What is a river delta?

A wide mouth of a river, formed by erosion

A measurement of distance north or south of the equator

A large part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land

an extension of a sea or ocean INTO the land

A LONG projection of land into water, connected to the land by an isthmus

A point of land projecting into a sea or an ocean (an elbow)

Gives you an idea of distance found on a map

A measurement of distance east or west of Prime Meridian

What is a compass on a map?

Gives the cardinal directions; North, South, East, West

What is a map legend or map key?

A series of symbols and their meanings that are found on a map

A wet, spongy land sometimes partially covered by water

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Geography & Map Skills, A Mission of Discovery

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1
What is a butte?
A large mountain range
A large mass of water that extends from an ocean
An isolated thunderstorm
An isolated hill or small mountain with steep sides and a flat top
2
What is a glacier?
A large arid region with little rain
Ice from your fridge
A huge mass of snow found atop a snowman
A huge mass of ice originating from compacted snow
3
What is a canal?
A lake on an island
An artificial waterway (made by people)
An extension of an ocean or sea into the land
A river connecting to a lake
4
What is a river delta?
A great place to fish along a river
The deepest part of a river
A wide mouth of a river, formed by erosion
A bird
5
Latitude is . . .
A measurement of your body temperature
A measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
A measurement of distance north or south of the equator
A measurement of your attitude each day
6
A gulf is . . .
A large part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land
A small extension of an ocean or sea
A large lake found near the coast
A sport played by Tiger Woods
7
What is a bay?
a type of lake
an extension of a sea or ocean INTO the land
an ocean that completely surrounds an island
a type of spice
8
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses?
True
False
9
What is a reason colonies were NOT created
People afraid of something new
People seeking adventure and a new life
People trying to gain wealth
People looking for religious freedom
10
What is a peninsula?
A LONG mountain range
A LONG projection of land into water, connected to the land by an isthmus
A LONG island found near a larger landmass
A LONG river that leads to the ocean
11
What is a cape?
A point of land projecting into a sea or an ocean (an elbow)
A mountain range
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses
Something worn by all Superheroes
12
What is a map scale?
Tells how much the map weighs
Gives directions on a map
Gives you an idea of distance found on a map
Tells you all about the symbols found on a map
13
What is longitude?
A measurement of distance from your house to mine
A measurement of distance east or west of Prime Meridian
A measurement of how long your hair is
A measurement of your height
14
What is a compass on a map?
Helps you know what the symbols are on the map
Tells you areas easy to travel
Gives the cardinal directions; North, South, East, West
Tells distance between places on the map
15
What is a map legend or map key?
A series of symbols and their meanings that are found on a map
Give directions
How you open up a map, with the key
Tells the distance found on a map
16
What is a swamp?
A river with a very fast current
A wet, spongy land sometimes partially covered by water
A large grassland for animals to graze
A wet sponge

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