Vocabulary
___________ is the study of the Earth - its spaces, land, water, air, and people.
Geography
The ________ is an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
There are ________ Continents.
7
There are ________ oceans.
5
Our community is ________?
Sioux Falls
_________ is a group that helps run a community, state, or country.
Government
We can use ___________ to help us know which direction we are going on a map.
Compas Rose
On the Continent of North America, we have countries and states. All states and countries have a _________. Where the government of a country or state works/meets.
Capital
Are we close to the Pacific Ocean? Who is?
No - California is
Our community is in the state of South Dakota. How many states are there in the U.S.?
50 States.
Name the four Cardinal Directions:
North, East, South West
I can use the Map ________ to determine how many miles something is away.
Scale
Which Continent do we live on?
North America
Name any three of the oceans.
- Pacific
- Atlantic
- Southern
- Indian
- Arctic
Many communities have landmarks. What is a landmark in our state of South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore
Name the 4 Intermediate Cardinal Directions:
North-west, North-east, South-west, South-east
I can use a _______ as a key feature that explains what the symbols on a map stand for.
Map Key
Name 4 of the 7 Continents:
- Asia
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Australia
The largest body of water is called an _________.
Ocean
Are all communities the same size?
No, some can be smaller and some are larger.
A ________ is a deep narrow valley with steep sides.
Canyon
True or False: Maps are very helpful tools. Tell us one thing they can do for us.
True - Answers May Vary
(They tell us where places are, where to go to get somewhere, names of cities, and states, they help us know directions from one place to another)
Our Earth is split up into Hemispheres. How many are there? Can you name one?
4 - Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere.
Which Ocean is the largest?
Pacific Ocean
Mrs. Botsford is from the community of Phillips, Nebraska. How many people were in her community?
207