3rd grade SS

Cameron - Ch. 1

17 cards·by catabony

What is a landform

the shape on Earth's surface

What is a bayou?

a slow moving stream

What is an explorer?

a person who travels looking for new lands

what is geography?

the study of the Earth and how people use it

What is a delta?

land that builds u from sand and dirt dropped by a river

What is a hemisphere?

one half of the Earth

What is a region?

a large land area with special features that make it different from other areas

What is the shape of Louisiana?

like a boot

Describe the location of Louisiana

in the western and Northern himispheres, on the continent of North America in the Southern United States

Who was Robert LaSalle?

an explorer who named Louisiana after King Louis XIV of France

Who was Robert LaSalle?

an explorer who named Louisiana after King Louis XIV of France

Who was Robert LaSalle?

an explorer who named Louisiana after King Louis XIV of France

Name the three regions into which Louisiana is divided

Mississippi River Plain, West Gulf Coastal Plain, and East Gulf Coastal Plain

What can you find in the Mississippi River Plain

a flat area with good farming soil along the Miss. River

What can you find in the West Gulf Coastal Plain

bayous and sandy beaches

What can you find in the EAst Gulf Coastal Plain?

marshes covered with grass

What is Denham Springs like?

small city just outside Baton Rouge with a fast growing population.