Geography Review

The _____________ tells us what the map is about.

• Compass Rose

• Title

• Scale

• Legend

The legend of a map tells us:

• What symbols and colors on the map represent

• The cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)

• Latitude and Longitude

• What the map is about

The _________________ measures distance on a map.

• Scale

• Title

• Legend

• Gridlines

We find our cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) on a map by using the:

• Gridlines

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass Rose

37°N, 85°W is an example of:

• Cardinal Directions (North, South, East, West)

• Latitude and Longitude

• Symbols on a map

• Title of a map

______________________ are both useful and a challenge, depending on your situation, because they are difficult to cross.

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

• Forests

Which of the following is not provided by rivers?

• Food

• Tools

• Water

• Transportation

The mostly flat, grassy area in the midwestern United States is known as the:

• Gulf of Mexico

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

The river (red line) shown in this image is the:

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

• Rio Grande

The mountain range shown by the green lines is known as the:

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Adirondack Mountains

• Rocky Mountains