These United States

What two questions do geographers ask?

• Where are things located & why are they there?

• Where is my GPS?

• Who lived here and why did they move?

• What map should I use?

Which of these tools is the best way to show Earth's continents and bodies of water?

• The globe

• Your GPS

• A flat map

• Google Earth

The purpose of a map key is to explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map.

• True

• False

What is this object known as?

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose

Compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world

• map key

• compass rose

• map scale

• symbol

Which ocean borders the EAST coast of the United States and Canada?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

What is the name of the mountain range located on the west side of the United States?

• Atlas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Madre

• Appalachian

Five large lakes located between the United States and Canada containing the largest surface area of fresh water in the world

• Atlantic Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Lake Lanier

• Gulf of Mexico

Of the 10 largest urban areas in the United States, how many are located in Texas?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What country borders the mountains states on the south?

• Canada

• Mexico

• South America

• Arizona