Geography
Michigan is _______ of Missouri.
North
What is a book of maps called?
Atlas
What is a body of water that flows in one direction?
A river
Which direction does the needle on the compass point?
North
Illinois is _______ of Missouri.
East
What do we use on a map to tell which direction is North, South, East, and West?
compass rose
What is the river that borders St. Louis called?
The Mississippi River
True or False: The North and South poles of the Earth move.
True
Texas is ________ of Missouri.
South
What is the name for major landmasses of the world that are bigger than countries alone?
Continents
What is the difference between a valley and a canyon?
Canyons are often steep, whereas valleys have a more gentle incline. People often live in valleys.
How do compasses work?
The needle of the compass is attracted to the molten metals in Earth's northern and southern poles. The Earth is a big magnet!
California is _______ of Nevada.
West
What tells us the elevation of the land?
Topography
What is one of the major mountain ranges in the United States?
The Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian Mountains
When was the compass invented?
Over 2000 years ago
Maine is _________ of Missouri.
Northeast
What kind of map shows the boundaries between states and countries, but not the physical features of the land?
Political map
What is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side?
A plateau
Why is it important that the Earth is a magnet?
It keeps the atmosphere in place, which blocks radiation.