Washington.

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Suppose a classmate wants to take a trip across South America by following the Tropic of Capricorn. Which countries would that person cross? Make a list beginning with the westernmost country. About how many miles is it from coast to coast? Use a political map of South America and a scale of miles to figure it out.

Movement Name:

128.

The fastest way to move the mail in 1919 was by air. Use these clues and a political map of the world to figure out between which two countries airmail was first used. ●

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One of these countries is just north of 50oN latitude and the other is just south of 50oN latitude. The prime meridian runs through both of these countries. The capital cities of these two countries are about 200 miles apart. The currency in one country is called the pound and the currency in the other country is called the euro.

Movement Name:

129.

The West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest shopping mall in the world. It has 11 department stores and more than 800 shops and services! You can even visit Galaxyland Amusement Park and try any one of the 25 rides. Suppose you wanted to drive to the mall from your hometown. How many miles away is Edmonton? If you drove 60 miles an hour, how many hours would it take to get there? In which direction would you drive? List the states that you would drive through.

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130.

It takes seven hours to fly from New York to London, England. If you leave from New York at 8:00 P.M., what time will it be when you arrive in London? What will be your next meal? You may use a world time zone map for help.

Movement

Name:

131.

Suppose you live in New York but you have a ticket to a world premiere movie that is opening in Los Angeles, California. It takes six hours to fly there from New York. What time would you need to catch a flight in New York in order to be in Los Angeles at 3:00 P.M.?

Movement

Name:

132.

Take a class poll to find out what other countries students or their parents or ancestors have come from, and what means of transportation they used to get to the United States. Then create two separate bar graphs showing the results. Finally, use a political map of the world to locate the countries of origin and the routes that might have been taken to get to the United States.

Movement

Name:

133.

If you visit Yellowstone National Park, you could be in any of these three states. Use an encyclopedia, almanac, or the Internet to find out the names of these three states. Then use a political map of the United States to ocate these states. In which direction would you drive from your state to get there?

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134.

By the year 2000, 40 cities had five million or more people. Look at a political map of the world. Locate the cities listed below, all of which have a population of five million or more. a) What do the locations of all these cities have in common? b) Why do you think half of the world’s population was living in urban areas by the beginning of the 21st century?

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Los Angeles, California

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Lima, Peru

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New York, New York

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Mexico City, Mexico

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Santiago, Chile ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Bogatá, Columbia

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Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Movement Name:

135.

Use a road map of the United States to answer the following questions. a) What interstate highway would you use to travel from New York to Florida? b) What interstate highways would you use to travel from Los Angeles, California, to Boston, Massachusetts? c) What interstate highways would you use to travel from Casper, Wyoming, to Memphis, Tennessee? Use the most direct route. Name four major cities that you would drive through while on the highways. d) What do you notice about interstate highways that go from west to east? How are they different from the interstate highways that go from north to south?

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1. How long does it take Earth to travel once around the sun? a) 24 hours

b) 30 days

c) 365 days

2. How long does it take Earth to rotate around its own axis? a) 24 hours

b) 30 days

c) 365 days

Movement Name:

137.

1. You do not need a passport to travel to Canada. a) true

b) false

2. What is the last state the Mississippi River flows through before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico? a) Mississippi

b) Louisiana

c) Alabama

Movement Name:

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Suppose you wanted to take a boat adventure through South America. You would travel through the Amazon rain forest. This region of South America has flowers, trees, birds, animals, and insects that aren’t found anywhere else in the world. If you start in Cuzco, Peru, and your destination is the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, in which direction would you have to travel? Along which rivers would you have to travel? Use a physical and political map of South America or the world to help you find the answers.

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Look at a political map of North America or the world. In what part of North America is the Panama Canal located? Why do you think the canal was built? Before the canal was built, what route would a ship have to take to get from Norfolk, Virginia, to San Francisco, California?

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From 1519–1522 Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first sailors to circumnavigate, or travel around, the world. On March 2, 1999, Brian Piccard and Brian Jones became the first team to also circumnavigate the world—in a balloon! Before traveling, the team mapped out their course. They planned to fly ten miles above Earth, where the air is extremely cold and thin, making it hard to breathe. a) Why do you think Piccard and Jones chose such a high elevation? b) How do you think mapping out their course helped them accomplish their goal?

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Suppose you are on an island called Oahu. Look at a political map of the United States to help you answer these questions. a) What state are you in? b) In what region of the United States would you be? c) Where would you be if you traveled about 100 miles to the northwest?

