Vocabulary
A group of people and where they live
Neighborhood
Part of a country (One of 50)
State
True or False: The state we live in is part of the country of the United States.
What state is right below New York?
New Jersey
A very large body of water
Ocean
A group of people and the place where they live. It is bigger than the neighborhood.
Community
True or False: A mayor makes decisions about a community
True
What town is Neary in?
Haverstraw
A picture that stands for the real thing on the map
Symbol
Tells what the symbols on a map mean
Map key
The ____ I live in is Stony Point, Haverstraw, Garnerville, Theills, or Tomkins Cove.
What country do we live in?
United States of America
A large piece of land. 7 in the world.
Continent
A rule that people must obey
Law
Driving the speed limit and completely stopping at a stop sign are both examples of a
Law
What continent do we live in?
North America
Helps people decide what to do
Leader
A path that shows you how to get somewhere
Route
Antarctica, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe
Continents
What county do we live in?
Rockland County