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Which of these is NOT a mountain?
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Alps
The Mississippi River
Mount Fuji
The Mississippi River
What is a person who studies geography called?
A geographer.
What is the direction opposite of West?
East
Which landform is described as being "higher than the level ground"?
A mountain
True or False? Mississippi River a mountain.
False. It is a river.
What are the directions between the cardinal directions called?
Intermediate directions
What part of a map explains the symbols?
The map key.
Are all map keys the same?
No, each map has its own key.
What is the direction halfway between North and East?
Northeast.
What is the direction halfway between South and East?
Southeast
Which of these is an intermediate direction?
East (E)
South (S)
Northwest (NW)
West (W)
Northwest (NW)
On a map, what would a symbol of a book (📖) likely represent?
A school
What part of a map shows the relationship between map distance and real distance?
The scale
What is the term for natural features like mountains and rivers?
Landforms
On a map, what would a symbol of a tree (🌳) likely represent?
A park
How can you tell what a map is showing?
By looking at its title.
Name the four cardinal directions.
North, South, East, West
Name the four intermediate directions.
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
To show directions on a map.
What are the four main directions called?
Cardinal directions.
What is geography?
The study of places, continents, countries, and landforms.
What is a map?
A flat drawing of the Earth's surface.
How high is a landform generally considered to be a mountain?
600 meters or more.
Name one reason why mountains are important.
They are a source of fresh water. / They store water.
Look at this partial map key. What does the symbol likely stand for?
KEY
⛪ School
🍕 Restaurant
🏠_______
(A house, A park, A mountain, A river)
A house