Question 1

A/n ____________________________ is a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it.

Accepted Answer

plateau

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basin

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special purpose map

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inland

Question 2

An area that shares similar features is called a/n ________________.

Accepted Answer

region

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plateau

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inland

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coastal plain

Question 3

When land is not near an ocean, it is _________________________.

Accepted Answer

inland

Answer

coastal plain

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region

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special purpose map

Question 4

A/n _______________________ is a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the area around it.

Accepted Answer

basin

Answer

region

Answer

coastal plain

Answer

plateau

Question 5

A low, flat land that is near the ocean is called _______________________.

Accepted Answer

coastal plain

Answer

inland

Answer

region

Answer

basin

Question 6

A ___________________ shows one kind or type of information.

Accepted Answer

special purpose map

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coastal plain

Answer

basin

Answer

inland

Question 7

What does a scale show?

Accepted Answer

the distance between places

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latitude and longitude

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how much rain is received

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what the symbols mean

Question 8

A ________________ explains what the symbols mean on the map.

Accepted Answer

map key

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map scale

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global grid

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compass rose

Question 9

Usually the color blue on the map stands for _________________.

Accepted Answer

oceans

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mountains

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Eastern Hemisphere

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North Pole

Question 10

Lines of longitude and latitude are used to show the _________________.

Accepted Answer

location of places on Earth

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number of miles

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intermediate directions

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elevation of places

Question 11

Which kind of special purpose map would help when driving to the Grand Canyon?

Accepted Answer

road map

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rainfall map

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historical map

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physical map

Question 12

To create a map of the physical features in your region, you will need to

Accepted Answer

label landforms, create a compass and gather information

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label interstates

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label cities

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label population

Question 13

How was the Mississippi River most like a highway?

Accepted Answer

goods were moved on it

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state police patrolled it

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families drove along it

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trucks and buses used it

Question 14

How did Hurricane Katrina affect New Orleans?

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floods caused levees to break

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buildings rattled by winds

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sand was carried in

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dark clouds brought cold temperatures

Question 15

Which is the best title for this map?

Accepted Answer

Regions of the United States

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US States and Capitals

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Latitude and Longitude of the US

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The US and Its Neighbors

Question 16

In which direction would you need to go from the Southeast to visit the West?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 17

Which region has an inland location?

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Answer

Northeast

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West

Answer

Southwest

Question 18

Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?

Accepted Answer

Midwest, Southeast

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West, Midwest

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Northeast, Southeast

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West, Southwest

Question 19

Which two regions border the Gulf of Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Southwest, Southeast

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Midwest, Southeast

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West, Midwest

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Northeast, Midwest

Question 20

In which region is a town at 45 N and 115 W?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

Southeast

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Northeast

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Southwest