Map Skills
What direction is opposite of south?
North
What is a democracy?
People VOTE to choose leaders
What do we use timelines for?
To show events in order
Who is a consumer?
Someone who buys goods or services
What direction do you go to get to Mexico from United States?
South
What does a map title tell us?
What the map is about
Who rules in a monarchy?
A king or queen
What comes first on a timeline?
The earliest event
What do consumers buy?
Goods (things you can buy)
What is the opposite of east?
West
What does a map legend explain?
What symbols and colors mean on the map
What type of government has one leader?
Dictatorship
What does a timeline show?
The order of events
What is a good?
Something you can buy (product/item)
If you move south, which way are you going?
South (down)
Name one thing you can find on a map.
2. Mountains
3. Cities
4. Roads
5. Countries
Name one right of citizens in a democracy.
Vote, freedom, rights, speak
How do we read a timeline?
What is a service?
Something someone does for you (a service or job)
What two directions are opposite?
North and South OR East and West
How do you use a compass rose?
To find directions (north, south, east, west)
Who votes in a democracy?
The people
What is an example of an event on a timeline?
Birthdays, school year, historical event
Why do we need consumers in our economy?
They buy goods or services to keep the economy going
What direction are the Rocky Mountains on the United States map?