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5.43 United States States, Capitals, and Major Cities Worksheet

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United States States, Capitals, and Major Cities - Which choice correctly identifies the concept or example described in united states states, capitals, and major cities? (C3 D2.Geo.2.3–5; National Geography Standards 4–6)

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A museum needs one accurate postcard label. Which label should it display?
APennsylvania - capital Philadelphia - major city Harrisburg
BArizona - capital Phoenix - major city Tucson
CFlorida - capital Miami - major city Tallahassee
DNew York - capital New York City - major city Albany
Solution & Explanation:Arizona is correctly matched with Phoenix as the capital and Tucson as a major city. The other labels switch the capital and major city.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Look at the map. Anchorage is labeled in south-central Alaska, and a star marks the capital in the southeast. Which city is marked with the star?
AJuneau
BBoise
CHonolulu
DFairbanks
Solution & Explanation:Anchorage and Juneau are both in Alaska, and Juneau is the state capital.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which state belongs in the blank? _____ has Dover as its capital, Wilmington as a major city, and sits between Maryland and New Jersey.
ADelaware
BVirginia
CRhode Island
DConnecticut
Solution & Explanation:Dover and Wilmington are in Delaware, and Delaware lies between Maryland and New Jersey.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard C3 D2.Geo.2.3–5 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: C3 D2.Geo.2.3–5. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which choice correctly identifies the concept or example described in united states states, capitals, and major cities? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: C3 D2.Geo.2.3–5; National Geography Standards 4–6. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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