Identify Earth Features on Maps - 4th Grade Science
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Identify the Earth's feature: a large stream of moving water that flows to a lake or ocean.
Identify the Earth's feature: a large stream of moving water that flows to a lake or ocean.
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River. Flows continuously downhill toward larger bodies of water.
River. Flows continuously downhill toward larger bodies of water.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a place where a river begins, often in mountains or high land.
Identify the Earth's feature: a place where a river begins, often in mountains or high land.
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Source (headwaters). Rivers start at their highest point, often from springs or glaciers.
Source (headwaters). Rivers start at their highest point, often from springs or glaciers.
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Identify the Earth's feature: the place where a river empties into a lake, sea, or ocean.
Identify the Earth's feature: the place where a river empties into a lake, sea, or ocean.
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Mouth. Rivers end by flowing into larger bodies of water.
Mouth. Rivers end by flowing into larger bodies of water.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a low area between hills or mountains, often with a river.
Identify the Earth's feature: a low area between hills or mountains, often with a river.
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Valley. Formed by erosion between elevated landforms over time.
Valley. Formed by erosion between elevated landforms over time.
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What is map scale used for when comparing distances between Earth's features?
What is map scale used for when comparing distances between Earth's features?
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It shows how map distance relates to real distance. Allows calculation of actual distances from map measurements.
It shows how map distance relates to real distance. Allows calculation of actual distances from map measurements.
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Which direction is opposite of east on a standard map compass rose?
Which direction is opposite of east on a standard map compass rose?
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West. On a compass, directions are arranged opposite to each other.
West. On a compass, directions are arranged opposite to each other.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a high, raised area of land with a flat top.
Identify the Earth's feature: a high, raised area of land with a flat top.
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Plateau. Elevated flatland formed by geological uplift or erosion.
Plateau. Elevated flatland formed by geological uplift or erosion.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a long chain or line of connected mountains.
Identify the Earth's feature: a long chain or line of connected mountains.
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Mountain range. Multiple peaks formed by the same geological process.
Mountain range. Multiple peaks formed by the same geological process.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a wide, flat area of land with few trees and low elevation.
Identify the Earth's feature: a wide, flat area of land with few trees and low elevation.
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Plain. Low-lying flatlands ideal for farming and settlements.
Plain. Low-lying flatlands ideal for farming and settlements.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas.
Identify the Earth's feature: a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas.
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Isthmus. Acts as a natural bridge between two larger land areas.
Isthmus. Acts as a natural bridge between two larger land areas.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a large landmass that contains many countries and regions.
Identify the Earth's feature: a large landmass that contains many countries and regions.
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Continent. Earth has seven major continents like Africa and Asia.
Continent. Earth has seven major continents like Africa and Asia.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a large area of land covered mostly by sand and receiving little rain.
Identify the Earth's feature: a large area of land covered mostly by sand and receiving little rain.
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Desert. Dry regions with less than 10 inches of rain annually.
Desert. Dry regions with less than 10 inches of rain annually.
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Which map color most often represents water features such as oceans, lakes, and rivers?
Which map color most often represents water features such as oceans, lakes, and rivers?
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Blue. Standard cartographic convention for water features worldwide.
Blue. Standard cartographic convention for water features worldwide.
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What is the compass rose used for when reading a map to identify locations and features?
What is the compass rose used for when reading a map to identify locations and features?
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It shows directions such as north, south, east, and west. Essential for orientation and navigation on any map.
It shows directions such as north, south, east, and west. Essential for orientation and navigation on any map.
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What is a map legend (key) used for when identifying Earth's features on a map?
What is a map legend (key) used for when identifying Earth's features on a map?
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It explains what map symbols and colors mean. Map symbols need interpretation to understand what features they represent.
It explains what map symbols and colors mean. Map symbols need interpretation to understand what features they represent.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a large body of land surrounded by water.
Identify the Earth's feature: a large body of land surrounded by water.
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Island. Smaller than a continent but completely surrounded by water.
Island. Smaller than a continent but completely surrounded by water.
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What do closely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate about the land?
What do closely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate about the land?
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A steep slope. Lines close together show rapid elevation change.
A steep slope. Lines close together show rapid elevation change.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a large body of salt water that separates continents.
Identify the Earth's feature: a large body of salt water that separates continents.
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Ocean. Covers most of Earth's surface and contains salt water.
Ocean. Covers most of Earth's surface and contains salt water.
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What do widely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate about the land?
What do widely spaced contour lines on a topographic map indicate about the land?
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A gentle slope (more flat land). Lines far apart indicate gradual elevation change.
A gentle slope (more flat land). Lines far apart indicate gradual elevation change.
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Identify the Earth's feature: a body of water surrounded by land on all sides.
Identify the Earth's feature: a body of water surrounded by land on all sides.
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Lake. Contains fresh water and is completely enclosed by land.
Lake. Contains fresh water and is completely enclosed by land.
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