Exploring Landforms and Mapping Techniques

The video introduces various landforms worldwide and encourages students to recognize local ones. It discusses early explorers' reliance on maps, explaining longitude and latitude. Students are guided to use Google Maps to explore local geography and are encouraged to create their own maps, using creativity and imagination.

Which of the following is NOT a type of landform mentioned in the video?

• Valley

• Desert

• Plateau

• Bay

Which of the following is a landform mentioned in the local area examples?

• Niagara Falls

• Shannon Falls

• Grand Canyon

• Mount Everest

What was a key tool for early explorers to navigate and document their journeys?

• Compass

• Telescope

• Maps

• Sextant

Which continent was labeled green on the early explorers' maps?

• Brazil

• Greenland

• United States

• Canada

What do the lines of longitude represent on a map?

• Lines indicating elevation

• Lines showing distance

• Lines running east to west

• Lines running north to south

How can you use Google Maps to explore local landforms?

• By using the street view

• By looking at the satellite version

• By checking the traffic updates

• By using the terrain view

What is the first step in creating a personal map as suggested in the video?

• Start with a river

• Begin with a school

• Draw the mountains

• Mark the highways

What color was used to represent buildings on the personal map?

• Blue

• Pink

• Orange

• Green

What should you do after creating your map or diagram?

• Submit it to the teacher

• Take pictures and share

• Keep it for personal use

• Use it for navigation

What is the purpose of a map key in a personal map?

• To provide a legend for colors

• To indicate the map's orientation

• To show the scale of the map

• To explain the symbols used