6th Grade - Maps, Landforms, Population, and Migration

One reason for the migration from rural to urban areas is that —

• Urban areas have less crime and traffic.

• Urban areas have more job opportunities.

• Urban areas have less access to services and retail stores.

• Urban areas have more pollution and crowding.

Most immigration to the United States throughout its history has been the result of which of the following?

• Push Factors

• Pull Factors

• Religious Factors

• Population Density

Which factor plays a role in DENSELY populated areas for population distribution?

• Arid (dry) land

• Access to Water

• Cool Climates

• Close to Mountains

Based on the map, which area of the United States has the highest population density?

• West Coast

• Middle US

• Southern US

• East Coast

Which of the following are ways people modify the physical environment?

• Cultivating fields for food crops

• Building reservoirs to store fresh water

• Building highway bridges over waterways

• All of the above

What type of map is pictured?

• General Purpose

• Special Purpose

• Physical Map

• Political Map

What type of map is pictured?

• Thematic Map

• Special Purpose

• Physical Map (or Relief Map)

• Political Map

What landform is Florida an example of?

• Escarpment

• Peninsula

• Canyon

• Reservoir

What landform is a steep slope or cliff?

• Escarpment

• Peninsula

• Canyon

• Plain

What part of the map is #4 pointing to?

• Title

• Legend

• Grid System

• Scale