What are the cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
How major rivers are there in the United States?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 5
D. 62
C. 5
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
True or False: Mountains are considered physical features of the United States.
True
What is another name for a legend?
Which direction is missing?
North
East
West
South
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
Name one of the Great Lakes
Answers may vary
(Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, or Ontario)
Name one ocean that borders the United States
Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean
What does a legend tell you on a map?
It tells you what different symbols on a map mean.
What device shows the cardinal directions?
Compass
True or False:
Every river leads into an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.
True
Which Great Lake is the biggest?
True or False: The Great Lakes are examples of physical features of the United States.
True
Why is the inset map of North America included on the worksheet?
It shows the location of the United States in relation to other countries in North America
What country is South of the United States?
A. Mexico
B. Canada
A. Mexico
What river is in Peoria?
Illinois River
Which of the Great Lakes is the deepest and coldest?
Lake Superior
_____ covers 3/4 of Earth's surface.
A. Mountains
B. Houses
C. Water
C. Water
What are the 5 elements shown on the map?
Title
Scale
Inset Map
Compass Rose
Legend
The United States is ___ of Canada.
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
A. South
Name one of the 5 major rivers
Answers may vary: (Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, or Colorado)
True or False:
The Great Lakes are the biggest freshwater system in the world.
True
A physical feature on Earth's surface (such as a mountain or river) is called a ________.
Landform.
Mexico and _____________ border the United States
Canada