TCI Lesson 2 Study Guide

What item on a map will help you find the distance between two points?

• The name of the map

• The scale on a map

• The map key

• The name of a city

North, south, east, and west are all examples of

• A map scale

• A map key

• Cardinal directions

• A canyon

A _________ is a deep narrow valley with steep sides.

• canyon

• cardinal directions

• scale

• map key

John lives down the road near a river, just south of town and two miles from the school. Which word or words name a cardinal direction?

• down

• miles

• river

• south

How many states are in the United States?

• 28

• 15

• 50

• 100

What happens in California's state capitol building?

• Merchants gather to sell food.

• Laws are made.

• Zookeepers take care of animals.

• Farmworkers harvest crops.

Which of these is a neighborhood tradition?

• Families ask the city to fix a broken sidewalk.

• Families work together to cut down a dead tree.

• Families stay inside most of the time in the winter.

• Families gather for a picnic every June.

Which of these are NOT a symbol of the United States?

• The American eagle.

• An alligator.

• The American flag.

• The Liberty Bell.

Pedro lives down the street near a creek, just north of town and three miles from school. Which word names a cardinal direction?

• street

• north

• miles

• town

According to the map in your text, which city is the farthest south in California?

• San Diego

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco