| Maps and Globes | ||
| #1 | An imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern halves. | Equator |
| #2 | To find locations on a globe and on Earth like north, south, east, and west. | Cardinal Directions or Compass |
| #3 | A point on Earth farthest from the equator. Hint there is one on the top and bottom of the globe. | Pole |
| #4 | Half of the Earth. | Hemisphere |
| #5 | An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western halves. | Prime Meridian |
| Geography, Landforms, and Climate | ||
| #1 | The kind of weather a place has over a long time. | Climate |
| #2 | This tells you where places are located on a map. | Map Key |
| #3 | Shows directions on a map or globe. | Compass Rose |
| #4 | An area of land with the same features. | Region |
| #5 | If you are looking at a map and go right, what direction are you going? | East |
| North Carolina Geography | ||
| #1 | Mountains, plains, and plateaus are all examples of this. | Landform |
| #2 | The three regions of North Carolina. | Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal |
| #3 | Huntersville is located in which North Carolina Region | Piedmont |
| #4 | Give an example of how people adapt to their environment in North Carolina. | Answers may vary: Clothing, jobs/roles, transportation, activities |
| #5 | North Carolina is located in which two hemispheres? | Northern Western Hemispheres |
| Maps and Locations | ||
| #1 | A place where something is. | Location |
| #2 | Tells what a place is near. | Relative location |
| #3 | The exaxt location. | Absolute location |
| #4 | A set of lines that divide a map into columns and rows of squares. | Map Grid |
| #5 | What direction are you going if you go up? | North |
| Using Your SS to Prove Your Answers | ||
| #1 | In Unit 4, find what states border North Carolina | Page 100-101: Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia |
| #2 | In Unit 4, find how the environment effects people and their activities | Page 114: Answers will vary. People in the Coastal Region may visit the beach, Mountain Region may hike or ski, Piedmont may boat or horseback ride. |
| #3 | In Unit 4, find which two hemispheres North Carolina is located in. | Page 97: Northern and Western Hemispheres |
| #4 | In Unit 4, find which type of landforms are in the Piedmont region | Page 107: Hilly, meadows, and forests |
| #5 | In Unit 4, describe what North Carolina's climate is like. | Page 110: hot in the summer, cold in the winter. |
| Final Question | |
| How do people modify or change the environment to meet their needs? | Answers may vary: Farming using irrigation, mining to get stone for buildings and making roads |