Types of Maps
What kind of map shows countries, capitals, and political boundaries?
A Political Map
What do we look for to know what the symbols mean on a map?
A Map Key
What continent is the United States on?
North America
What is the definition of a Cordillera?
A system of mountain ranges running parallel to one another
Which time zone(s) is Montana in?
Mountain Time
Which kind of map shows how high or low the land is?
An Elevation Map
What do we look for to tell us what the map is about?
The Title
Why are we sometimes called a "Melting Pot?"
The many cultures in the United States can be seen as coming together to create one “American” identity
What is a group of islands called?
An Archipelago
Which time zone is New York in?
Eastern Time
Which kind of map show landforms and bodies of water?
A Physical Map
What do we look for to know the directions on a map?
The Compass Rose
What is a land mass completely surrounded by water?
An Island
What is a hemisphere?
Half a sphere
Which time zone(s) is Nevada in?
Pacific Time
Which kind of map shows how any given thing is spread or arranged over a specific geographic area?
A Distribution Map
When there is no compass rose, which directions do we assume the top of the map is?
True North
What is the name of the line that separates the north from the south?
The Mason-Dixon Line
What is the name of the latitudinal line that splits the globe in half?
The Equator
Which time zone(s) is Idaho in?
Pacific and Mountain Time
What are the three geographical regions of Montana?
Western Mountains
Central Front
Eastern Plains
What is the name of the largest island in the world that the US recently wanted to acquire?
Greenland
What is the tallest mountain in the US?
Mt. McKinley/Denali
What is the name of the longitudinal line that splits the globe in half?
The Prime Meridian
Which time zone(s) is Wisconsin in?
Central Time