What information would you find on a Natural Resources Map?

the location of coal, oil, and minerals

What is a compass rose?

a tool that shows you north, south, east, and west on a map

When would a transportation map be helpful?

riding the subway in a large city

round model map showing places all over earth

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1
What word is a synonym for a map key?
compass
guide
scroll
legend
2
Where is Mazatlán?
It is northwest of Mexico City.
It is northeast of Mexico City.
It is south of Mexico City.
It is southeast of Mexico City.
3
What is a map scale?
a tool that compares distances on a map to real distances
a tool that shows you north, south, east, and west on a map
a symbol that stands for highways or roads on a map
a map that tells you about the temperature of a place
4
What information would you find on a Natural Resources Map?
amount of rainfall
roads and highways
parks, cities, and bridges
the location of coal, oil, and minerals
5
What type of map would help you find how many people live in an area?
Population Map
Transportation Map
Natural Resources Map
Precipitation Map
6
A tool that shows details about an area is a(n) __________.
compass rose
map
country
Etch A Sketch
7
Road maps can help people NAVIGATE an area. What does NAVIGATE mean?
to find a way through a place
to measure the yearly rainfall
to display roads, resources, and capitals
to measure the annual temperature
8
Where can you look to find out what symbols mean on a map?
mountains
the map key
compass rose
the capital
9
What information would be found on a Landform Map?
subway and train routes
climate and temperature
coal and oil
mountains, deserts, plains
10
What are cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
the directions in-between N, S, E, and W
your GPS
birds that tell you which direction to go
11
What is the capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles
New York City
12
What continent is shown?
Asia
South America
Europe
North America
13
What is a compass rose?
a tool that shows you north, south, east, and west on a map
a star on a map that stands for the state’s capital
a beautiful flower that grows in the north
a map on a globe that shows you places on earth
14
When would a transportation map be helpful?
to see the average rainfall of a place
when flying to another state
riding the subway in a large city
the check the temperature of a place
15
What symbol is used for a state's capital city?
heart
smiley face
dot
star
16
This map shows yearly rainfall in Kansas. Which city gets under 20 inches of rain a year?
Topeka
Wichita
Salina
Goodland
17
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Union City
Nashville
Memphis
Athens
18
Which symbol stands for a country’s capital?
green triangle
circled star
red cross
star
19
What is a globe?
a tool used to tell direction
round model map showing places all over earth
a map showing mountains, valleys, and plains
a flat representation of earth
20
Which is north of the school?
the post office
the library
the park
city hall

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