Geography and Map Skills Assessment

This video tutorial guides students through labeling important geographical features on a US map, including rivers, lakes, and mountains. It also provides instructions for marking their home location. The tutorial is designed to assist with a seesaw activity and includes tips for using colors and symbols to represent different features.

What should you do if you cannot print the map at home?

• Wait for the next class.

• Skip the activity.

• Ask a friend for help.

• Follow along with the video.

Which river runs diagonally through Virginia?

• James River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande

What is the name of the imaginary figure used to locate the Mississippi River?

• Mimel

• Milo

• Mimic

• Mickey

Where does the Rio Grande River start?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

How many Great Lakes are shared between the United States and Canada?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

Which Great Lake is the largest?

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Superior

• Lake Erie

• Lake Ontario

Which mountain range runs from Washington to New Mexico?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

The Appalachian Mountains extend from Tennessee to which state?

• Maine

• Florida

• California

• Texas

Where is the speaker's home located in relation to the state line?

• In North Carolina

• On the line between Virginia and Tennessee

• Entirely in Tennessee

• Entirely in Virginia

What should you do with the map after labeling it?

• Use it as a coloring sheet

• Throw it away

• Save it for the seesaw activity

• Give it to a friend