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Climate
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Landmarks
Landmarks
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An area with common characteristics that make it distinct from other areas.
Places within a region are more similar to each other than places outside the region
Regions
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What is the state capital of Florida
Tallahassee
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Why does climate play such an important role in crops distribution?
climate affects what types food crops can be grown in an area or time of year
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a small drawing on a map that shows directions
Compass Rose
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a large area of flat or nearly flat land
Plain
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What region has these states in it Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii
West region
200
This state capital is Austin, what state am I?
Texas
200
What is the difference between climate and weather?
climate is what the weather is like over a long period of time and in a certain area
Weather is minute by minute change in the atmosphere
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explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map
Map Key
200
long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
Canal
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This region is...
Midwest Region
300
an official line that separates one place from another
Borders
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In this middle latitude climate, warm, moist air from the ocean makes a hot and humid summer. Winters are mild with occasional snow fall. Hurricanes and typhoons occur here. Supports mixed forests where deciduous (lose leaves every fall) and coniferous (evergreens) forests blend.
Humid Subtropical (us in Florida)
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What is the purpose of a physical map?
to show landforms, bodies of water and other geographical features. Features shown include mountains, deserts and lowlands as well as lakes, rivers and oceans
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a natural feature found on the Earth's surface (plains, mountains, valley)
Landform
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What states are located in this region?
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
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What ocean borders South Carolina?
Atlanic Ocean
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How would you describe a Tundra climate and vegetation?
High latitude climate in which temperatures are cold and rainfall is low. Summers are so short and cool that a layer of soil (called a permafrost) stays frozen all year.
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What types of map is this?
Climate map
400
Located in the New York Harbor, this gift from France is a famous symbol of American freedom and is man-made
Statue of Liberty
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Name all five regions.
Northeast, West, Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest
500
What is the name of this state?
Washington
500
What region has a humid continental climate and is known for wheat, corn, and soybeans?
Midwest
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What is a special purpose map?
Maps that show characteristics of an area such as land use, population density, or natural resources
500
Is the grand canyon classified as a man-made landmark or a natural landmark?
Natural landmark
