Native American Regions
Which region is extremely cold and icy?
Arctic
What type of home could be built using blocks of snow?
Igloo
What are the three types of soil we studied?
Sand, silt, and clay
Who studies fossils?
Paleontologist
When stories are passed down over time by speaking
Oral Tradition
Which region is known for trees rivers, and salmon?
Forest/Northwest
What material did many Northwest coastal communities use to build plank houses? (forest)
Wood
Which soil has the largest particles and feels gritty?
Sand
What is an imprint fossil?
A mark or impression left by a living thing
What is the imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth?
Prime Meridian or Equator
Which region has deserts and dry land?
Desert/Southwest
What material was used to make some Southwest homes?
Clay
Which soil has tiny particles and feels sticky when wet?
Clay
What is amber?
Hardened tree resin (sap)
What are the THREE types of rock?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
Which region has flat land and people used animal hides to build a TiPi
Plains
Why did people in the Arctic wear animal skins and fur?
To stay warm
Which soil feels smooth and has medium-sized particles?
Silt
What does it me to be preserved?
To remain the same over a long period of time
What is the longest river we learned about in the United States?
Mississippi River
Which region built adobe homes
Desert/Southwest
Why did Native American homes look different in different regions?
They used different natural resources and built homes suited to their environments.
Why is soil important to plants?
It provides water, nutrients, and support for roots.
What does it tell me if i find fish and shell fossils under dry land?
There was water there long ago
What Mountain range is in Georgia
Appalachian Mountains