Louisiana Map Skills

Which statement correctly lists the hemispheres that the state of Louisiana is located?

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Eastern

Louisiana is located in what part of the United States?

• Northern

• Western

• Southern

• Eastern

What are the three main regions of Louisiana?

• West Gulf Coastal Plain, Mississippi Delta, East Gulf Coastal Plain

• West Gulf Coastal Plain, Mississippi River Plain, East Gulf Coastal Plain

• Mississippi River Plain, East Gulf Coastal Plain, Bodcau Bayou

• West Gulf Coastal Plain, East Gulf Coastal Plain, Driskill Mountain

What can a political map tell us? (3 correct answers)

• The capital city of Louisiana

• How many people live in each city

• Where cities are located

• Where landforms are located

• Which states border Louisiana

What would be found on a physical map? (2 correct answers)

• state symbols

• the continent the state is located on

• rivers and lakes

• bordering states and cities

• landforms such as mountains

Which states border Louisiana?

• Mississippi, Texas, Alabama

• Arkansas, Texas, Alabama

• Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas

• Texas, Florida, Arkansas

Which of these two landforms are found in Louisiana? (2 correct answers)

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Driskill Mountains

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rocky Mountains

In which direction would you travel to get from Lafayette to Lake Charles? (Source 3)

• North

• South

• East

• West

What city is the state capital of Louisiana?

• Lafayette

• Baton Rouge

• New Orleans

• Shreveport

Which body of water can be found to the south of Louisiana?

• Lake Pontchartrain

• Sabine River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Red River