How Well do you know NM?

How Well do you know NM?

NM GeographyNM Geography

STEP 1STEP 1

• On a blank piece of paper draw an outline map of NM.

• On a blank piece of paper draw an outline map of NM.

Step 2Step 2

• Place the following on the map. (If you don’t know, guess)– Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington,

Aztec, Bloomfield, Shiprock, Las Cruces, Roswell, Jal, Cuba, Gallup, Santa Rosa, Raton, Silver City and Carlsbad.

• Place the following on the map. (If you don’t know, guess)– Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington,

Aztec, Bloomfield, Shiprock, Las Cruces, Roswell, Jal, Cuba, Gallup, Santa Rosa, Raton, Silver City and Carlsbad.

Step 3Step 3

• With a blue pen, draw and label the following rivers and lakes:

– San Juan, Animas, Rio Grande, Pecos

– Navajo Dam, Elephant Butte

• With a blue pen, draw and label the following rivers and lakes:

– San Juan, Animas, Rio Grande, Pecos

– Navajo Dam, Elephant Butte

Step 4Step 4

• Using a different colored pen/pencil, draw and label the following roads:

– I-40, I-25, I-10, HWY 550, HWY 491

• Using a different colored pen/pencil, draw and label the following roads:

– I-40, I-25, I-10, HWY 550, HWY 491

Step 5Step 5

• Using a triangle locate and label the following mountains on your map:

– Sangre de Cristo– Andres – Sacramento– Wheeler Peak (highest point in NM)

• Using a triangle locate and label the following mountains on your map:

– Sangre de Cristo– Andres – Sacramento– Wheeler Peak (highest point in NM)

Step 6Step 6

• Using a “STAR”, locate and label the following historic landmarks:

– Carlsbad Caverns– Four Corners National Monument– Acoma Sky City– Trinity Site– Chaco Canyon

• Using a “STAR”, locate and label the following historic landmarks:

– Carlsbad Caverns– Four Corners National Monument– Acoma Sky City– Trinity Site– Chaco Canyon