Geography ILEARN Review

Geography Review

Reading a Map

Reading a Map Title​

​The FIRST thing you should look at on a map is its title.

The title of a map tells you what the map shows​

Using a Compass Rose​

An important part of a map is the compass rose. A compass rose is a circle with lines that point to the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west). Usually the top of the map is the north.​

Subject | Subject

bottom is south, left is west, and right is east

Multiple Choice

What direction is missing from the compass rose?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Draw

Draw the cardinal directions on the compass rose

There are other directions on a compass rose. They are called the intermediate directions. They are between the cardinal direction points.​

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They are northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest

​But wait.... there's more!

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Draw

Let's try this again. Draw the directions on the compass rose (all 8 of them)

It shows you how to "unlock" the map's meaning. A key is a box that tells what the map is showing. ​

The Key

​Using a Map Key

Multiple Choice

What does the red cross symbol mean?

• beach

• hotel

• airport

• hospital

There are many types of maps. Not all maps help you find a location but many maps are to help give you information.

We are going to look at 5 different types of maps today: historical, physical, political, climate, and economic,

Historical Map

• A modern map of a historical site or event

• This map compares how America looked before the Louisiana Purchase to how it looks now.

Physical Map

• A physical map shows the physical features of an area. 

• It gives information about the topography, or the height, depth, and shape, of these features sometimes by shades of color.

• Identify mountains, deserts, bodies of water, and other landforms

Political Map

• Shows the borders between parishes, towns, states, or countries and large bodies of water.

• Political maps can cover large areas such as entire continents, or small areas such as states or cities.

Climate Map

• Climate maps show us the weather patterns that have been observed in a given area over a long period of time. By looking at a climate map, you can see the areas that receive more rainfall and areas that have dry weather. 

• This map by the U. S. Department of Energy shows the different climate zones in the United States.

• This is used to help choose plants, building codes, and insurance.

Economic Map

• Economic maps show us the location of certain natural resources and labor resources that are important to our economy.

• Symbols, letters, or colors are used to represent the resources present in the area.

Multiple Choice

What type of map is this?

• climate map

• economic resource map

• physical map

• political map

• historical map

Multiple Choice

What type of map shows borders between states and countries?

• Road Map

• Physical Map

• Time Zone Map

• Political Map

Multiple Choice

Click on the physical map

Multiple Choice

This map is an example of a . . .

• Road Map

• Historical Map

• Climate Map

• Road Map

Multiple Choice

What type of map shows natural resources or manmade resources of an area?

• climate map

• economic map

• physical map

• political map

• historical map

The United States can be split into 5 regions

1. West

2. Southwest

3. Midwest

​ 4. Southeast

5. Northeast

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a region of the United States?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Includes 13 states

• Important cities: Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver

• Popular attractions: Yellowstone National Park, Disney Land

• On the PACIFIC coast

• Lots of Mountains and Desert areas

• Mostly dry and warm (except in the northern parts)

West Region

• Includes 4 states

• Important cities: Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix

• Popular attractions: Grand Canyon

• Very dry and flat

• Very warm and humid weather

Southwest Region

• Includes 8 states

• Important cities: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland

• Popular attractions: Great Lakes, Indiana Dunes, Mount Rushmore

• Very flat- not many mountains or hills

• Experiences a variety of all 4 seasons

Midwest Region

• Includes 12 states

• Important cities: New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, Louisville

• Popular attractions: Beaches, historic cities, Disney World

• Lots of hills, mountains, and different land forms

• Very humid and warm climate

Southeast Region

• Includes 11 states

• Important cities: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Boston

• Atlantic Coast

• Popular Attractions: Great Lakes, Historical sites, National Parks, Beaches

• Some mountains and forests

• Mostly cooler. Dry summers.

Northeast Region

Multiple Choice

Which region is the driest?

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Multiple Select

Which regions have access to the Great Lakes? (Pick 2)

• West

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

Multiple Choice

Which region is mostly flat land?

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

Multiple Choice

Which region has access to the Pacific Ocean?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• West

• Southwest

Multiple Choice

What mountain range is in the western part of the United States?

• Andes Mountains

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

Multiple Choice

What major river flows North to South and goes from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Rocky River

• New York River

Multiple Choice

What major mountain range is in the Eastern part of the United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Ozark Plateau

Multiple Choice

What type of physical features would you expect to find in the GREEN region?

• Many mountains

• Flat land- no mountains or hill

• Lots of valleys

• Deserts

Multiple Choice

What type of physical features would you expect to find in the ORANGE region?

• Valleys

• Flat land

• Lots of mountains and hills

• Deserts

Multiple Choice

A __________ map shows landforms and other geographic features.

• Economic

• Physical

• Political

• Climate

• Historical

Latitude and Longitude

a system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth. We use degrees when naming latitude and longitude

• Lines that run horizontal

• Think "rungs of ladder"

• The EQUATOR is the exact middle line of latitude. It is 0 degrees.

Latitude

• Lines that run vertical

• Think "long and tall"

• The PRIME MERIDAN is the "middle" line of longitude and is at 0 degrees

Longitude

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North Pole

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.

• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.

• The map shows lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.

• cups

• gallons

• degrees

• Fahrenheit

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North Pole

Multiple Choice

A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.

• Equator

• Hemisphere

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

To locate the exact places on Earth, one must look at: 

• latitude lines only

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

• longitude lines only

• a neighboring area to describe the location