Map Tools
What does a map title tell?
What the map is about.
What is an ocean?
What does a government do?
Makes rules/laws
What type of area is known for being very dry? Plants and animals have a hard time living there?
Desert
Which direction is Florida from us in New York State?
South
What is a compass used for?
To show direction
How are oceans different from lakes?
Oceans are saltwater and lakes are fresh water. Oceans are also larger.
What is the difference between a city and a town?
A city is larger.
What do you call an area with lots of trees and bushes?
Forest
Which direction is Mexico compared to the United States?
South
What is a map scale used for?
To show distance
^^^^ these are a symbol of what landscape feature?
Mountains
What is the difference between a state or a country?
A state is a part of a country. States are smaller than countries.
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
A map is flat and a globe is round.
What country is north of the US?
Canada
Which direction to lines of latitude run?
east-west or horizontal
What is a river?
A body of water that is moving
Name at least 3 continents?
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica
What is the name of the Great Lake that is closest to Rochester?
Lake Ontario
Is Michigan in the north or south of the United States?
North
Do all maps have a title, key, compass, scale and lines of latitude and longitude?
NO
What does a physical map show?
What is a border?
an invisible line the shows where one country ends and another begins
What is the name of the river that runs through Rochester?
Genesee River
What coast is California located on?
West Coast