Maps and Globes
Climate
Physical Surroundings
Symbols
Map Legend
100
What is a round model of the Earth called?
Globe
100
A picture or a thing that stands for something else is called a?
symbol
100

What state do we live in?

Nevada

100
What do we call “north, east, south, and west” on a map?
Cardinal Directions
100
What is a drawing of what a place looks like from up above?
a map
200
What animal might live in the arctic?
penguin, seal, etc.
200
What kind of climate does the desert have?
hot and dry
200

Is Nevada in the Arid Climate zone? True False

True 

200
What can location, climate, and physical surroundings change for us?
food we eat, the way we dress
200
Little triangles on a map might be a _____________ for mountains?
symbol
300
Where would you look to find out what the symbols on the map stand for?
Map legend or key
300
What is the place on the map that shows the cardinal directions called?
compass rose
300
What are physical surroundings?
land and bodies of water
300

We live near what ocean?

Pacific


300

What is the name of our city?

Elko

400
What is the study of land and the people who live there called?
Geography
400

What is location?

A certain place. 

400
What is the weather a place has over a long period of time called?
climate
400
What do we call spring, summer, winter, and fall?
seasons
400

What are the physical surroundings of Elko?

Mountains & Desert 

500

What part of the map helps us locate capital cities like Carson City and Washington D.C.

symbols

500

What is the capital of Nevada?

Carson City

500
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington D.C.
500
This is a list of shapes and symbols used on a map. People who make maps use this to explain what things stand for.
Map Legend of Map Key
500
What is the name of the country we live in?
The United States of America
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