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Look at a physical map of the United States. Suppose your class wants to travel to see the three major deserts in the United States. a) Name these deserts. b) Tell which direction your class must travel from your state to each of the deserts. c) Name the region in which each desert is located.

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Did you know that some athletes have to be good geographers in order to excel in their sport? Tell why knowing how to read maps and understanding geography might be important to the following people. a) football player

b) golfer

c) cross-country skier

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Look at a map of the United States that shows the different regions. Write the names of these regions. Then list the states that are included in each region.

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Use a political map of the United States to identify the following state. The clues can help you figure out the name of this state. Then name the region in which it is found. ● ● ●

O’Hare Airport is located in this state. The world’s first skyscraper was built here in 1885. Abraham Lincoln lived and worked in this state and is buried here.

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Look at a political map of the world. The United States trades with countries in a region called the Pacific Rim. Countries that border the Pacific Ocean make up the Pacific Rim. a) Which continents are a part of the Pacific Rim? b) How does trade help countries meet their needs?

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When urban areas spread close to one another and form a large urban region, it is called a megalopolis. Boswash is a megalopolis in the Northeast region of the United States. It stretches from Boston to Washington, D.C. a) How do you think this megalopolis got its name? b) Name at least five major cities in Boswash.

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How would you describe your state? To help get you started, answer the two questions. Then write at least three more sentences. a) Look at the political map of the United States and find the state in which you live. In what region is your state located? b) What are the names of the states that border your state?

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Look at a physical map of the United States. Use the clues below to figure out the name of this river. ● ●

This river runs through the West and Midwest regions. It flows 2,540 miles from its source to the Mississippi River.

a) What is the name of this river? b) Make a list of the states that this river borders or runs through. Identify which states are in the West and Midwest regions.

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Suppose you wanted to write a travel brochure about the Southwest region of the United States. First list the names of the states in this region. Then write a paragraph for your brochure that describes some of the landforms and other natural features of this region. Use a physical and political map of the United States for help.

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The world is divided into three main types of latitude zones: the polar zones, the temperate zones, and the tropical zone. The northern polar zone is the region between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole. The southern polar zone is the region between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole. Look at a globe or map of the world and locate these zones. Then answer the following questions. a) Which continents are located in the northern polar zone? b) The point 80oN latitude and 40oW longitude is located in which polar zone? c) Name one city located in the northern polar zone.

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There are two main temperate zones in the world. The northern temperate zone is located in the region between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. The southern temperate zone is located in the region between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. The climate in these zones is not extreme. That means that it is not extremely hot or extremely cold when compared to the polar and tropical zones. Find the temperate zones on a globe or political map of the world. Then answer the following questions. a) Name the continents found in the northern temperate zone. b) Name the continents found in the southern temperate zone. c) Which continent is found in both temperate zones? d) Name one city, along with its latitude and longitude, in each temperate zone.

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There is one main tropical zone in the world. It is located in the region between the two temperate zones. Use a globe or political map of the world to answer the following questions. a) Between which lines of latitude is the tropical zone located? b) What are the only continents not located in the tropical zone? c) Which line of latitude passes through the middle of the tropical zone? d) This line of latitude does not pass through which continents? e) Which continents in the tropical zone are also in the Northern Hemisphere? f) Which continents in the tropical zone are also in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Now that you know about the polar, temperate, and tropical zones, answer these questions. Use a globe or political map of the world for help. a) Which zones get the least amount of sun? Which zone gets the most? b) In which zone do you live? c) If you lived in the capital of Australia, in which latitude zone would you live?

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Look at a physical and political map of Africa. Why do you think that countries between 20oN and 30oN latitude get very little annual precipitation? Look again at the maps. Name three countries in another region of Africa that you would also expect to get very little annual precipitation.

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Geographers divide the world into two sections along the equator. The Northern Hemisphere lies north of the equator. The Southern Hemisphere lies south of the equator. a) Looking at a globe, name the continents in the Northern Hemisphere. b) Name the continents in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Geographers divide the world into two sections at the equator, as well as along the prime meridian. Look again at a globe and find 0o longitude. The Eastern Hemisphere lies east of the prime meridian and the Western Hemisphere lies west of the prime meridian. a) Name the continents in the Eastern Hemisphere. b) Name the continents in the Western Hemisphere. 5-Minute Daily Practicde: Geography © Minnie Ashcroft, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Look at the label inside your jacket, hat, knapsack, or other piece of clothing you wore to school today. On a slip of paper, write the name of the country in which it was made. Have someone collect all the slips of paper and tally up the names of the countries and number of garments on the chalkboard. As a class, locate the countries on a political map of the world. Finally, make a bar graph of the class’s results. Then write a statement that tells something about the economy of these countries.

