Comprehension
What four things can maps show us?
Maps can show us land, water, roads, and cities.
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
What two oceans does the Isthmus of Panama connect?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
When did Rosa Parks die?
October, 2005
What are north, east, south, and west called?
Cardinal Directions
What is the vocabulary word that means a thin strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land with water on two sides?
Isthmus
How many cardinal directions are there?
There are four cardinal directions.
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
How much does a capybara roughly weigh?
100 pounds
What is the vocabulary word that means when the size of an object fits the size of another?
Proportionate
What type of features are mountains and valleys examples of?
Geographical features
What two animals is a capybara a cross between?
A hippopotamus and a guinea pig
Semi-aquatic means living close to water and sometimes found in the water.
What is the name of the very large rodent that lives in groups along riverbanks?
Capybara
This vocabulary word stands for something real on a map.
Symbol
What is the part of the map that explains the symbols?
Map Key
What is the name of the isthmus that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
The Isthmus of Panama
What is the name of the vocabulary word that shows us directions on a map?
Compass Rose
In what year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat?
December, 1955
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