Physical
Name
A Physical Map
A physical map shows natural features of a place. These might
include lakes, rivers, and the elevation of the land. The physical
map on this page shows the main islands of Hawaii.
Hawaii
Tip
map
reader’s
The islands of
Hawaii were formed
by volcanoes. Most
of these volcanoes
are no longer active,
but Mauna Loa and
Kilauea on the island
of Hawaii still erupt
sometimes.
1. What elevation does the color green stand for?
2. Which island has the highest elevation?
3. What landforms would you expect
to see on the highest island?
4. Find Hawaii’s capital, Honolulu.
What is the elevation of this city?
5. Which islands are less than 5,000 feet high?
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Physical
Name
Hispaniola
Here is another physical map. It shows the two countries on
the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea.
1. What are the two countries shown on this map?
2. What color is used to show elevations at sea level on this map?
3. In which country do you find the highest elevation?
What landform would you expect to find there?
4. Find Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.
What is the elevation of this city?
5. Find the border between the two countries.
What is the elevation for most of it?
6. Rivers flow from high land to lower land. Find the rivers on this map.
In which direction are they flowing?
Tip
map
reader’s
Hispaniola is the second largest island (after Cuba) in the
West Indies. The explorer Christopher Columbus landed on
Hispaniola in 1492.
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Answer Key
MAPS
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1. 0 to 1,000 feet
2. Hawaii
3. mountains
4. 0-1,000 feet
5. Nihau, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe
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1. Haiti, Dominican Republic
2. green
3. Dominican Republic; mountains
4. 0 to 1,000 feet
5. 1,000 to 5,000 feet
6. northwest
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