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Can you guess where more than two-thirds of all the potatoes in the United States are grown? Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ● ● ● ● ●

In this state you can visit Sun Valley and Craters of the Moon. The economy of this state is based mostly on agriculture. Some other products are wheat, cattle, milk, and lumber. The Snake River runs through this state. This state shares a border with another country.

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If you lived in this state, you’d be one of nearly six million Hoosiers. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ●

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Marcella Gruelle of Indianapolis created the Raggedy Ann doll in 1914. A famous auto race is held here every Memorial Day weekend. The 500-mile race is 200 laps around a two-and-a-half-mile track. You can visit the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Memorial in this state. 5-Minute Daily Practicde: Geography © Minnie Ashcroft, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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A world record was set for the highest wind ever (231 miles per hour on top of Mount Washington) on April 12, 1934, in this state. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ● ●

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Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the region where this state is located. Delegates from this state were the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Some important products from this state are maple syrup and maple sugar.

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This state is famous for growing peaches and peanuts. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ●

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Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was born in this state. In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low started the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts, in the city of Savannah. The American Scream Machine and the Mind Bender are two roller coaster rides that can be found at Six Flags over this state.

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This state was part of another state until that state seceded from the United States in 1861. Two years later it became a new state. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ● ● ●

This is the only state in the United States to be located entirely in Appalachia. This state is the second-largest coal producing state in the country. The first Mother’s Day was celebrated in this state in 1905.

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In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazano was the first European to explore the land that became this state. Use a U.S. political map and the clues below to identify the name of this state and its region. ● ●

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This is the smallest state in the United States. This state is home to our country’s oldest Baptist church, oldest Quaker meetinghouse, and oldest Jewish synagogue. If you could stand on the imaginary longitude line of 72oN in this state you’d be right next to the Atlantic Ocean. But if you kept walking south along this line until you reached Valparaíso, Chile, you’d be right next to the Pacific Ocean!

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This state is known as “The Keystone State” because it was centrally located among the original 13 colonies. The signing of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution took place here. Use a U.S. political map and the clues below to identify the state and its region. ●

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This state can boast about having the first fire department, the first hospital, and the first lending library in the United States. Completed in 1940, a turnpike that crosses this state from east to west was the country's first superhighway. The capital is located near the same latitude line, 40oN, as Madrid, Spain.

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In this state there are about 365 bird species. Use a U.S. political map and the clues below to figure out the name of this state and its region. ● ● ● ●

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This state became the 39th state on November 2, 1889. This state is bordered by three other states and another country. Farms cover more than 90% of the land. The official drink of this state is milk.

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This state produces more sweet potatoes than any other state. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and its region. ●

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More battles of the American Revolution were fought here than in any other state in the colonies. The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter. In 1903, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight near Kitty Hawk.

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This state is home to two amazing monuments, Mount Rushmore and Chief Crazy Horse. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and its region. ● ● ●

This Missouri River divides this state practically in half. The Black Hills in this state are the highest mountains east of the Rockies. Some logs in Petrified Wood Park in Lemmon weigh more than five tons.

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From around 1841 to 1861, more than 300,000 people traveled what became known as the Oregon Trail. It took about five months to complete the route from Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette River in Oregon. If you were a pioneer traveling on the Oregon Trail, you certainly would have traveled across the land that was to become this state. You would have followed the Platte River. One landmark that you would have looked for on the trail was Chimney Rock. Use an encyclopedia or other source to find a map of the Oregon Trail. Then use a political map of the United States to help you find the name of this state and the region it is in.

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Glacier National Park in this state is more than one million acres. Here you can see more than 50 glaciers, 200 lakes, and thousands of waterfalls. To learn more about the geography of this state, follow the Missouri River to its source near Three Forks. Once Lewis and Clark crossed the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains of this state, they were on their way to the Pacific Ocean. Use a political map of the United States to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in.

