Vocabulary
Living in an area that is not close to a city
rural
true
Who sets aside land as a national park?
the government
natural characteristics of Earth's surface
physical feature
Name one National Park in either Canada or the U.S
Answers will vary
to move to another country
Which is NOT one of the Great Lakes
Lake Ontario, Lake Mead, Lake Huron, Lake Superior
Lake Mead
Name one national park in the United States
(answers vary)
all the plant life in a particular region
flora
What is one tool a Geographer uses to study a place?
a map
someone who works to protect the beauty and natural resources of the environment
conservationist
What are TWO reasons for the Great Lakes deteroriating?
Pollution and overfishing
Who originally lived on the land in many national parks?
Native Americans
A precise location where a place is located
absolute location
True or False
Overpopulation can cause a lack of water
true
all the animal life in a particular region
fauna
What two countries border the Great Lakes
the United States and Canada
How often does Old Faithful go off?
Every 90 minutes
True or False
Aspermont is considered an urban area
False
How many calories does the average person consume in a day?
2,700 calories
change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
distortion
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
Which national park is recognized as the world's first national park?
Define a Thematic map
A map with a specific topic
Go to the board and draw and label the cardinal directions
Hurry.....run!!!!