Types of Maps
Directions
Physical Features
Latitude and Longitude
Human-Environment Interaction
100

What type of map shows landforms like mountains and rivers?

Physical Map

100

What are the four cardinal directions?

North, South, East, West

100

What is the longest river in the United States?

The Mississippi River

100

What is the line at 0° latitude called?

The Equator

100

What do we call the process of people changing the environment to suit their needs?

Modification

200

What type of map shows borders between countries, states, or cities?

Political Map

200

What direction is halfway between North and East?

Northeast

200

Which mountain range runs along the eastern part of the United States?

The Appalachian Mountains

200

What is the line at 0° longitude called?

The Prime Meridian

200

What is one way people in coastal areas modify the environment to protect against flooding?

Building levees or seawalls

300

What is a thematic map?

A map that shows information about a specific theme, such as population or climate.

300

If you are facing East and turn 90 degrees to your left, which direction are you now facing?

North

300

What is the large, flat region that covers much of the central United States called?

The Great Plains

300

Which imaginary lines run parallel to the Equator, latitude or longitude?

Latitude

300

How do people living in deserts adapt to the environment?

They use irrigation to bring water to crops and build houses that can withstand hot temperatures.

400

What type of map would you use to find the average rainfall in different regions?

Thematic Map

400

What direction is opposite of Southwest?

Northeast

400

What desert in the United States is located in parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona?

The Mojave Desert

400

What is the approximate latitude of the North Pole?

90° North

400

Name a natural resource that people living in the Great Plains rely on for farming.

Fertile soil or water

500

Which type of map would be best for showing elevation changes in a mountainous region?

Physical Map

500

Name the four intermediate directions.

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

500

Which mountain range stretches from Canada to New Mexico and includes peaks over 14,000 feet tall?

The Rocky Mountains

500

If you are at 40°N latitude and 74°W longitude, what major city are you in?

New York City

500

What is one way people have modified the Colorado River to use its water more effectively?

Building dams, such as the Hoover Dam, to control water flow and generate electricity.

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