Mr. Daniell
Class Copy – Do Not Write on This!
Map Skills Review
Instructions: Use page 6, 7 and 8 as well as the maps on page A2 and A6-A7 to complete this
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Name and describe the three types of maps (using Cornell Notes)
Describe the following terms in your own words (using Cornell Notes)…
a. Geography
b. Mental Map
c. Location
i. Absolute Location
ii. Relative Location
Use the world map to label …
a. 7 continents (color code and circle name)
b. 4 oceans
c. 4 hemispheres
d. Countries
i. United States
ii. Canada
iii. Mexico
iv. England/Great Britain (may have to write on the side and draw an arrow)
v. France (may have to write on the side and draw an arrow)
vi. Spain (may have to write on the side and draw an arrow)
Use the United States Map to label …
a. Atlantic Ocean (Color over the name in blue)
b. Pacific Ocean (Color over the name in blue)
c. Gulf of Mexico (Color over the name in blue)
d. Mississippi River (outline the entire river in blue)
e. Great Lakes
f. Lake Erie (Color the lake blue)
g. Appalachian Mountains (color in mountain range using brown)
h. Rocky Mountains (color in mountain range using brown)
i. Chesapeake Bay (Color over the name in blue)
j. Cape Cod (Color over the name in blue)
k. Rio Grande River (outline the entire river in blue)
What are and describe the parts of a map? (using cornell notes)
Label the Following Cities using Latitude and Longitude
a. Boston, Massachusetts (43° N, 72° W)
b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (40° N, 75° W)
c. Washington D.C. (38° N, 77° W)
d. New York City, New York (42° N, 74° W)
e. New Orleans, Louisiana (30° N, 90° W)
f. Richmond, Virginia (37° N, 77° W)
g. Charleston, South Carolina (33° N, 80° W)
Create a key/legend for your United States map (hint…cities and rivers)