QUESTIONS - Examine the map and answer the questions.

ALASKA

1. Which ocean is north of Alaska?
2. Which ocean is south of Alaska?
3. Which two seas are directly west of Alaska?
4. Which gulf is directly south of Alaska?
5. Which bay is in the southwestern area of Alaska?
6. Which country is directly west of Alaska?
7. Which country is directly east of Alaska?
8. In which general direction is Alaska from the continental United States?
9. Which strait separates Alaska from Russia?
10. Which river flows from Yukon, Canada to the Norton Sound?
11. Which high mountain in Alaska is marked on the map, and how high is it?

HAWAII

1. Which eight main islands make up Hawaii?
2. In which ocean is Hawaii located?
3. Which channel separates Kauai from Oahu?
4. Which channel separates Maui from The Big Island?
5. On which island is the Hawaiian capital, Honolulu?
6. Which island has Waialua Bay?
7. In which general direction is Hawaii from the continental United States?
8. Which of the states of the United States is made up entirely of islands?
9. Which Hawaiian island has the volcano Mauna Loa (Loa)?

ANSWERS

ALASKA

1. The Arctic Ocean is directly north of Alaska.
2. The Pacific Ocean is directly south of Alaska.
3. The Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea are two seas directly west of Alaska.
4. The Gulf of Alaska is directly south of Alaska.
5. Bristol Bay is in the southwestern area of Alaska.
6. Russia is the country directly west of Alaska.
7. Canada is the country directly east of Alaska.
8. Alaska is generally northwest from the continental United States.
9. The Bering Strait separates Alaska from Russia.
10. Yukon River flows from Yukon, Canada to the Norton Sound.
11. Mt McKinley at 6168m high is marked on the map.

HAWAII

1. The Big Island (Hawaii), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau are the eight main islands making up Hawaii.
2. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean.
3. Kauai Channel separates Kauai from Oahu.
4. Alenuihaha Channel separates Maui from The Big Island.
5. The Hawaiian capital, Honolulu is located on Oahu.
6. Oahu has Waialua Bay.
7. Hawaii is southwest from the continental United States.
8. Hawaii is made up entirely of islands.
9. The Big Island or Hawaii has the volcano Mauna Loa (Loa).

Notebook Work: Label the following on the maps of Alaska and Hawaii: The Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean (on both maps), Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, the Big Island, Kauai, Oahu, and Maui.