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Exploring the Regions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas is a

a)

cardinal direction

b)

location

c)

global grid

d)

region

2.

2 examples of cardinal directions are...

a)

northwest and southwest

b)

north and northwest

c)

south and east

d)

southwest and west

3.

Why do mapmakers use map scales.

a)

to show how much each landform weighs

b)

to show what each symbol on the map stands for

c)

to show that everything on the map is drawn at full size

d)

to show the relationship between map and real distance (1 cm = 100 km)

4.

How do mapmakers explain the symbols that they use on maps?

a)

They give a map key

b)

They give a map scale

c)

They only use words as symbols

d)

They only use numbers as symbols

5.

Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the...

a)

location of places on Earth.

b)

number of mines between two places.

c)

cardinal direction.

d)

elevation of places

6.

If you wanted to show how many people live in an area, you would use a..

a)

physical map.

b)

population map.

c)

political map.

d)

language map.

7.

Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for

a)

mountains

b)

the North Pole

c)

oceans

d)

roads

8.

Which is the best title for this map?

a)

The United States and Its Neighbors

b)

Regions of the United States

c)

U.S. States and Capitals

d)

Latitude and Longitude of the United States

9.

Which region is inland?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

West

d)

Midwest

10.

Which regions border the Gulf of Mexico? (pick 2 answers)

a)

Midwest

b)

West

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast