Florida Alive! Chapter 2: Regions of the U.S.

When you stand facing south, you are looking toward the...

• prime meridian.
• Eastern Hemisphere.
• North Pole.
• South Pole.

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

• a compass rose
• a map scale
• a map key
• a global grid

Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for

• mountains.
• the Eastern Hemisphere.
• the North Pole.
• oceans.

Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines use to show the

• location of places on Earth.
• number of miles between two places.
• intermediate directions on a map.
• elevation of places above sea level.

Which kind of special-purpose map would help you plan a driving trip to the Grand Canyon?

• a physical map
• a road map
• a rainfall map
• a historical map

A plateau is a landform that is

• high and flat.
• cold and rainy.
• far from the ocean.
• drained by rivers.

Which is the best title for this map?

• The United States and Its Neighbors
• Regions of the United States
• U.S. States and Capitals
• Latitude and Longitude of the United States

In which direction would a traveler from the Southeast go to visit the West?

• northwest
• northeast
• southwest
• southeast

Which region has an inland location?

• Southeast
• West
• Northeast
• Midwest

Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?

• Southeast and Northweast
• Midwest and Southwest
• West and Southwest
• Southeast and Midwest