United States Map Activity: Instructions

Complete the following instructions using the map provided:

1. Write and color neatly.

2. Label all 50 states with the full state name (no abbreviations).

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  8. Draw in the mountains with ^^^^^, using brown colored pencil, and label:
  

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  Appalachian Mountains
  
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  Rocky Mountains
  
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  Cascade Range.
  

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  9. Draw a star with a circle where the national capital is and label the national capital.
  
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  Answer the following questions:
  
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  10. Name the three major bodies of water that border the United States.
  
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  11. How many states border Canada? Name them.
  
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  12. How many states border Mexico? Name them.
  
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  13. Which state is the smallest in land area?
  
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  14. The Ohio River forms part of the border of how many states? Name them.
  
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  15. How many states do not share a border with any of the other states? Name them.
  
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  Answer the following questions:
  
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  10. Name the three major bodies of water that border the United States.
  
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  Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico
  
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  11. How many states border Canada? Name them.
  
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  10: Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Hew Hampshire, Maine
  
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  12. How many states border Mexico? Name them.
  
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  4: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  
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  13. Which state is the smallest in land area?
  
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  Rhode Island
  
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  14. The Ohio River forms part of the border of how many states? Name them.
  
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  5: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia
  
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  15. How many states do not share a border with any of the other states? Name them.
  
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  2: Alaska, Hawaii