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Road Trip Vocab
One word or two?
100

This state is a group of islands with a tropical climate.

Hawaii

100

This region is in the top-right corner of the U.S. and includes states like Maine and Massachusetts.

Northeast

100

Canada is located in this direction from the United States.

North

100

A wide, fast road used for traveling long distances between cities.

highway

100

Everyday or every day ?

Jay gets ice cream with his friends after school ______________________.

every day

200

This state is the largest in the U.S. and has an arctic (cold) climate.

Alaska

200

This region is famous for its warm weather, hospitality, and states like Georgia and Alabama.

South

200

Mexico is located in this direction from the United States.

South

200

A general word for a machine that transports people, such as a car, truck, or van.

vehicle

200

Everyday or every day?

Dennis’s new top hat is too fancy for his ___________  outfit.

Everyday

300

The Golden Gate Bridge is a world-famous landmark in this state.

California

300

This region contains the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean coastline and states like Nevada, Oregon, and California.

West

300

If you travel from California to New York, you are traveling in this direction.

East

300

The suitcases and bags you pack with clothes and belongings for your trip.

luggage

300

Everyone or every one?

Hagrid wished that _____________ would leave so he could take a nap.

everyone

400

This state has a hot and humid climate and cities like Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee. 

Florida

400

This region in the middle of America contains the Great Lakes and states like Indiana, Illinois, and Minnesota 

Midwest

400

This is the direction halfway between South and West.

Southwest

400

Something you buy or keep to remember a place you visited, like a t-shirt or a postcard.

souvenir

400

Anyone or any one?

Sandy Cheeks hasn't talked to _____________ in three days because she lost her cell phone.



anyone

500

This state has a famous landmark from France that serves as a symbol of freedom and welcome

New York

500

This region is known for its dry deserts and states like Arizona and New Mexico.

Southwest

500

What is the name of the tool that is a circular, star-shaped symbol on maps, charts, and compasses that shows directions?

compass/compass rose

500

A road chosen because it has beautiful views of nature, rather than because it is fast.

Scenic Route

500

Anyone or any one?

All the candy looks delicious! I will take _________.

any one