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Unit 5: The
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Unit 5: The World Around Us
Vocabulary
1. geography – the study of Earth and its people
2. geographer – a person who studies geography
3. map – a flat drawing that shows where places are
4. globe – a round model of Earth
5. cardinal directions – the main directions of north, south,
east, and west
6. compass rose – the symbol on a map that shows
directions
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7. relative location – a description of a place that tells
what it is near
8. absolute location – the exact location of a place
9. map grid – a set of lines that divides a map into
columns and rows of squares
10. landform – a kind of land with a special shape
11. plain – flat land
12. mountain – a very high hill
13. mountain range – a group of mountains
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14. peninsula – land that has water around it on all sides
but one
15. island – a landform with water all around it
16. coast – the part of the land that touches the ocean
17. ocean – the biggest bodies of water
18. river – a stream of water that flows across land
19. lake – a body of water that has land all around it
20. gulf – a large body of water that is partly surrounded
by land
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21. climate – the kind of weather a place has over a long
time
22. region – an area of land with the same features
23. physical features – features of a place that include
land, water, climate, and plant life
24. bay – a smaller body of water that is partly surrounded
by land
25. cape – a point of land that sticks out into water
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Unit 5, Lesson 1- Geography Tools
Match each vocabulary word with the correct definition. Write the letter that matches on the
blank.
a. the study of Earth and its people
____1. geography
____2. geographer
b. a flat drawing that shows where
places are
____3. map
c. the main directions of north, south,
east, and west
____4. globe
d. a person who studies geography
____5. compass rose
e. a round model of Earth
____6. cardinal directions
f. the symbol on a map that shows
directions
Circle either TRUE or FALSE.
7. TRUE or FALSE:
Geographers use tools to describe places.
8. TRUE or FALSE:
Some tools that geographers use include maps, globes and
compasses.
9. TRUE or FALSE:
Maps can only show large areas, like the United States.
10. TRUE or FALSE:
Maps show the round shape of Earth better than a globe.
11. TRUE or FALSE:
Maps and globes are both used to show where places are.
12. TRUE or FALSE:
A compass shows the directions of north, south, east, and west.
Answer each question with a complete sentence.
13. How are maps and globes alike?
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Unit 5, Lesson 2 – Finding Locations
Choose a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
relative
Word Bank
absolute
map grid
1. An ____________________ location tells us the exact location of a place. A street address is
an example of this.
2. A _________________________ is a set of lines on a map that divide the map into rows and
columns and make it easier to find things on the map.
3. A ____________________ location tells what a place is near.
Circle either TRUE or FALSE.
4. TRUE or FALSE:
Maps can help us see how to get from one place to another.
5. TRUE or FALSE:
On the map below, the relative location of Elephant Jungle might be
described as being next to Lion’s Lair.
6. TRUE or FALSE:
The absolute location of the zoo office might be in square E1 or 123
Macaw Lane
7. TRUE or FALSE:
The Python Playground is in square A5.
8. TRUE or FALSE:
Penguin Paradise is in square A4.
9. TRUE or FALSE:
The Souvenir Stand is in square D1.
10. TRUE or FALSE:
The Picnic Area is in square B3.
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Unit 5, Lesson 3 – Our Land and Water
Choose a word from the word bank to match each picture.
mountain
island
Word Bank
plain
mountain range
1. ______________
2. ________________
4. _______________
5. _________________
peninsula
coast
3. ________________
6. ________________
Choose a word from the word bank to match each picture.
Word Bank
ocean
gulf
7. ______________
river
lake
8. ________________
9. ________________
10. _______________
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Circle either TRUE or FALSE.
11. TRUE or FALSE:
The shapes of the land and water are the same everywhere.
12. TRUE or FALSE:
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are islands.
13. TRUE or FALSE:
A hill is higher than a mountain.
14. TRUE or FALSE:
North Carolina has many different landforms.
15. TRUE or FALSE:
Lakes, oceans, rivers, and gulf are all bodies of water.
16. TRUE or FALSE:
Islands, peninsulas, coasts, mountains, and plains are all land formations.
17. TRUE or FALSE:
Many mountain regions have warm climates.
18. TRUE or FALSE:
Many coastal regions have warm climates.
19. TRUE or FALSE:
On Earth, it is summer in the places that are tilted towards the sun.
Answer each question with a complete sentence.
20. What kind of landforms are there in North Carolina?
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land that has water on all
sides but one
a very high hill
a stream of water that flows
across the land
a body of water that has land
all around it
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a landform with water all
around it
the part of the land that
touches the ocean
a smaller body of water that is
partly surrounded by land
a point of land that sticks out
into water
the biggest bodies of water
a large body of water that is
partly surrounded by land
flat land
a group of mountains
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Unit 5, Lesson 4 – Regions of North Carolina
Choose a word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank
Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
1. The western part of North Carolina is called the ____________________ region.
2. The eastern part of North Carolina is called the __________________________________ region.
3. The center of North Carolina is called the ________________ region.
Circle either TRUE or FALSE.
4. TRUE or FALSE:
North Carolina has six different regions.
5. TRUE or FALSE:
Places in the same region have similar features of land, water, climate,
and plant life.
6. TRUE or FALSE:
Wood from trees in the Mountain region is used for making homes and
furniture.
7. TRUE or FALSE:
Winters in the Mountain region are not cold.
8. TRUE or FALSE:
The Piedmont region has a lot of hills and clay in the ground.
9. TRUE or FALSE:
Most people in North Carolina live in the Coastal Plains region.
10. TRUE or FALSE:
Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham are large
cities in the Piedmont region.
11. TRUE or FALSE:
The Coastal Plain region has flat, sandy land.
12. TRUE or FALSE:
Along the coast of North Carolina, there are bays, capes, and islands.
13. TRUE or FALSE:
There are swampy areas in the Coastal Plain region.
14. TRUE or FALSE:
People in the Coastal Plain region go fishing, grow crops, and enjoy the
beaches.
Answer the question with complete sentences.
15. What region of North Carolina do you live in? What are some features of this region?
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