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Terms to Know
Reading a Map
Using a Map #1
Using a Map #2
Using a Map #3
100
A ___________ is a model of the earth.
What is a globe.
100
A _____________ explain the symbols on a map.
What is a map key/legend.
100
Using the map at your table, name the place labeled D.
What is the Great Plains.
100
The hottest place in North America is found in __________.
What is Death Valley.
100
When is your Map Skills test?
What is today!
200
A(n) _____________ is a book of maps and other information about people, places, and events.
What is an Atlas.
200
The ___________ is a miniature ruler on a map that shows relative distance.
What is a map scale.
200
Using the map at your table, name the place located at F.
What is the Great Lakes.
200
Using the map at your table, name the place located at E.
What is the Gulf of Mexico.
200
Using the map at your table, name the place located at C.
What is Death Valley.
300
A ________ ______ shows rivers, lakes, mountains, and deserts.
What is a physical map.
300
We use a _____________ for directions.
What is a compass rose.
300
Using the map at your table, name the place located at A.
What is the Rocky Mountains.
300
Using the map at your table, name the place located at B.
What is the Great Basin.
300
Using the map at your table, name the place located at J.
What is Philadelphia, PA.
400
A _________ ______ shows boundaries, capitals, and major cities.
What is a political map.
400
Lines of _______________ run east to west.
What is latitude.
400
Using the map at your table, name the place located at L.
What is Boston, MA.
400
Using the map on your table, name the place that is located at marker K.
What is New York.
400
Using the map at your table, name the place located at G.
What is the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
500
What are the elements of a map? (Hint: there are 5)
What are title, compass rose, map scale, map key, and symbols.
500
Lines of __________ run north to south.
What is longitude.
500
We live in the state of __________. How would you find this using a Compass Rose?
What is Georgia. East of Alabama, North of Florida.
500
Using the map at your table, name the place located at I.
What is the St. Lawrence River.
500
Using the map at your table, name the place located at H.
What is the Erie Canal.