Our Land and Regions

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