Physical Environment
When people change the environment itself, they
modify
A ______________________________ is a place where people live, work, and help one another.
community
The ______________________________ were leaders who helped establish the United States.
Founding Fathers
The ______________________________ tells what the map is about.
title
When people change what they do to live in their environment, they
adapt
Food, water, shelter, and safety are examples of people's basic ______________________________.
needs
The ______________________________ announced that the American colonies wanted to be independent from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
A ______________________________ shows directions such as north, south, east, and west.
compass rose
Wearing a coat in cold weather is an example of how people
adapt
Parks, libraries, and public roads are examples of ______________________________.
public goods
The ______________________________ is the plan for how the United States government works.
Constitution
A ______________________________ explains what the symbols on a map mean.
map key (legend)
Mountains, rivers, and canyons are examples of
natural landmarks
Communities can change when people share new ______________________________.
ideas
The ______________________________ is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
A map ______________________________ helps show how far apart places are.
scale
The _________ includes land, water, plants, and other natural features
physical environment
Historical ______________________________ can cause communities to change over time.
events
The Declaration of Independence explained that the colonies wanted ______________________________ from British rule.
freedom
A map key helps us understand map ______________________________.
symbols