Social Studies Quiz 1

Question 1

A diagram for showing events in time is a...

Accepted Answer

timeline

Question 2

We measure latitude and longitude in...

Accepted Answer

degrees.

Question 3

A hemisphere is...

Accepted Answer

half of the earth.

Question 4

Longitude lines measure...

Accepted Answer

east and west.

Question 5

Latitude lines measure...

Accepted Answer

north and south.

Question 6

What is social studies?

Accepted Answer

The study of people and how they get along.

Question 7

Which teacher is cooler?

Accepted Answer

My social studies teacher!, My math teacher!

Question 8

What is a compass rose?

Accepted Answer

A figure on a map that shows directions.

Question 9

What are the cardinal directions?

Accepted Answer

North, South, East, West

Question 10

Why might we find fossilized seashells in our backyard?

Accepted Answer

Ohio used to be covered by oceans millions of years ago.

Question 11

What are the intermediate directions?

Accepted Answer

Northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

Question 12

Timelines are read...

Accepted Answer

from left to right.

Question 13

How do we learn about the past?

Accepted Answer

Fossils/Bones, Land/rock formations, Artifacts: pottery, tools, photos, paintings, documents

Question 14

Longitude lines run...

Accepted Answer

north and south.

Question 15

Latitude lines run...

Accepted Answer

east to west.

Questions 15