[Unit 1] Foundational Skills Review

Question 1

POTPOURRI: How old was Mr. Kath when he purchased his first cellular phone?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 2

When you move LEFT on a time zone map, you ____________ an hour for each zone you move.

Accepted Answer

subtract

Question 3

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

North America

Question 4

The government branch that enforces the laws...

Accepted Answer

executive

Question 5

What is the name of this ocean circled?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 6

The government branch that writes new laws...

Accepted Answer

legislative

Question 7

Who were the Americas named after?

Accepted Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 8

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Question 9

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 10

This type of map shows Battle Royale Season 6. What kind of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Fortnite

Question 11

What is the name of this ocean circled?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 12

What is the name of this ocean circled?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

Question 13

What compares a map's distance to real distance?

Accepted Answer

map scale

Question 14

There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 15

What time zone is Illinois located in?

Accepted Answer

Central

Question 16

There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in?

Accepted Answer

United States of America

Question 17

The government branch that evaluates laws...

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 18

This map feature is used to show another location or to zoom in.

Accepted Answer

inset map

Question 19

Our system of government is a _____________ which means we have a government run by the people.

Accepted Answer

democracy

Question 20

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 21

How many years are represented on this timeline?

Accepted Answer

25 years

Question 22

North, East, South, and West are all examples of what type of directions?

Accepted Answer

Cardinal

Question 23

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 24

POTPOURRI: How many World Championships have the Green Bay Packers won? (the MOST in NFL history)

Accepted Answer

13

Question 25

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 26

What is a system of rules and the people who administer/enforce them called?

Accepted Answer

government

Question 27

What kind of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Time Zone Map

Question 28

What explains the symbols on a map?

Accepted Answer

key/legend

Question 29

What is the name of this ocean circled?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Question 30

There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in?

Accepted Answer

Illinois

Question 31

There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on?

Accepted Answer

North America

Question 32

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest are all examples of what type of directions?

Accepted Answer

Intermediate

Question 33

POTPOURRI: What is the name of this Ocean circled?

Accepted Answer

Frank

Question 34

This type of map shows boundaries. What kind of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Political Map

Question 35

What is the name of this continent?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 36

This type of map shows landforms. What kind of map is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Physical Map

Question 37

What do the letters B.C. on a timeline stand for?

Accepted Answer

before Christ

Question 38

What do the letters A.D. on a timeline stand for?

Accepted Answer

Anno Domini

[Unit 1] Foundational Skills Review

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[Unit 1] Foundational Skills Review

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