Third grade Geography Assessment

What symbol on a map shows both cardinal and intermediate directions?

• Compass Rose

• Map Key

• Region

• Grid system

A __________ is a person who creates maps.

• 
  physical map

• globe

• cartographer

• map

Which theme is being described below?:

"Charleston, South Carolina is called the holy city because of the many churches."

• Location

• Place

• Human environment Interaction

• Movement

• Region

Florida is home to many animals, such as alligators, black bears, and panthers

• Location

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

• Movement

• Place

What intermediate direction goes in the purple box?

• northeast

• west

• northeast

• south

Lines of _______, also called Meridians, run north and south between the Earth's poles.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• equator

Write one sentence to explain "agriculture" to someone in First grade!

Which of the following are examples of Physical Characteristics?

• Bridges

• Culture

• Climate

• Mountains

Which of the following are examples of Human Characteristics?

• Bridges

• Culture

• Mountains

• Climate

Which climate is represented on the most northern area of the map?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Polar

• Temperate