MAP TOOLS
What tool shows you North, South, East, and West on a map?
Compass rose
What is the latitude of the equator?
0 degrees
What is a large area of flat land called?
Plain
What is a large body of salt water called?
Ocean
Which mountain range is in the eastern United States?
Appalachian Mountains
What part of a map explains what the symbols mean?
Legend or key
What is the longitude of the prime meridian?
0 degrees
What is a large stream of water that flows into an ocean, lake, or another river?
River
What is land that is surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
Which mountain range is in the western United States?
Rocky Mountains
If a map scale shows 1 inch = 100 miles, and two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?
300 miles
Which lines run north to south: latitude or longitude?
Longitude
What is a group of connected mountains called?
Mountain range
What is a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and connects to an ocean?
Gulf or bay
What is the longest river in the United States?
Mississippi River
What is the name for the lines that run horizontally across a map and measure distance north and south of the equator?
Latitude lines
If a city is located at 40°N, 75°W, which coordinate tells you how far north it is?
40°N
What is the difference between a physical feature and a human feature?
Physical features are natural or made by nature. Human features are made by people.
Name three oceans that border the United States.
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean (also accept Gulf of Mexico)
Name two of the five Great Lakes.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, or Ontario (accept any two)
Why might two different maps of the same area look different?
Different scales, different purposes, different features shown, or different projections
Why do we need both latitude AND longitude to find an exact location?
Latitude tells north/south position and longitude tells east/west position. You need both to pinpoint a specific spot.
How might living near mountains create challenges for people?
Transportation is harder, farming is difficult, isolation, weather extremes, limited flat land, or access to resources
Why might people choose to settle near rivers or coastlines?
Water for drinking and farming, transportation, trade, fishing, or access to resources
What physical feature covers much of the central United States and is good for farming?
Great Plains