Directions
Regions
Maps
Physical Characteristics
Human Characteristics
100
Name the cardinal directions.
North-south-east-west
100
Name the region that Michigan is located in.
Midwest region
100
Is this an absolute or relative location? The United States is north of Mexico.
Relative location
100
Name 2 of the 4 phyical characteristics of a place.
bodies of water, landforms, climate and vegetation
100
Would a forest or a city be an example of a human characteristic?
City
200
Nme the intermediate directions.
NE-SE-SW-NW
200
Name three standard regions in the United States.
West-midwest-southwest-southeast-northeast
200
Is this an absolute or relative location? Silver Springs Elementary is located at 19801 Silver Springs Dr.
Absolute location
200
Name three water forms found in the United States.
Lakes, rivers, oceans
200
Where would you most likely find a city?
Near a canyon or near a coastline?
300
What is the name of the imaginaery line that divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres?
Prime meridian
300
Name 1 way the United States could be divided into a non standard region.
Climate-economy-political-landforms
300
What is a special purpose map?
A map drawn to illustrate and highlight the features of an area
300
If you lived near a coastline name a job you might have.
fishing, boat captain, resort owner etc..
300
Name 3 human characteristics found in the United States.
Statue of Liberty, museums, stadiums etc...
400
What is the name of the imaginery line that divides the earth into Northern and southern hemispheres?
Equator
400
Describe a way that the United States could be divided into landform regions.
Divided by mountains, near oceans etc, plains, deserts
400
What is a population density map?
A map that shows the number of people living in an area.
400
If you lived near a fertile valley or prairie name a job you might have there.
farmer, etc..
400
Name a transportation network.
Road, street, highway, bridge
500
Name the 4 hemispheres that the Earth can be divided into.
Northerna nd southern hemisphere and eastern and western hemisphere.
500
Describe a way that the United States could be divided into regions by climate.
rainy, hot and dry, cool
500
Name another special purpose map type besides population.
elevation and climate
500
Name three landforms found in the United States.
Mountains, valleys, plateaus, deserts
500
Name a human characteristic you might find near a mountain.
ski resort, mine etc...
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