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Maps
Directions
Globe
Miscellaneous
100
What is a map?
A tool that shows details about an area. It shows cities, states, countries, landforms, etc.
100
What is a compass rose?
A tool on a map that shows directions
100
What is a globe?
A model of our planet
100
What is a landform?
A natural formation of land or area
200
What is a symbol?
A picture on the map that represents something in the real world. It gives important information to the reader
200
What are the four PRIMARY directions?
North, East, South and West
200
How many continents are there?
Seven
200
What is a state?
A small piece of land that has its own set of rules/laws
300
What is a map key?
A chart that explains what the symbols mean on a map.
300
What are the four intermediate directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest
300
What is a continent?
A large landmass of the earth
300
What is a border?
A line that divides up the states within a country
400
What is a physical map?
A map that shows the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes.
400
What direction is Ms. Nafziger's desk located?
North
400
What continent do we live in?
North America
400
Name a three types of landforms
Plateau, mountains, hills, valleys, and plains
500
What is a grid map?
A map with a set of lines running horizontal and vertical, forming small squares
500
What direction is our classroom door located?
Southest
500
What are the names of all seven continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
500
What country do we live in? What state do we live in?
United States and Arizona