Directions & Landforms

Which direction is missing on the compass?

• South
• Northwest
• East
• Northeast

Where are the Deserts of North America located on the map?

• Northwest
• Southwest
• Southeast
• East

Entire body of saltwater that cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface

• Lake
• Ocean
• River
• Gulf

Low place between hills or mountains

• Desert
• Canyon
• Valley
• Swamp

Treeless plains usually covered with tall grass

• Canyon
• Prairie
• Desert
• River

Elevation higher than a hill

• Hill
• Valley
• Mountain
• Prairie

Large natural stream of water that empties into another body of water

• River
• Gulf
• Lake
• Ocean

Dry area of land with fewer than 10 inches of precipitation per year

• Canyon
• Swamp
• Desert
• Mountain

What are the intermediate directions

• North, South, East, West

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Upper left, Upper right, Lower left, Lower right

What are the cardinal directions?

• North, South, East, West

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Upper left, Upper right, Lower right, Lower left