Our Land and Regions Vocabulary Test

Compass Rose shows which directions? Select all that apply

• North

• South

• East

• West

A Map Key helps readers interpret the __________________ that appear on a map

• cymbals

• symbols

• stars

• capitals

Latitude Lines run:

• north and south

• diagonally

• east and west

• very fast

Longitude lines run

• east and west

• north and south

• diagonally

• very fast

The (a)   of a map shows distance.

A ____________________ map is a simple map usually set in the corner of a larger one.

• map key

• locator map

• political map

• physical map

A map that shows information such as the location of capital cities or of state or national borders is a __________________________.

• physical map

• elevation map

• political map

• historical map

A _________________________ map shows the characteristics of a place, like mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.

• physical

• political

• historical

• elevation

An area that shares common features like physical or human characteristics is a

• region

• relief

• population

• location

The distance or height of land above sea level is

• relief

• scale

• region

• elevation