Lesson 2

Vocabulary

canyon: is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

cardinal direction: which are north, east, south and west.

map key: tells you what the symbols represent. For example, some maps have a star on them. The map key tells you that the star represents the U.S. capital.

scale: shows you distance. It can tell you how far places are from each other. On the map of the United States, you can use the scale to figure out how many miles South Dakota is from Arizona.