A line of latitude is:

an imaginary line that runs east and west around the globe

A line of longitude is

an imaginary line that runs between the North and South Poles

How are the Northeast and Southeast similar?

The Appalachian Mountains run through both of them.

Why is the global grid useful?

It allows us to locate any place in the world.

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1
Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for ________________.
the Eastern Hemisphere
oceans
mountains
the North Pole
2
Which two regions border the Atlantic Ocean?
Northeast and Southeast
Southeast and Southwest
West and Southwest
Midwest and Northeast
3
Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?
Midwest and Southeast
Northeast and Southeast
Midwest and Southwest
West and Midwest
4
A line of latitude is:
an imaginary line that runs between the North and South Poles
a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the surrounding land
the grid formed by crossing lines of latitude and longitude on a map
an imaginary line that runs east and west around the globe
5
Which two regions border the Gulf of Mexico?
Midwest and Southeast
West and Northeast
Southwest and Northeast
Southwest and Southeast
6
How do mapmakers explain the symbols they use on maps?
They provide a map scale.
They provide a map key.
They only use numbers as symbols.
They only use words as symbols.
7
What two directions are missing from this compass rose?
Northeast and South
Southeast and West
Northwest and East
Southwest and North
8
Two examples of cardinal directions are ____________________.
northwest and southeast
southwest and south
south and east
north and northwest
9
How do mapmakers explain the symbols that they use on maps?
They provide a map scale.
They only use only words as symbols.
They provide a map key.
They only use numbers as symbols.
10
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas is a _________________.
region
global grid
location
cardinal direction
11
A line of longitude is
an imaginary line that runs east and west around the globe
an imaginary line that runs between the North and South Poles
low, flat land that runs along a coast
area that shares similar features
12
How are the Northeast and Southeast similar?
They both have very cold and snowy winters.
The Appalachian Mountains run through both of them.
The Gulf of Mexico forms the coastline fo both regions.
They both share a border with a different country.
13
Why is the global grid useful?
It allows us to compare the sizes of the continents.
It allows us to locate any place in the world.
It shows how long it will take to get to one place on Earth.
It shows the distance between two places on a map.
14
Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the ________________________________.
number of miles between two places
location of places on Earth
intermediate directions on a map
elevation of places above sea level
15
Which is the best title for this map?
Elevation of the US
US States and Capitals
The United States and It's Neighbors
Regions of the United States

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