Vocabulary
A group of people and where they live
Neighborhood
Part of a country
State
True or False: The state we live in is part of the country of the United States.
What state do we live in?
Texas
Shows directions on a map
Compass Rose
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 city do we live in?
Houston
North, South, East, West
Cardinal directions
A picture that stands for the real thing on the map
Symbol
Tells what the symbols on a map mean
Map key
The ____ we live in is Houston
city
What country do we live in?
United States of America
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Southeast
Ordinal directions
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
Map of the earth on a round model
Globe
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?
Harris County
A tool that compares distance in real life to distance on a map
Scale