WorksheetsIllinois Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Map feature that shows different directions on a map, such as North, East, South, and West.
Capital City
Legend
Scale
Compass Rose
A city where the state government buildings are located, represented by a start on a map is called:
Capital City
Legend
Scale
Compass Rose
A map feature that shows the relationship between map distances and real distances.
Capital City
Legend
Scale
Compass Rose
A map feature that explains the symbols used on the map.
Capital City
Legend
Scale
Compass Rose
Illinois' flat lands and the Great Lakes were both created by:
an ocean that used to cover the land of Illinois.
melting glaciers from the Ice Age.
a tsunami that occurred thousands of years ago.
Illinois has a temperate climate, meaning it has all four seasons. Why does Illinois' position on Earth cause it's climate to be temperate?
Illinois is located near the North Pole.
Illinois is located near the Equator.
Illinois is located in between the North Pole and Equator.
Illinois is located in an area called Tornado Alley. Why are tornadoes more likely to occur in this area?
Warm air from the south and cool air from the north mixes.
The Mississippi River causes the wind to be more forceful in this area.
Tornadoes are a result of farming and large areas of crops.
Illinois is nicknamed the Prairie State. What is a prairie?
a sandy, dry place with little rain
a type of wetland where trees are common
a wide, flat grassy land with few trees
Name the most popular crop grown in Illinois.
Wheat
Soybeans
Corn
Pumpkins
What are the four main landforms in Illinois?
Mountains
Hills
Plains
Rivers
Lakes
Which map would you use if you were driving from Dupo to Chicago?
Road map
Political map
Climatic map
Which map shows state or country borders?
Resource map
Climatic map
Political map
Which map shows information about weather?
Road map
Climatic map
Physical map
Which map shows the physical shape of the land?
Physical map
Road map
Political map
What is the state capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Dupo
Springfield
