Map reading
A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions.
compass rose
How many continents are there?
7
(Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia)
How many states are there?
50
A large, flat area of land that is high above sea level.
plateau
What is the name of the state you live in?
California
What is the opposite of North?
South
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What is the smallest state?
Rhode Island
canyon
What country do you live in?
United States
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
These lines run east-west and run parallel to the Equator.
Latitude
What is the biggest state?
Alaska
A dry area of land that receives little rainfall.
desert
A piece of land that is surrounded by water
Island
An imaginary line around the center of the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
This looks like a big ball, but is a round model of the Earth.
globe
Where would you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York
A raised area or mound of land.
hill
Name of the continent you live on
North America
These lines run north-south and run parallel to the prime meridian.
Longitude
Northeast, Southwest, West, Southeast, and Midwest
What two letters stand for North Carolina?
N.C.
plain
Oceans