Map Skills
We can find out what the map is about by looking at the?
Map Title
In what continent do you live?
North America
This river gets its name from that silt that flows through it.
Yellow River
A place on a river where the water moves swiftly and violently.
Rapids
Who did Samuel Langhorne Clemens or Mark Twain write about a long the Mississippi River?
River pilots
Name the four intermediate directions.
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
Seven
Which river carries the most water of any river in the world?
Amazon River
A channel dug by people, used by boats for irrigation.
Canal
Who considered the Ganges River to be holy?
Hindu People
Where would you look to find the symbol that indicates which city on the map is the capital city?
Map legend
What continent is the Nile river located on?
Africa
The Murray and Darling Rivers combine to form a what?
Drainage basin
A stream or smaller river that flows into a larger river
Tributary
What might visitors to the Mackenzie River see in the wildlife?
Migrating birds
What is another name for a map legend?
Map Key
Name the seven continents
North America, South America, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, Australia
The search for gold in the Klondike happen along what river?
Yukon River
A buildup of sand formed by the movement of flowing water
Sandbar
Why do farmers plant crops close to the Nile and Yellow Rivers?
It is easier for farmers to irrigate the crops with the river water
What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?
Map scale
What two continents are completely in the southern hemisphere?
Australia and Antarctica
What special dangers are there in navigating the OB River?
Freezing Temperatures and ICE
A society, or group of people, with similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government
Civilization
Why do so many people settle close to major Rivers?
Rivers provide important resources to people.