Landmark

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/landmark

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?To serve as recognizable features for navigation and as symbols of identity
2. What is the symbolic value?Landmarks often represent cultural heritage, historical events, national pride, and local identity
3. Why do people use natural landmarks for navigation?Natural landmarks are easy to see from far away and they don’t change much, so travelers can use them to know where they are and avoid getting lost.
4. How can a landmark become a symbol for a city or country?When a landmark is closely linked to a place, event, or people, it can become a symbol of pride, art, or history, and people remember it as part of their shared heritage.

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps, with landmarks being crucial elements.
Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.
Sense of Place: The unique feeling or perception that people associate with a particular location.