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Maps, Land and Water

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  • which body of water is the biggest ?
    ocean
    river
    lake
  • The part of the map that explains the symbols is the
    Key
    compass rose
  • How do canals help?
    they destroy habitats
    they helps ships navigate
  • These are deep holes inside the Earth . Bats can live in here
    volcanoes
    caves
  • Plants on a mountain are
    low to ground to protect from the wind
    high up to blow in the wind
  • When soil is slowly washed away is from
    erosion
    volcanos
  • Where do you find icebergs?
    the equator
    North and south poles
  • The Arctic desert is
    covered with sand
    covered with snow and ice
  • What features do big horn sheep have that help them walk on mountains?
    hooves
    tails
    horns
  • Which is bigger ?
    river
    stream
  • what can rivers look like on a map ?
    green triangles
    blue lines
    brown dotted line
  • This place has tall treetops that form a canopy . Many animals live here
    desert
    rainforest
  • Which would be a good symbol for a Mountain on a map key?
    circle
    triangle
  • what kinds of plants would you find in the desert?
    Low plants with thick stems to store water
    tall plants that need lots of water
  • How is the ocean water different than river water?
    salty
    not salty
  • Animals in the Arctic desert need
    thick fur
    not much fur
  • The top point of a mountain is called the
    slope
    peak
  • A wall that stops the flow of water is a
    dam
    bridge
  • Water found in soil , sand and rock under earth;s surface
    ocean water
    ground water
  • what is the highest landform ?
    valleys
    hills
    mountains
  • which is smaller ?
    lake
    pond
  • Why are canals helpful
    erosion happens
    boats can get up the river faster and trade supplies