Regions, maps with a compass rose and scale, Native American groups, early explorers and settlers, and how people adapt to environments.
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- What does a compass rose show you on a map?
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The directions: north, south, east, and west
- What does the letter N stand for on a compass rose?
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North
- If you face north, what direction is behind you?
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South
- What is a map scale?
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A tool that shows how far apart places are in the real world
- A map is flat, but what is round?
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A globe
- What do map symbols help you find?
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Cities, rivers, mountains, forests, and other landmarks
- If north is up on a map, which direction is to the right?
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East
- Why do we use a map scale?
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To know the real distance between places
- What does a compass rose look like?
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A star with four or more points showing directions
- What is a region?
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An area of land that has something in common, like weather, land type, or people
- What is a physical region?
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An area of land with similar land forms or climate, like mountains or deserts
- Name one region of the United States
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The Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, or West
- Why are the Great Plains good for farming?
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The land is flat and has rich soil
- How is the Pacific Northwest different from the Southwest?
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The Pacific Northwest is wet and rainy, the Southwest is dry and hot
- How might people in a mountain region live differently than people in a plain?
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Mountain people might herd animals or mine, plain people might farm