What is the purpose of the key on a map?
To show what the different symbols represent
The plantain Gardens river in St. Thomas flows differently from the other rivers in Jamaica
True
A highland that is between 150 - 500 metres above sea level is called a _____
Hill
A landform that is over 2000 m above sea level can be classified as a
mountain
Name one of parishes where the Cockpit Country is found?
St.James, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny
Are the following mountains, rivers or plains in Jamaica? (Vere, Pedro, Liguanea)
Plains
What are the names of the 4 Cardinal points?
North, South, East and West
Is it easier to build houses on plains or in mountains?
On plains
In which parish do we find the Black River?
St. Elizabeth
Another name for the Key on a map is Compass Rose. True or False?
False
Which of the following is a lowland? (Hill, Plateau, Valley)
Valley
An area of flat land on top of a mountain is called a ________
Plateau
What name is given to mountains, hills, plain, valley and plateau?
Landforms
A river begins at its source and ends at its mouth. True or False?
True
True or False- Dunn's River is located in the parish of St. Elizabeth
False
What is the opposite of east?
West
The highest mountain in Jamaica is known as
The Blue Mountains
What do we call a large area of flat land?
Plain
Give the names of 2 parts of a map
Key, Scale, Title, Compass
Cooking and bathing are two domestic uses of rivers. True or False
True
A low lying area between two highlands is called
Valley
What is the name of the plain in St. Elizabeth?
Pedro Plain
What is the name of the longest river in Jamaica?
Rio minho
The John Crow Mountain is found in which parish?
Portland