Module 1 America's Geography quiz

Which of the following tell you what the symbols on the map mean?

Which of the following tell you the purpose of the map?

Which of the following tells you the directions (north, south, east and west) on the map?

Located in the Eastern half of the US, variety of plants and four seasons

Which of the following tells you what the distance on the map equals in real life distance?

An advantage to this tool of geography is a more accurate representation of where things appear on Earth

These are used to represent something on the map such as a school or park.

What type of map would you use if to see if there are mountains in Colorado?

Found in the central part of the US, also known as the prairie; good soil, some trees and a variety of animals & plants

What type of map would you use to find where capitals of states are located?

Found in the Southwestern US, hot, dry, very little vegetation or animal life

What type of map would you use to compare population density of different cities?

High Mountain Ranges like the Rockies, little trees, poor soil and cold weather

Found in northern most part of North America and has limited plant growth, frozen ground and little precipitation

What do maps and globes have in common?