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“Oh the Places You’ll Go!” An introduction to 2 nd grade geography vocabulary
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“Oh the Places You’ll Go!”. An introduction to 2 nd grade geography vocabulary. The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Do you know which continent you live on?. continent. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Oh the Places You’ll Go!”
An introduction to 2nd grade geography vocabulary
continent
The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Do you know which continent you live on?
equator
The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles.
gulf
A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).
What do you know about recent events in the Gulf of Mexico?
river
A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
Do you know what river borders Kansas and Missouri?
mountain
A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.
Can you name a mountain range in the United States?
canyon
A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.
What is the name of a canyon in North America?
desert
A desert is a very dry area.
What kind of animals live in the desert?
island
An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.
True or false—Kansas is an island.
peninsula
A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
How is a peninsula different from an island?
prairie
A prairie is a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees
Can you think of an animal with the word “prairie” in its name?
Compass rose
A compass rose shows the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.
Where would you find a compass rose?
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Canyon
Gulf
Valley
Prairie
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equator
Mountain
Continent
lake
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Island
Peninsula
Valley
Desert
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Lake
Gulf
Peninsula
Island
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Canyon
Equator
Mountain
Prairie
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Plains
CompassRose
Continent
Island
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Equator
Mountain
Valley
Prairie
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River
Island
Ocean
Lake
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Peninsula
Desert
Continent
Island
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Equator
Plains
Gulf
River
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Desert
Equator
Peninsula
Plains
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Canyon
Desert
Valley
Plains
