Maps
Name the 4 cardinal directions
north, south, east, west
How many states are in USA
50
Name the statue given to New York by France
The Statue of Liberty
What do meteorologists call the movement of water from the earths surface into the air
evaporation
Earth is divided into seven large landmasses called
continents
This map feature explains what symbols mean?
Key or legend
Which city is the capital of the USA
washington DC
Which giant canyon is located in Arizona
The grand Canyon
The eye is the calm center of what type of storm?
hurricane
This continent is the only one in all 4 hemispheres
africa
A map has this to show how far places are from on another
a scale
Which continent is USA located on
North America
This famous arch is missori is the tallest monument in the USA
The Gateway Arch
The imaginary line around the earth that gets most of the sunlight all year
equator
Which two continents are completely north of the equator?
North America and Europe
If Maryland is east of West Virginia, whuch direction would you travel from Maryland to reach West Virginia?
west
Which states are not connected to the other 48 states?
Hawaii and Alaska
This landmark on the border of Arizona and Nevada was built during the great depression to control flooding and create electricity
The Hoover Dam
What is the name of a storm with rotating winds over land
tornado
The worlds largest desert is this icy continent
antarctica
Lines that run east and west but measure north and south locations are called?
latitude
What is the longest river in the USA?
Missouri River
This monument in South Dakota has the faces of 4 presidents carved into it
mount rushmore
What instrument measures air pressure
barometer
What is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas?
isthmus