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“Oh the Places You’ll Go!”

“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.

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“Oh the Places You’ll Go!”

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  1. “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” An introduction to 2nd grade geography vocabulary

  2. 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

  3. The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. equator

  4. 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? gulf

  5. 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? river

  6. 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? mountain

  7. 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? canyon

  8. A desert is a very dry area. • What kind of animals live in the desert? desert

  9. An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water. • True or false—Kansas is an island. island

  10. A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. • How is a peninsula different from an island? peninsula

  11. 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? prairie

  12. A compass rose shows the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west. • Where would you find a compass rose? Compass rose

  13. Canyon Valley Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Prairie Gulf

  14. equator Continent Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. lake Mountain

  15. Island Valley Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Desert Peninsula

  16. Lake Peninsula Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Island Gulf

  17. Canyon Mountain Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Prairie Equator

  18. Plains Continent Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Compass Rose Island

  19. Equator Valley Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Prairie Mountain

  20. River Ocean Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Island Lake

  21. Peninsula Continent Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Island Desert

  22. Equator Gulf Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. River Plains

  23. Desert Peninsula Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Plains Equator

  24. Canyon Valley Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word. Plains Desert

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