Geography - SS Corbin

1.  What is one reason  people use maps?

• a. to save money

• b. to locate places

• c. to watch movies

2.  There are ______________ states in the United States.

• 25

• 100

• 50

3. What is the name of the tool on a map that tells you the directions (north, south, east and west)?

• a. star

• b. a direction helper

• c. a compass rose

4. 4. What is another reason people use maps?

• a. to see what types of water and landforms are in certain places

• b. to fly an airplane

• c. to rent a car

5. 5. Canada is __________________________ of the United States.

• a. north

• b. south

• c. east

• d. west

6.  Mexico is ____________________ of the United States.

• a. east

• b. north

• c. south

• d. west

7. What types of landforms are found in Kentucky?

• a. mountains

• b. forests

• c. caves

• d. all of the above

8. 8. What type of waterway is NOT found in Kentucky?

• a, ocean

• b. river

• c. stream

• d. lake

9. The symbols for objects on a map are located in the ___________ ____________.

• a. glossary

• b. map key

• c. compass rose

• d. table of contents

10. Which word means "the customs of a particular group of people?"

• a. culture

• b. social studies

• c. geogrpahy