Labeling North America
Canada is one of the counties that make up North America. Using a compass rose, where is that country located when you look at North America?
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
A. North
What color represents water on a map?
Blue
Name the river that is located in Virginia
A. The great lakes
B. The James River
C. The Rio Grande
D. The Mississippi River
B. The James River
How are a map and a globe similar and different?
A map is flat and a globe is a sphere! They both show parts of the world.
What might you eat if you live in a town near the ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean surround North America. Using a compass rose, which direction is the Pacific ocean?
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
D. West
What 3 colors might represent land on a map?
Green, Orange, or Brown
Which of the following is a mountain range found in the United States?
A. Amazon
B. Mississippi
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Great Lakes
C. Rocky Mountains
What is a hemisphere?
A. Imaginary lines
B. A location
C. How the earth is split
C. How the earth is split
What might you wear if you live in a warm, sunny place?
Flip flops, T shirts, Shorts, etc
A. United States
B. Greece
C. China
A. United States
Name a symbol you might see on a map key.
Examples:
-Triangles mean mountains
-A line with bars means railroad
-A circle with a star means the capital
What is the capital of Virginia?
A. Raleigh
B. Richmond
C. Washington D.C.
D. Columbia
B. Richmond
What is a continent?
A. A large body of water
B. A large area of land on the earth
C. A direction
B. A large area of land on the earth
What might someone who lives near a mountain wear?
Puffy coat, long pants, boots, flannels, etc
Name the three oceans that surround North America.
A. Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean
A Compass Rose
Why do people visit National Parks, like Yellowstone?
For recreation (hiking/camping/etc) and for historical/scientific interest (learning about plants and animals)
What is a symbol?
A. Where laws are made
B. A piece of land where wildlife is
C. Small pictures that stand for different features on a map
C. Small pictures that stand for different features on a map
What might someone who lives near the mountains travel to?
National parks,
Name all 3 countries that make up North America.
A. Mexico, Italy, Canada
B. United States, Mexico, Canada
C. United States, Italy, France
B. United States, Mexico, Canada
Why is a map key important?
Because it explains the symbols on a map and helps us read it better.
What is the capital of the United States?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. The James River
C. Chesterfield County
D. Richmond
A. Washington, D.C.
What is a capital of a state?
A. Something on a map
B. A building
C. Where the laws are made
C. Where the laws are made
If you live near the mountains, what might be your job?
Ski Instructor, Miner, Park Ranger, Forester, Wildlife Firefighter, Adventure Guide, etc