Me on the Map
What continent do you live on?
North America
True or False. Massachusetts has been home to native people for only 2,000 years.
False. Different tribes have lived in this area for over 12,000 years.
What is a Cape?
A body of land that sticks out into the ocean.
What is the part of a map that shows direction?
What is a compass rose.
What is the smallest New England State?
Rhode Island
What country do you live in?
The United States
The Wampanoag people originally called this island
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Noepe
Name the two islands in Massachusetts.
Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket
What symbol does a star represent on a map legend or key?
What is a capital.
What is the large bay next to Cape Cod?
Cape Cod Bay
What state do you live in?
Massachusetts
Name three wild animals that make Massachusetts their home.
Deer, fox, squirrel, chipmunk, turkey, skunk, ...etc.
What is an important mountain range in MA?
What is the Berkshire Hills.
What ocean do we live on?
What is the Atlantic.
What direction is at the top of a map?
North
Martha's Vineyard is found in which region in Massachusetts?
Cape Cod
The area of Massachusetts with the largest population is closest to which city?
Boston
Name the largest river in Massachusetts.
The Connecticut River
Name the 6 New England States
What is Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont.
What is the name of the region in the middle of Massachusetts where Worcester is located?
Central Massachusetts
What is the capital of the state you live in?
Boston
What is one feature that the North and South Shores have in common?
A coastline
Which region does the Connecticut River flow through?
The Connecticut River
What is the name of the part of a map that shows symbols?
Key/legend
What is a resevoir?
A body of water that is used for drinking water.