Chapter 2 Regions of Our Country

Lines of latitude and longitude are also known as:

Which two regions does the Mississippi Rver flow through?

low, flat land that runs along the coast is called

When you stand facing north you are looking at __________.

This line of latitude cuts the Earth in half.

which region has an inland location?

Where would you like to visit?

How did Hurricane Katrina most harm New Orleans?

A wall typically made of dirt and built along a river to keep it from flooding is called a ..

In what direction would you travel to from the Southeast to visit the west?

Areas on a map colored brown represent

Northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest are all ___________.

What do we call the crisscrossing liones of latitude and longitude on a map?

A plateau is a landform that is ___________.

Long ago, how was the Mississippi River most like a highway?

Which two regions border the Gulf of Mexico?

An area that shares similar features is called a (n)

A map scale ____________.

What do you look for to understand the symbols on a map?

What kind of special purpose map would help you find how many people live in a city?

What do we call a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the surrounding land?

What is the best title for this map?

A compass rose shows __________.