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Country music fans flock to this state every year. Nashville, the capital, is called the “Country Music Capital of the World.” This state is also home to the Grand Ole Opry and Opryland Amusement Park. If you are an Elvis Presley fan, you can visit his home, Graceland, in Memphis. Use a political map of the United States and the above clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in.

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Mammoth Cave in this state is the largest cave system in the world. Here you can explore more than 144 miles of passageways, lakes, and rivers. Use a U.S. political map and the clues below to identify this state and its region. ●

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Each year the most famous horse race in America is held at Churchill Downs the first Saturday in May. The United States gold reserves are kept at Fort Knox just outside of Louisville. Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, and Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Louisville.

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This state is the largest state in the continental United States. There are mountains, hills, plains, plateaus, deserts, islands, rivers, and lakes. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ● ●

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This state was once a separate country. This is the only state to have had six different country flags fly over it: France, Spain, England, Mexico, the United States, and its own. This state produces more oil, minerals, cattle, sheep, and cotton, than any other.

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This state has the only active diamond mine in all of North America. The diamond is also the state gem. Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ●

The 42nd U.S. president, born in the city of Hope, was also governor of this state.

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You can visit Hot Springs National Park, the most popular national park in this state.

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A river of the same names runs through this state.

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If you lived in this state you would probably know all the words to the state song, “Yankee Doodle.” Use a political map of the United States and the following clues to figure out the name of this state and what region it is in. ● ● ●

The Hartford Courant, started in 1764, is the oldest United States newspaper. Whaling ships docked at Mystic Seaport in the early 19th century. The city of Hartford is located on approximately the same latitude line, 41oN, as Rome, Italy.

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This state’s land was once part of Pennsylvania. But during the American Revolution, the people here fought as a separate state. Use a U.S. political map and the clues below to identify the name of this state and its region. ● ● ●

This state is the second smallest state in the United States. This was the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787. A group of elementary school children convinced the state legislature to adopt the ladybug as the official state insect in 1974.

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Look at a physical map of the United States. Use the clues below to determine the name of this river. Then make a list of the states that the river borders or runs through. Identify which states are in the West and Midwest regions. ● ●

This river runs through the West and Midwest regions. It flows 2,540 miles from its source to the Mississippi River.

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If the sentence below states something true about deserts, write T next to it. If it is false, write F next to it. Rewrite a false sentence to make it true. a) Deserts are places that are only hot. b) Because deserts are places that get ten inches or less precipitation per year, Antarctica is considered a desert.

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What region is called the “breadbasket” of the United States? a) Northeast

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China is bordered by 14 countries. They are Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, India, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. Russia is also bordered by 14 countries. They are Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland, and Ukraine. Istanbul, Turkey, is located on the continents of Europe and Asia. Answers will vary. a) False. Most of Brazil is north of the Tropic of Capricorn. b) False. The only South American countries that do not border Brazil are Chile and Ecuador. c) True a) Japan b) Gabon c) Spain d) Canada Swaziland North America South America Asia Asia Asia Asia South America South America Asia North America Continent with most earthquakes: Asia Mississippi River a) False. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. b) True c) False. Tripoli is about 2,000 miles south of Stockholm, Sweden. d) True a) Mt. Everest, Nepal-Tibet, 29,028 ft; 23.2 b) Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina, 22,834 ft; 18.2 c) Mt. McKinley, Alaska, 20,320 ft; 16.2

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d) Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 ft; 15.4 e) Mt. Vinson Massif, Antarctica, 16,066 ft; 12.8 a) Kathmandu b) 250 miles c) Colombo, Sri Lanka Russia Antarctic Peninsula Texas Colorado Switzerland India; Asia; Southern Hemisphere Vatican City; About 0.2 square miles a) False. They are in Quebec. b) True c) False. It is in Manitoba. Bottom, Austin Left, Salem Right, Albany Las Vegas, Nevada, is closer to San Diego, California. Las Vegas is about 250 miles from San Diego. Tucson, Arizona, is about 350 miles from San Diego. a) A political map of the United States b) Offshore oil drilling is the clue that tells you to look at states along the coast of the United States c) Yes, the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River d) Mississippi e) Mexico Countries: Canada and Mexico; Bodies of water: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic Ocean; States that border the Atlantic Ocean: ME, NH, MA, CT, NY, NJ, MD, DE, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL; States that border the Gulf of Mexico: FL, AL, MS, LA, TX; States that border the Pacific Ocean: CA, OR, WA, HI; States that border the Arctic Ocean: AK; States that border Canada: AK, WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, MI, NY, VT, and ME; States that border Mexico: TX, NM, AZ, CA

