Vocabulary - Part 1
What is something that shows what the symbols on a map stand for?
What are the different shapes of land on Earth called?
Landforms
What is a map?
A drawing that shows what a place looks like from above
What is a natural characteristic of a community?
Lake, river, mountain, forest, etc.
Name a way that we use our land in Three Rivers?
Farming, parks, houses, stores, etc.
What is where a place is found?
Location
What are bad things that happen as a result of an action a person or group takes?
Negative consequences
What are two things that every map should have?
A map key and a title
What is a human characteristic of a community?
Buildings, houses, bridges, schools, etc.
Mountains, volcanoes, valleys, hills, plains, plateaus, etc.
What are things that were not made by humans, they are things that come from nature?
Natural characteristics
What are good things that happen as a result of an action a person or group takes?
Positive consequences
What words do we use to describe where our community is located on a map?
Direction words such as north, south, east, west, above, next to, below, etc.
How does transportation help communities?
It helps people get to different places and it helps connect communities
Name 3 different bodies of water on Earth?
Lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, oceans, etc.
What are things that were made by humans called?
Human characteristics
What is one of the 50 parts of our country called?
State
Into different places where people work, live, play, and shop
What does diversity mean?
Differences among people or groups of people
How do we change the Earth's surface in a positive way?
Check with Mrs. Duff
What are different ways to move people and goods from one place to another?
Transportation
What are the largest pieces of land on Earth called?
Continents
What does a map need to have to help us understand the map?
A map key with symbols and meanings
Name at least 2 ways that people in a community can be diverse?
Food, language, skin color, traditions, religion, looks, etc.
How do we change the Earth's surface in a negative way?
Cutting down trees, filling in wetlands, littering, etc.