A compass rose is used to show directions on a map. Cardinal Directions are the four main directions on a compass rose: North, South, East, West. Intermediate directions are the four directions that are in-between the cardinal directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, south west. A globe is model of the Earth that is shaped like a ball. A globe shows the seven continents and the oceans. The map title tells what the map is about. The map key explains the symbols found on a map. 1

Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains St. Lawrence River Hudson River Colorado River Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Rio Grande River Ohio River There are 6 major rivers in the United States: Colorado River, Rio Grande River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Hudson River and the St. Lawrence River There are 2 major mountain ranges in the United States: Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains