Cardinal Directions
What is a cardinal direction?
North, East, South, West
What is located at 0° latitude? A. the equator B. the North Pole C. the prime meridian D. the South Pole
A. The Equator
What is a natural resource?
Something that the earth made
What did many Native Americans depend on for food?
The earth
What did explorers look for in the New World?
Wealth (gold, food, trade)
Which of these is a cardinal direction? A. down B. west C. pole D. northeast
B. West
What do sailors use to tell latitude?
Astrolabe
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource? A. climate B. minerals C. trees D. water
A. Climate
Why were some tribes nomadic? A. for trade B. for food C. for fun D. for shelter
B. For Food
Who was Juan Ponce de León?
The explorer from Spain who looked for the fountain of youth
What does knowing north help an explorer do? A. create maps B. find treasures C. measure speed D. know the time
A. Create Maps
What is the prime meridian?
The line that divides the world into two Hemispheres
What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?
They provided routes for ships and power for industry
What type of homes did the Inuits build?
Igloos
Why did Europeans enslave Native peoples?
To work in gold and silver mines
How many cardinal directions are there?
4
Which line of longitude is the opposite of the prime meridian?
Equator
Which of the following affects where people choose to live? A. climate B. physical features C. vegetation D. all of the above
D. All of the Above
What did the Pomos use clamshells for?
Jewelry
What were explorers hoping to find in the Northwest Passage?
A shortcut to Asia
What is the opposite of east?
West
What do all maps have in common?
They are all created by collecting data
Why were rivers important for early Americans?
Drinking water, fishing, traveling, etc.
Why did the Seminoles wear deer-hide leggings?
To protect their legs from sawgrass
What river did La Salle explore?
Mississippi