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The Chicago Flag
100
What are the three types of communities that describe where people live?
Urban, Suburban, Rural
100
What is the term we use to describe something of significant size that exists at or near the earth's surface at a particular location?
Geographical Features
100
What word describes things that help people solve problems and enjoy their everyday lives?
Resources
100
What word describes a way of life for a particular group of people?
Culture
100
What does the first star of the Chicago flag represent?
Fort Dearborn
200
What is the term we use to refer to north, east, south and west?
Cardinal direction
200
What are the two categories of geographical features that impact communities?
Human Features and Physical Features
200
What did the farmworkers in California do that still exist today?
They fought to form labor unions.
200
You are a part of several special groups of people with shared interests. Your classroom is one type of a group. This group is called a ____________?
community
200
What do the White stripes on the Chicago Flag represent?
North Side, West Side, and South Side
300
What is a type of map that shows the boundaries or borders of land
Political Map
300
Mountains, lakes, and forests are examples of what type of geographical feature?
Physical Features
300
What is it called when workers come together to protect their rights and ensure resources are shared fairly in career settings?
A labor union
300
Complete the sentence: The things, people and places around you impact the ________ of your community.
identity
300
Why doesn't the Chicago flag have an East Side stripe on it?
Because Lake Michigan forms the city's eastern boundary
400
What type of community is the city of Chicago?
An urban community.
400
Highways, skyscrapers, bridges are examples of what type of geographic feature?
Human Features
400
What are the reasons why resources are shared unfairly in communities?
Greed & prejudice, supply & demand, and unregulated market.
400
Complete the sentence: People from all around the world come to live in Chicago. There are many celebrations of our rich _________.
culture
400
What does the SECOND star on the Chicago Flag represent?
The Great Chicago Fire (1871)
500
What type of map shows the location and shape of features on Earth's surface? (ex. mountains, lakes roads, and railroads)
A topographic map
500
Give 1 example of the two types of geographical features.
1 Physical Feature
1 Human Feature
500
Complete the sentence:
Access to _____ can impact the opportunities, events/experiences, and values of the community.
Resources
500
What large body of water is Chicago near?
Lake Michigan
500
What do the blue stripes represent on the Chicago Flag?
North branch of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
The South Branch of the Chicago River and The Illinois & Michigan Canal