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a) It crosses the continents of Africa, Australia, and South America b) Below the equator c) It is near 20oS latitude. Countries: France is to the west, Switzerland and Austria are to the north, and Slovenia is to the east. Bodies of water: The Mediterranean Sea is to the west and south, and the Adriatic Sea is to the east. Georgetown, Guyana; Paramaribo, Suriname; Asunción, Paraguay; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina Answers will vary. a) The United States, Guatemala, and Belize are the countries closest to Mexico. b) About 800 miles. c) The United States is closer to Mexico. d) scale of miles a) Canada is north of the equator and west of the prime meridian, therefore the latitude and longitude lines will only have N and W. b) Australia is south of the equator and east of the prime meridian, therefore the latitude and longitude lines will only have S and E. c) The North and South Poles because all longitude lines meet at each pole. a) Indian Ocean b) Knowing latitude and longitude helps pilots to stay on course during a flight and to land at the correct airport in the right city. a) Jupiter b) Venus Sofia, Bulgaria Tennessee: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri Missouri: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

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The South Pole South Africa Alaska; Maine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Texas Minnesota Colorado River Australia Nepal and Tibetan region of China Africa Mediterranean Sea Canada and United States Colorado and Wyoming Russia is closest to the United States near Alaska. Hawaii Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming 1. Iceland 2. Ireland 3. Malta 4. United Kingdom Answers will vary. Answers will vary. a) Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia b) Asia c) Africa (it has 53 countries) d) Antarctica e) Australia Aberdeen Brussels Buffalo Calcutta Dublin Hamburg Moscow Tangier Yucatán Zurich a) 6:00 A.M. the next day b) 11:00 A.M. the next day

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Appalachian Mountains; Answers will vary. Answers will vary. A large-scale map, because it would show individual streets and more detail. Answers will vary. United States information: Capital: Washington, D.C. Area: 3,717,796 square miles Population: 270,933,000 Major Products: Agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, and mining Language: English, Spanish Answers will vary. Continents: Australia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Africa, and Asia Oceans: Arctic, Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Hawaii It is the 13th largest country in the world. Jakarta Oslo Santo Domingo Istanbul Gdansk Beijing Massachusetts a) Physical map; yes b) A political map; Kiev, Ukraine c) A climate and vegetation map; the southern tip of Madagascar d) Population density map; less than 2 people per square mile Alaska Hawaii Oregon Virginia; Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Taylor, Harrison, and Wilson Puerto Rico Maryland; Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia Louisiana; Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas Lake Superior Political and physical maps of the Middle East, Asia, or the world; Yemen Prince Edward Island, Canada The Atacama Desert; Chile Angel Falls, Venezuela; Tugela, South Africa; Utigård, Norway; Mongefossen, Norway; Yosemite, United States

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The Nile flows through Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt. The Amazon flows through Peru and Brazil. The Yangtze-Kiang flows through China. The Mississippi-MissouriRed Rock flows through the United States. The Yenisey-AngaraSelenga flows through Mongolia and Russia. Ohio 1. a 2. a 1. b 2. b c a a) rice b) corn c) wheat New York City; Northeast region a) Fiji b) Northeast region of the United States a) China a) New Jersey b) Wisconsin c) Minnesota d) Florida e) Maine 4:00 P.M., Tuesday afternoon a) Time zone maps help us choose a time to leave on a flight by knowing when it would arrive in another city. b) 9:00 A.M. c) 11:00 A.M. 66% African elephant: Africa American crocodile: Florida black rhino: South Africa blue whale: Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans California condor: California chimpanzee: Cameroon giant panda: China Goodfellow's tree kangaroo: Papua New Guinea Grevy's zebra: Kenya hawksbill turtle: Caribbean Sea mountain gorilla: Rwanda snow leopard: India Sahara, Northern Africa; Arabian, Southwest Asia; Gobi, Central Asia; Kalahari, Southern Africa Andes, South America; Rocky Mountains, North America; Himalayas/Karakoram/ Hindu Kush Mountains, Asia; Great Dividing Range,

