Understanding Maps and Their Features

Understanding Maps and Their Features

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Mr. Crowell-Bour introduces the second part of a lesson on mapping, focusing on different types of maps and their role in understanding geography. He presents three guiding questions for map analysis: identifying the information shared, interpreting the legend, and understanding cardinal directions. The lesson covers physical maps, natural resource maps, and climate maps, using examples from Brazil, Great Britain, and Canada. The video emphasizes the importance of maps in understanding the relationship between land and people.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Mr. CB?

Exploring different types of maps

Learning about historical events

Studying cultural traditions

Understanding political boundaries

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which question should you consider to understand what a map is sharing?

What is the age of the map?

What is the size of the map?

What is the title of the map?

What is the scale of the map?

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a physical map primarily show?

Climate zones

Natural resources

Political boundaries

Physical geography

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On a physical map, what do blue lines typically represent?

Mountains

Rivers

Deserts

Forests

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an intermediate direction between north and east?

Northwest

Southwest

Southeast

Northeast

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of map uses symbols to represent resources?

Physical map

Natural resource map

Climate map

Political map

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the legend on a natural resource map indicate?

The types of resources

The scale of the map

The age of the map

The political boundaries

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