Scale
Compass Rose
Terms to Know
Latitude and Longitude
Key/Legend
100

Using the political map to determine the distance from Little Rock, Arkansas to Atlanta, Georgia

About 450 miles

100

What direction am I going from Salt Lake City, Utah to Olympia, Washington?

Northwest

100

 lines that measure east and west on the globe but measure north and south

 Latitude

100

Find the latitude and longitude for Salt Lake City, Utah

40* North, 112 * West

100

This is the physical region for the area of Chicago, Illinois

Interior Plains

200

Using the political map to determine the distance from Denver, Colorado to St. Paul, Minnesota

About 1,350 miles

200

What direction am I going from Pierre, South Dakota to Austin, Texas?

South

200

lines that run north and south on the map but measure east and west 

longitude

200

Find the latitude and longitude for New Orleans, Louisiana

30 * N, 90* W
200

What part of the United States has the most manufacturing areas?

North/northeast coast

300

Using the political map to determine the distance from New Orleans, Louisiana and Montgomery, Alabama

About 300 miles

300

What direction am I going from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Syracuse, New York?

Northeast

300

This is a tool on a map that shows the meaning of symbols

key/legend

300

Find the latitude and longitude for Trenton, New Jersey

40* N, 75* W

300

Name TWO states in the Canadian Shield

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan

400

Using the political map to determine the distance from Louisville, Ky. to Trenton, New Jersey

About 600 miles

400

What direction am I going from Tampa, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia

North

400

A tool on the map that shows directions

compass rose

400

Find the latitude and longitude for Miami, Florida

26* N, 81* W

400

This state has a Mediterranean climate

California

500

Using the political map to determine the distance from Topeka, Kansas to Austin, Texas

About 675 miles

500

What direction am I going from Raleigh, North Carolina to Las Vegas, Nevada?

west

500

the tool on a map that shows the distances between places

scale

500

Find the latitude and longitude for Frankfort, Ky.

38* N, 85* W

500

This is the main resource in Oregon

forest/trees

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