Our Land and Regions
Across
- 3. rose shows the directions north, south, east, and west
- 5. a mark, a drawing, ora color that stand for something else
- 7. Plain Runs along the Atlantic coast of the United States
- 8. lines, or meridians, run north and sough and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian
- 9. distance or height above sea level
- 12. an area that shares physical or human characteristics
- 14. natural feature of the earth
- 15. an area of flat land that is often covered with grass or trees
- 16. shows distance on a map
- 17. system made up of rows of imaginary squares
Down
- 1. maps shows the physical characteristics of a place. Shows mountains and valleys. It can also show rivers, lakes, and oceans.
- 2. lines run east and west and measure distance north and south of the equator
- 4. the usual pattern of weather in a place over a period of time
- 6. maps show political information, such as location of state and national borders
- 10. helps readers interpret the symbols that appear on maps
- 11. Plains major farming region
- 13. map a single map set in the corner of a larger one