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2nd Grade Maps Landforms and Directions Review

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Practice cardinal directions, map symbols, basic landforms, bodies of water, and location skills in this 2nd grade geography game. This is a Grade 2 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Directions, Map Parts, Landforms, Water, Location Challenge.

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  • Directions

    What direction is opposite north?

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    south

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Map Parts

    What map feature explains symbols?

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    map key or legend

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Landforms

    What high landform often has steep sides?

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    mountain

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Water

    What large body of salt water is called an ocean or pond?

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    ocean

    +4 more clues in this category

  • Location Challenge

    If the library is east of the park, which direction is the park from the library?

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    west

    +4 more clues in this category

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Directions

$100 — What direction is opposite north?
south
$200 — What direction is opposite west?
east
$300 — What tool on a map shows directions?
compass rose
$400 — What are the four cardinal directions?
north, south, east, and west
$500 — If a park is north of a school, which direction is the school from the park?
south

Map Parts

$100 — What map feature explains symbols?
map key or legend
$200 — What tells what a map is about?
title
$300 — Why do maps use symbols?
to represent real places or features
$400 — What might a blue line represent on a map?
a river
$500 — Where should you look if you do not understand a map symbol?
the map key

Landforms

$100 — What high landform often has steep sides?
mountain
$200 — What low area lies between hills or mountains?
valley
$300 — What landform is surrounded by water?
island
$400 — What large flat area of land is called a plain or mountain?
plain
$500 — What dry land area gets very little rain?
desert

Water

$100 — What large body of salt water is called an ocean or pond?
ocean
$200 — What body of water flows across land?
river
$300 — What body of water is surrounded by land?
lake
$400 — Are oceans salt water or fresh water?
salt water
$500 — What land lies along the edge of an ocean?
coast

Location Challenge

$100 — If the library is east of the park, which direction is the park from the library?
west
$200 — If a river is shown by a blue line, what feature are you looking at?
river
$300 — If a house is south of a school, which direction is the school from the house?
north
$400 — Why are maps useful?
they help people find and understand places
$500 — Which map feature would help you know whether to travel east or west?
compass rose

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