SW5: Maps, Boundaries, and Political Features

What looks like black, peppered dots on a map?

• ants

• flags

• major cities

• capital cities

How are the black, peppered dots on a map useful?

• Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when choosing a restaurant.

• Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when trying to find a restroom.

• Knowing where the major cities are is helpful when traveling and seeing what highways connect to them.

• They are not helpful.

How are physical maps different from political maps?

• They show where rivers, lakes, and mountains are.

• They show major highways.

• They have a map key.

• They are identical twins--no difference at all.

What is the name of the river that creates the western border of our state?

• Missouri River

• Tennessee River

• Cumberland River

• Mississippi River

Which would be the best map to explore what states border another state?

• park map

• political map

• physical map

• topographic map

How do you know when you have traveled into a new city?

• Most cities will draw black lines on their borders so people when know they are in a new town.

• Most cities will have a welcome sign, which helps people know they are in a new town.

• Most cities are bordered by trees so people know the boundaries.

• Most cities have a draw bridge, and you can not cross inside until you say the magic word.

Rivers, roads, and railroads are different. Two are man-made and one is a natural feature, but what do they have in common?

• Rivers, roads, and railroads are all fun to ride on.

• Rivers, roads, and railroads can be hilly.

• Rivers, roads, and railroads are all used to border towns and cities.

• Rivers, roads, and railroads are all used to transport people and goods.

What is true about a political map?

• It shows state, country, and county borders.

• It shows where rivers are located.

• It shows where major cities are located.

• All of the above

Which would be the best map to explore where the Appalachian Mountains are?

• topographic map

• physical map

• political map

• road map

Which states border Tennessee to the south?

• North Carolina and South Carolina

• Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia

• Florida and Hawaii

• Alaska, Canada, and China