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| PARALLELS of latitude run from the east to the west. They measure the distance north or south of the equator. |
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| MERIDIANS of longitude run from the north to the south. They measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. |
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| A large land mass surrounded by water |
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| 1. Europe 2. Asia 3. Australia 4. North America 5. South America 6. Africa 7. Antarctica |
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| What name is frequently used to describe the land mass made up of Asia and Europe? |
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| What saying do we use to remember the locations of the 8 geographic regions of North America? |
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| Chuck Can't Bring Red Gum In A Classroom |
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| Horseshoe shaped region wrapped around the Hudson Bay; Some of the oldest rock formations in North America; Hills worn by erosion; Lakes carved by glaciers |
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| Located along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico; Broad lowlands that provide many excellent harbors |
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| Old, eroded mountain range (oldest in North America); Extend from eastern Canada to western Alabama |
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| Rolling flatlands; Many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills |
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| Flat grasslands; Gradually increase in elevation westward |
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| Rugged mountains stretching from Alaska to Mexico; High elevations; Contains the Continental Divide, which determines the directional flow of rivers |
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| Areas of varying elevations ... isolated mountain ranges of high elevation and Death Valley, North America's lowest point. |
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| Rugged mountains along the Pacific Coast, stretching from California to Canada; Contains fertile valleys |
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| How do we remember the locations of the American Indian tribes? |
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| We draw a checkmark across the map and label it with "I KISSED PETER'S SILLY IGUANA!" |
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| Area inhabited by the Inuit? |
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| Present-day Alaska and northern Canada |
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| Area inhabited by the Kwakiutl |
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| Area inhabited by the Pueblo |
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| Southwest United States (present-day New Mexico and Arizona) |
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| Area inhabited by the Sioux |
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| The interior of the US called the Great Plains |
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| Area inhabited by the Iroquois |
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| The Eastern Woodland (northeast North America) |
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| Arctic areas where the temperature is below freezing much of the year |
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| Environment of the Kwakiutl |
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| Environment of the Pueblo |
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| Desert areas and areas bordering cliffs & mountains |
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| Environment of the Iroquois |
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| How did geography & climate affect how various American Indian groups met their basic needs? |
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| 1. Fished, hunted, and harvested crops for food, 2. Made clothes from animal skins & plants, 3. Used resources in their environment such as sod, stones, animal skins, & wood to make shelter |
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