WorksheetsChapter 2
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
When you stand facing south, you are looking toward the
prime meridian
Eastern Hemisphere
North Pole
South Pole
What do you look at to understand what the symbols on a map stand for?
a compass rose
a map scale
a map key
a global grid
Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for
mountains
the Eastern Hemisphere
the North Pole
oceans
Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the
location of places on Earth
number of miles between two places
intermediate directions on a map
elevation of places above sea level
Which kind of special purpose map would help you plan a driving trip to the Grand Canyon?
a physical map
a road map
a rainfall map
a historical map
A plateau is a landform that is
high and flat
cold and rainy
far from the ocean
drained by rivers
Long ago, how was the Mississippi River most like a highway?
families whizzed along it
state police patrolled it
goods were moved on it
trucks and buses used it
In which way did Hurricane Katrina harm the city of New Orleans?
Sand was carried in from the beach
Floods caused the levees to break
Buildings were rattled by high winds
Dark clouds caused cold temperatures.
Which is the best title for this map?
The United States and its neighbors
Regions of the United States
US States and Capitals
Latitude and longitude of the United States
In which direction would a traveler from the Southwest go to visit the West?
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
Which region has an inland location?
midwest
northwest
west
southeast
Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?
West
Southeast
Southwest
Midwest
In which region is a town at 45°North and 115°West?
Southeast
Northwest
West
Southwest
The scale of a map shows...
the four cardinal direction
the meaning of the colors on a map
the distance on the map that is the real world distance
where the mountains are
Which of these directions are an intermediate direction?
Northeast
South
North
Eastwest
Which state capital is closest to 45°North latitude and 100°West longitude?
St. Paul, MN
Salem, OR
Pierre, SD
Bismarck, ND
Order these states from the least populated to the most populated: Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Oklahoma
Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wyoming
Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Oklahoma
Wyoming, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
Potatoes grow best in places that receive between 16 and 32 inches of rain per year and places that have an elevation between 1,000 and 5,000 feet. Which of the following states would be the best place to grow potatoes?
Illinois
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Name the state that lies the farthest east in the United States
Alaska
Texas
Maine
Washington
Which region gets the most annual rainfall?
Southeast
West
Midwest
Northeast
Which of the following states touch the 150°west line of latitude?
Nebraska
Washington
Georgia
Alaska
Find the 40°North line of latitude and the 105°West line of longitude. Which state are you in?
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Which region would you be in if you were standing at the cross of the 35°North parallel and the 85°West parallel?
West
Midwest
Southeast
Southwest
Latitude is the imaginary line that runs
across, horizontal
up and down, vertical
Longitude are lines that run
across, horizontal
up and down, vertical
What are the 5 regions of the United States?
West
Midwest
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Which on of the following is NOT a region of the United States?
Northwest
Southwest
Midwest
Southeast
Which state would you be in if you were at 65°N,150°W?
Minnesota
Alaska
Hawaii
Washington
