Why do we need maps?
They help us find things.
What is a scale on a map?
Tells you how long a distance is.
What is a forest?
A region thickly covered with trees and abundant underbrush.
What state do we live in?
Washington
What colors are on the flag?
red, white and blue
What is one things maps have been made on or with?
paper, clay, silk, sticks
What is a latitude?
Imaginary lines telling you how far north or south you are.
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What ocean is on the west side of the United States?
Pacific
13, one for each original colony
What is a round map called?
Globe
What is a longitude?
Imaginary lines telling you how far east or west you are.
What is one of the layers in a forest?
emergent layer, camopy, understory, shrub layer, herb layer or floor
What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
How many stars are on the flag?
50, one for each state today
What are the compass rose directions?
north, south, east and west
What separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres on a map?
Prime Meridian
What animal might live in the canopy?
various
What ocean is on the east side of the United States?
Atlantic
Where do we put our hand when we say the pledge of allegiance?
over our heart
What separates the North and South Hemispheres?
The equator
How are country capitals often marked on a map?
With a star.
What animal might live in the shrub layer?
varied answers
What is something early settlers made to keep warm that has become an art form? We saw some in class.
quilts
What do we say to our flag?
the pledge of allegiance