Transcript Unit 1: Proud to Be Me - Lafayette Parish School System

Unit 3: Across the U.S.A.
Theme 5: One Country, Many
Regions
http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/US%20Regions/regions_copy.jpg
canyon- a deep valley surrounded by high,
rocky walls
http://parryassociates.net/National%20Parks/aerial-grand-canyon.jpg
Sometimes a stream runs through the
bottom of a canyon.
region- an area of land that has special
features different from other areas of
land, such as geography
http://www.naacp.org/unitfinder/region_map_515_3.jpg
There are forest regions, desert regions,
and mountain regions in the United States.
surround- things that are on all sides of
you or form a circle around you
http://www.ar-avsolutions.co.uk/guides_surround.jpg
Surround sound speakers make you feel
like you are at the movie theater.
solution- the answer to a problem
https://www.netalogue.com/ecommerce/solution-large.gif
A missing piece was the solution to the
puzzle.
dense- put together tightly or thick
http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/forests/local-resources/images/Dense%20plantation.jpg
A forest is usually dense with trees.
aspect- refers to a particular part of
something
http://www.angelarender.com/writer_internet_marketing_web_images/hsurvey_favorite_aspect_graph.jpg
An enjoyable aspect of your summer vacation
might be going to the swimming pool.
impact- the strong effect that one thing
has on another
http://www.tqnyc.org/2009/00767/Thunderstorm.jpg
A thunderstorm would have a tremendous
impact on your plans for a trip to the park.
alter- to change it in some way
http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/alter_ego_3d_faces.jpg
One can alter facial expressions by using
facial muscles.
climate- the weather in a place or area
http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/climate-map.jpg
The climate can be different in each region
of the United States.
plateau- a large level area of high land
http://www.cgrove417.org/fry/Science/Earth%27s%20Interior%20and%20Crust/EarthsCrustGraphics/ColoradoPlateau.jpg
In some parts of the United States, a plateau
is surrounded by high mountains.