Social Study Wisconsin & Our Beautiful State Flashcards

1
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Shows direction on a map

A

Compass

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2
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The study of land, water, plants, animals, and people of a place

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Geography

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3
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Mapmakers use this to show distances on a map

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Scale

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4
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Large land area with oceans on some boarders

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Continent

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5
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5404 West Lake Drive is an example of…..

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Exact Location

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6
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sam lives near the store by the park is an example of….

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Relative Location

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7
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Line of latitude and ________ help measure exact location

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Longitude

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8
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An area smaller than a country

A

State

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9
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Paul Bunyan’s ox was names

A

Babe

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10
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Wisconsin is part of this country

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USA

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11
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Wisconsin is part of this continent

A

North America

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12
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Wisconsin is bordered by: Name the 4 states

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IL, IA, MN, MI

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13
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SHows symbols on a map

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Legend

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14
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Wisconsin has many streams, rivers, and….

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Lakes

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15
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scientists that study layers of rock to learn about the past

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geologists

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16
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woolly mammoths, saber tooth cats, and mastodons

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ice age

17
Q

region with higher elevation and many pine trees

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northern highlands

18
Q

superior is the largest city in this region

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lake superior lowlands

19
Q

a thick large sheet of ice

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glacier

20
Q

region with high rocky ridges and narrow valleys that never corved by glacier

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western uplands

21
Q

animals that no longer live anywhere

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extinct

22
Q

madison, milwaukee, green bay, and racine

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estern riges and lowlands

23
Q

formed the great lakes, melted and returned many times, moved huge rocks and soil

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glaciers

24
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Region with rich soil and many farms

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Central Plains