15

12 pt.

Continents

North America

South America

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

Antarctica

Oceans

A. Pacific

B. Atlantic

C. Indian

D. Arctic

E. Southern

4. Lightly shade the western hemisphere yellow.

5. Lightly shade the eastern hemisphere orange.

First Benchmark – Part A“Geography”

Name: ___________________________School: __________________________List the Oceans and Continents:

**Order of student answers may vary. Use your numbers for the continents and your letters for the oceans to label the map below.

On the map below label the following items using the following symbols:

1. NP- North Pole SP – South Pole

2. Draw in the equator with a red crayon/marker.

3. Draw in the Prime Meridian with a green crayon/marker.

2 C

6

7

4

B

3

D

A

E

6 pts

On the map below:

1. Draw in the equator with a red crayon/marker.

2. Lightly shade the northern hemisphere pink.

3. Lightly shade the southern hemisphere blue.

3 pts NP

SP

Pink

Yellow Orange

Choose the correct answer:

The Equator is a line of Latitude, marked with which degree number?

A) 180 S°B) 360 °C) 0°D) 180 N°

The Prime Meridian is marked with 0° of Longitude. What do you call the line of Longitude directly on the opposite side on the Earth (180° E or W)?

A) Tropic of CancerB) International Date LineC) Tropic of CapricornD) Equator

The Equator (0° Latitude) runs through which of the seven continents?

A) North and South AmericaB) Europe and AfricaC) Africa, South America, and AsiaD) Africa, Australia and Antarctica

On the map below, label the six states and the country that is north of the states.

Canada

1 pt

1 pt

6 pt

1 pt

1. Do lines of latitude run east-west or north-south? east-west2. Name three states that extend below latitude 30 degrees N (in the contiguous US), and label them on the map.

FloridaLouisiana

Texas3. Name one US state that is mostly east of Maine

MontanaWashington

WyomingOregon Idaho

10 pt

Isthmus

Island

Lake

Peninsula

River

Strait

Archipelago

Bay

Gulf

longitude 70 degrees W, and label it on the map.

4. Name three US states (shown on this map) that extend west of longitude 120 degrees W, and label them on the map.

WashingtonOregon

California5. Is the location 45 degrees N latitude, 82 degrees W longitude on land or under water? On the map, mark it with a red X.

under water

6. Name the state that is located entirely between 40-45 degrees N latitude and between 90-100 degrees W longitude, and label it on the map.

Iowa

Landforms

Label the following Landforms using the word bank9 pt

9-19. Directions: Write the correct number on the blank that matches the location from the Word Bank. Cross out as you go.

Key Capitalo City

Mountain Lakes

River

Land Form

Word Bank9. Boise10. Clear Water River11. Lake Pend Oreille 12. Snake River13. Salmon River14. Idaho Falls15. Craters of the Moon16. Bitteroot Mountain Range (of the Rocky Mountains)

17. Priest Lake18. Coeur d’ Alene Lake19. Bear Lake

17

18

11

10

13

15

16

9

19

14

12

First Benchmark – Part B“Lewis and Clark”

Name: ___________________________

School: __________________________

1. What was the primary goal of the Corps of Discovery? To explore the Louisiana Purchase, find the Northwest Passage across

the continent for the purpose of commerce.

2. Who was President at the time of the journey?

President Thomas Jefferson

3. What was the name of the great expanse of land west of the Mississippi River that the President bought from France?

The Louisiana Purchase

4. How long did the entire journey take?

Two years, four months

5. On what river did most of the journey take place?

Missouri River

6. Who was the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau that traveled with the Corps and helped communicate with the Native Americans?

Sacagawea

7. One baby was born along the journey. What was his name?Jean-Baptiste (nick-named Pomp)

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

1pt.

8. Who was William Clark’s slave that traveled with the Expedition?

York

9. What kind of boats did the Corps use for travel?

Pirogues, dugout canoes, keelboats

10. Insects were extremely troublesome during the journey. What was one of the pesky pests that particularly plagued the Corps?

Mosquitoes, fleas, or ticks

11. What qualities did Lewis look for in the people that he chose to be part of the Corps of Discovery? (List at least three.)physically fit, experienced outdoorsman, unique craft or skill, brave,

adventuresome, honest, cooperative, strong, cool-headed under pressure, hard-working, smart etc.

1pt.

1pt

1pt.

1 pt.

1pt.

1pt.

Write a journal entry as if you were a member of the Corp of Discovery. Choose an important event that made it possible for the success of the Corps. (Ideas: People you met, discoveries that were made, or incidents that could have been a disaster but were averted.)

Your entry needs to include specific details such as where it took place, who was involved, what could have happened, and what did happen, and then why this event or circumstance was crucial for the Corps’ success.

12pt.