What is a map?
A flat (2D) drawing of a location on Earth.
What is a globe?
A 3D model that shows Earth accurately to scale.
The American Indian tribes in the Arctic region built this type of shelter.
Igloos
What is one way American Indians contributed to American life through their culture?
storytelling, music, art
Which feature can be used to determine cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?
Compass rose
Which Globe shows the equator, an imaginary line that splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Globe A
Early American Indian tribes in this region hunted elk, deer, and buffalo on foot.
Plains
Why did American Indian tribes share their culture through music?
It was a way for people to express their feelings and to connect with each other/world around them.
Linda is going from Atlanta to Savannah to visit the beach. What direction is Linda going?
Southeast (SE)
Which globe shows the prime meridian, an imaginary line that splits the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Globe B
Tribes in the Southwest region raised _______ as a source of food.
sheep
Why did American Indian storytellers share folktales?
To teach lessons and explain why things happen.
Which mountain range is located in the western part of the United States?
a. Rocky Mountains
b. Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Is the equator a line of longitude or line of latitude?
Line of Latitude
Which type of resource had the largest influence on why American Indians in different regions met their needs in different ways?
natural resources
True or False:
American Indian groups passed down their history through storytelling and music.
True