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Social Studies Geography Unit Review.
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Maps usually have a __ to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance
key
legend
grid
scale
2
A ___ map shows the boundaries between countries.
landform
political
city
economic
3
Maps can represent the following:
All of the above
bodies of water
countries
cities
4
The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a ______.
road map
physical map
resource map
political map
5
Latitude and longitude are used to
help find specific locations
locate rivers and lakes
understand map symbols
6
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
North America
Central America
Europe
Africa
7
Which lines are always parallel to the equator?
longitude lines
fault contacts
latitude lines
contour lines
8
How many continents are there?
6
8
5
7
9
In which two hemispheres is the Australia located?
Northern and Western
Western and Eastern
Eastern and Southern
Northern and Southern
10
Which lines in the grid run east-west?
meridians
longitude
latitude
prime meridian
11
In which location are people LEAST likely to settle?
at the base of a mountain
in the desert
in or near a forest
on the coast
12
____ is a symbol that shows us directions on a map.
globe
compass rose
key
scale
13
The directions north, south, east, and west are called?
road directions
physical directions
geography directions
cardinal directions
14
The line that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the _____.
prime meridian
continent
hemisphere
equator
15
The prime meridian separates the ____.
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
North and South Poles
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
16
The Arctic Circle is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
17
The exact address or latitude and longitude of a location is _____
direct location
place location
relative location
absolute location
18
Absolute location is the exact place of a geographic feature.
False
True
19
The Arctic Ocean is in what hemisphere?
Frozen
Northern
Southern
Heated
20
A dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees or water is a
harbor
island
delta
desert
21
In which two hemispheres is the United States located?
Northern and Western
Northern and Southern
Western and Eastern
Eastern and Southern
22
Which imaginary line is midway between the North and South Poles
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
23
Which continent is located completely in the Southern Hemisphere?
South America
Australia
Europe
Africa
24
Which is the largest ocean?
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
25
What are the two types of location used in geography?
up and down
absolute and relative
maps and globes
directions and coordinates
26
___ refers to the shape, form, or nature of physical features of earth's surface.
climate
population
landform
culture
27
A land form with high elevation that is higher than a hill is a
mountain
peninsula
river
valley
28
How many oceans are there?
5
3
4
2