Cut-Away Boxes

Explanation Cut-Away Boxes provide detailed explanations about physical features on a map. Open a book to p. 120 and look at the examples for the Mississippi River.

Cut-Away Box Procedures Record in the very back of your notebook, resources section… Answer must be in a complete sentence. They cannot cover another physical feature that is graded. They must have an arrow that points directly to the physical feature in the question.

Example #1 Question: What is the economic importance of the Canadian Shield?

The Canadian shield is important economically because it is a major source of minerals and other natural resources.

Your turn Question: Why is the Mississippi River so important economically? Task  Answer this question as a cut- away box to your map