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4th Grade Map Skills and Geography Review

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This board helps players review Map Skills through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Directions, Map Features, Latitude & Longitude, Types of Maps, Use the Map. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Directions

    What are the four cardinal directions?

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    north, south, east, and west

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  • Map Features

    What map feature explains symbols and colors?

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    legend or key

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  • Latitude & Longitude

    Lines of latitude run mainly east-west or north-south?

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    east-west

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  • Types of Maps

    Which map type emphasizes landforms, elevation, and bodies of water?

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    physical map

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  • Use the Map

    If a town is east of a lake, which direction would you travel from the lake to reach the town?

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    east

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Directions

$100 — What are the four cardinal directions?
north, south, east, and west
$200 — What direction is opposite north?
south
$300 — What direction is opposite east?
west
$400 — What map symbol shows directions?
compass rose
$500 — What direction lies between north and east?
northeast

Map Features

$100 — What map feature explains symbols and colors?
legend or key
$200 — What feature tells the relationship between map distance and real distance?
scale
$300 — What is the main name at the top of a map called?
title
$400 — What symbol might show a state capital on a map?
a star
$500 — Why is a map key useful?
it explains what symbols mean

Latitude & Longitude

$100 — Lines of latitude run mainly east-west or north-south?
east-west
$200 — Lines of longitude run mainly east-west or north-south?
north-south
$300 — What imaginary line is at 0 degrees latitude?
Equator
$400 — What imaginary line is at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
$500 — Coordinates using latitude and longitude help identify what?
a location on Earth

Types of Maps

$100 — Which map type emphasizes landforms, elevation, and bodies of water?
physical map
$200 — Which map type shows borders between states or countries?
political map
$300 — Which map might show average rainfall across a region?
thematic map
$400 — Which map would best help you locate mountain ranges?
physical map
$500 — Which map would best show state capitals?
political map

Use the Map

$100 — If a town is east of a lake, which direction would you travel from the lake to reach the town?
east
$200 — A map scale says 1 inch equals 50 miles. Two cities are 3 inches apart. About how far apart are they?
150 miles
$300 — If you move south on a map, are you usually moving toward the top or bottom?
bottom
$400 — What should you check first if you do not understand a map symbol?
the legend or key
$500 — Why do maps use scale instead of showing places at their real size?
real places are too large to fit on the page

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