Maps
What helps you find directions on a map?
a compass rose
How many continents are on the earth?
seven
How many countries are in North America?
Three
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Name the river in the United States that travels north to south through the middle of the country.
The Mississippi River
Where can you can find symbols on a map?
The map key
How many oceans are on the earth?
five
What country is to the north of the United States?
Canada
What mountain range is found in South America?
The Andes
What are the islands in the Caribbean Sea called between North and South America?
The West Indies
What is a map of the earth that is shaped in a sphere called?
A globe
What continent do we live on?
North America
The Rockies and the Appalacians
Argentina and Uruguay have large areas of flat grasslands called what?
Pampas
How many states are in the United States?
50
The direction between north and west is called what?
northwest
Name 3 continents
Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Europe, Australia, North America, South America
What is the name for the largest fresh water lakes in the world that are between USA and Canada?
The Great Lakes
What is the name for the land around the Amazon River, found mostly in Brazil?
The Amazon rainforest
What is the name of the canal that is cut through a country in Central America?
The Panama Canal
What is the imaginary lines between countries or states called on a map?
borders
What ocean are we closest to?
Atlantic Ocean
What Language is mostly spoken in Mexico and most Central American countries?
Spanish
What does "Ecuador" mean in Spanish?
Equator
What state do we live in?
Delaware