Geography Pre-Assessment

Compass Rose

• A map symbol showing directions

• A type of flower

• A mountain range

• A weather pattern

Scale

• A tool to weigh objects

• A map feature that shows distance

• A musical instrument

• A type of fish

Legend (Key)

• A famous person

• A myth

• A map feature explaining symbols

• A type of story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Latitude

• Lines running east-west on a map

• Lines running north-south on a map

• Elevation levels

• Time zones

Longitude

• Lines running east-west on a map

• Lines running north-south on a map

• Elevation levels

• Time zones

Political Map

• Shows natural features

• Shows governmental boundaries

• Shows climate zones

• Shows population density

Physical Map

• Shows natural features like mountains and rivers

• Shows political boundaries

• Shows economic data

• Shows historical events

Region

• A small town

• An area defined by common features

• A type of government

• A weather pattern

Absolute Location

• A general area

• A place's exact coordinates

• A place's relative position

• A city's name

Relative Location

• A place's exact coordinates

• A place's position compared to other places

• A place's elevation

• A place's climate