Unit 1 America the Beautiful (Maps & Geography of the U.S.)

Maps have features that help us read and use them.

Which feature has the name or type of map? It usually includes any dates or time period of the map.

• key or legend

• compass rose

• title

• scale

Maps have features that help us read and use them.

Which feature has a list of shapes and symbols used on a map with an explanation of each?

• title

• compass rose

• map scale

• may key or legend

What map feature gives the ratio between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground? (distance between places?

• map key or legend

• may title

• map scale

• compass rose

Which map features shows the directions: North, South, East, West?

• map title

• map key or legend

• map scale

• compass rose

The compass rose above shows which directions?

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

The directions in green are called ___________ directions.

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directons

• compass legend directions

• these are not real directions

Circle the continent North America

Circle the continent South America

Type the answer.

The name of continent 4 is (a)   .

Type the answer.

The name of continent 5 is (a)   .