Vocabulary Match
This is a flat 2D representation of Earth
Map
Globe
This ocean borders the east coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
This city is the capital of the United States.
Washington D.C.
river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
tributary
A tool that explains the meaning of the symbols on a map
Map Key OR Map Legend
North, South, East, and West
This ocean borders the western coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
This location was the site of a major Civil War battle.
Gettysburg, PA
A physical feature that makes migration and expansion difficult
100 BONUS: give an example
physical barrier
The wearing away of rock, land, or soil by wind, water, or ice
Erosion
Which map would you use to show which parts of the USA are warmest during the winter months?
Climate Map
The large, high, mostly flat region of grassland in the central United States
This city was home to the Constitutional Convention
Philadelphia, PA
Go Birds.
Farmers often settled in areas with fertile soil and access to water. Which human activity (career) is connected to this example?
agriculture
A physical feature that makes travel or migration easier
100 BONUS if you give an example.
physical gateway
What are the 4 INTERMEDIATE directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
The mountain chain that runs from Canada to Alabama
Appalachian Mountains
This human-made waterway helped make NYC a major trade center and was completed in 1825
Erie Canal
area of lowlands filled with rivers and valleys
Interior Lowlands
Word that describes the physical elevation and features of an area of land
Topography
Which map would you use to show where gold and other minerals are found?
Resource Map
The imaginary line that separates rivers flowing toward different sides of the country
100 BONUS: which mountain range does it run through?
Continental Divide
New York City, NY
Body of water south of our country
Gulf of Mexico