Texas History Map Skills

Which of these map elements are NOT required on a map in 7th grade Texas History?

• Title

• Orientation (compass)

• Scale

• Legend

North, South, East, and West are known as what on a Compass Rose?

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

• Compass Directions

• Up, Down, Left, Right

Which of these map elements explain the colors or symbols used on a map?

• Title

• Orientation (Compass)

• Scale

• Legend

Which of these map elements tell us the purpose, concepts, and/or time period of the map?

• Title

• Orientation (compass)

• Scale

• Legend

What map element is this Texas Map missing?

• Title

• Orientation (compass)

• Scale

• Legend

Which of these textbook resources will help you look at maps of Texas?

• Atlas

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Index

Which of these is a physical feature of geography?

• Lighthouse

• Population

• Road

• Forest

Which of these is a physical feature of geography?

• A bridge

• The Hoover Dam

• A hill

• A garden

Which of these is a human feature of geography?

• A river

• A bench

• A mountain

• A tree

Which item in this picture is a human feature of geography?

• The house

• The sunset

• The trees

• The mountains