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Australia; Trans-Antarctic Mountains, Antarctica Switzerland Stamps will vary. The Mississippi River was used to move goods and soldiers during the war. The Mississippi flows through several southern states that were a part of the Confederacy during the war. Gaining control of the river would divide the Confederate States in half. It would prevent communication and the transport of goods and soldiers across the river. This would give the Union an advantage in trying to win the war, which actually did happen. Answers will vary. Water is an important natural resource. It is used for transportation of people and goods. It can be a source of a community’s food supply. People who live near a body of water might have jobs in the fishing industry, shipping industry, or water conservation organizations, to name a few. Answers will vary. Mapping the animal’s location can help you learn more about its habitat and habits. It may lead to the location of other animals. As a result, you might be able to help protect the animal and its environment. Results will vary. Answers will vary. a) Answers will vary. b) Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Illinois c) Denver is two hours ahead of Nome, Alaska. a) Because Earth rotates eastward, zones east of the prime meridian have times that are later in the day than zones west of the prime meridian. b) midnight c) It is 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday in Hawaii. a) dairying b) Wisconsin, California, and New York c) goats Answers will vary. Answers will vary. b 1. c 2. Georgia

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Answers will vary. Great Wall, China, 300 B.C.; Mount Rushmore, United States, 1927–1941; Itaipu Dam, Brazil and Paraguay, 1970s; Stonehenge, England, 2700–1100 B.C.; The Great Pyramid, Egypt, 3000 B.C.; The Great Pyramid is the oldest stone construction and the Itaipu Dam is the most recent construction. 1. b 2. c 1. c 2. a Answers will vary. a) northwest b) north c) southwest d) southeast e) east 240 miles; 4,104 miles; up to 13,440 miles; 32,496 miles; Destinations will vary. a) Texas; Louisiana; Mississippi; Alabama Florida b) Answers will vary. c) Answers will vary. ~ Paulo, Brazil a) Sao b) Africa c) Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Central African Republic; Sudan, and Egypt d) Cairo, Egypt e) The Nile River Arizona; California; Washington; Wyoming From Springfield, MA, to Oneonta, NY, is about 150 miles. From Oneonta, NY, to Cooperstown, NY, is about 25 miles. From Cooperstown, NY, to Canton, OH, is about 450 miles. From Canton, OH, to Knoxville, TN, is about 500 miles. From Knoxville, TN, to St. Louis, MO, is about 500 miles. Total miles on the trip is 1,625. a) Egypt b) Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar c) South Africa

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Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Before the canal was built, ships had to sail around the tip of South America, which made the trip months longer and was quite dangerous. a) They flew at a high elevation to avoid crashing into mountains. b) Mapping out their course allowed them to plan for the amount of food needed on the trip, to use the wind currents to help them move, and to make sure they did not fly over countries where they would not have permission to cross. a) Hawaii b) The West c) The island of Kauai a) Mojave Desert, California and Nevada; Sonoran Desert, California and Arizona; Great Salt Lake Desert, Utah b) Using cardinal and intermediate directions, students should tell in which direction their class would travel from their state to each of these deserts. c) All of the deserts are in the West. a) Football players plan out their plays by using maps that show the location of each member of the team during the play. b) Golfers use maps to figure out the distance from the tee to the hole. This helps them decide which kind of golf club to use. Maps also tell golfers where sand traps, trees, and bodies of water are located so they can try to avoid them. c) Cross-country skiers use maps to locate where the elevation along a trail changes. They need to know where the trail goes uphill and downhill. Northeast: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware Southeast: West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida Midwest: North Dakota,

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because they are farther from the equator. The tropical zone gets the most amount of sun because the equator runs through this zone. b) the northern temperate zone, unless the student is from a country in another zone c) the southern temperate zone Parts of the Sahara Desert are located in the countries of Africa that are between 20oN and 30oN latitude. Parts of the Kalahari Desert are located in South Africa and Botswana, and the Namib Desert is located in Namibia; therefore, very little annual precipitation can be expected. a) North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia b) South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica a) Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica b) North America, South America, Antarctica, and Africa Answers will vary. Idaho; West Indiana; Midwest New Hampshire; Northeast Georgia; Southeast West Virginia; Southeast Rhode Island; Northeast Pennsylvania; Northeast North Dakota; Midwest North Carolina; Southeast South Dakota; Midwest Montana; West Nebraska; Midwest Tennessee; Southeast Kentucky; Southeast Texas; Southwest Arkansas; Southeast Connecticut; Northeast Delaware; Northeast Missouri River; West region state: Montana; Midwest region states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri a) False. Deserts can be cold. b) True Midwest

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