TERMS/VOCABULARY
What are imaginary lines that CIRCLE the earth?
LATITUDE
How many countries are in North America?
23
Name a mountain range in the United States
Appalachian, Rockies, Sierra Nevada
What is a scale on a map?
a line to determine distance
What are the three largest countries in North America?
United States, Mexico, Canada
What are imaginary lines stretching from the North Pole to the South Pole?
LONGITUDE
What are the three main languages spoken in North America?
English, Spanish, and French
The _______ of America (Mexico) and the _______ River are two bodies of water located in the Southeast Region of the United States.
GULF MISSISSIPPI
What are two advanced civilizations that existed in North America?
Aztecs and Mayans
Go to the board and draw a compass rose
What is the difference between a Political Map and a Physical Map?
Political: human-made divisions of countries or regions
Physical: shows the physical features of an area
One theory states that migration took place from _______ across a land bridge to North America.
ASIA
Which region is being described:
The major geographical features are Great Lakes, Great Plains, Mississippi River, and a border to Canada to the North.
MIDWEST
Name a territory of the United States (from your notes)
Puerto Rico
When migration to North America took place over 15,000 years ago, how far south did the migration go?
Name three elements you may find on a map (these elements are three of your vocabulary words or in your notes)
MAP KEY- to explain what is on the map
star in a circle for capitals
SCALE - to determine distance
solid circle for cities
COMPASS ROSE to show direction
Who is America named after? For 400 points, say the name and spell it correctly.
AMERIGO VESPUCCI
Name the five geographical regions of the United States--any order.
west, midwest, southeast, southwest, northeast
What connects North America to South America
AND
What connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
CENTRAL AMERICA
AND
PANAMA CANAL
State and spell correctly what is located at 0 degrees latitude and what is located at 0 degrees longtitude
Equator and Prime Meridian