SS Lesson 2 Quiz

1. A ____________________ helps you find out distances on a map.

• canyon
• cardinal direction
• map key
• scale

2. North, east, south, and west are all examples of ____________________.

• canyon
• cardinal directions
• map key
• scale

3. A ____________________ is a deep narrow valley with steep sides.

• canyon
• cardinal directions
• map key
• scale

4. You can find out what symbols on a map stand for in the ____________________.

• canyon
• cardinal directions
• map key
• scale

5. John lives down the road near a river, just south of town and two miles from the school. Which word or words name a cardinal direction?

• A. down
• B. near
• C. south
• D. two miles

6. How many states are in the United States?

• A. 32
• B. 48
• C. 50
• D. 100

7. What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?

• A. freedom
• B. nature
• C. presidents
• D. travel

8. The Willis Tower is

• A. is on a small island in New York City.
• B. is the tallest building in Chicago.
• C. shows the faces of four U.S. presidents.
• D. crosses the entrance to San Francisco Bay.

9. Which of these is NOT a symbol of the United States?

• A. the American eagle
• B. the American flag
• C. the Liberty Bell
• D. a cougar

10. You want to go from Texas to Florida. What MAIN direction will you travel?

• north
• east
• south
• west