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5th grade Social Studies chapter one.
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1
The lines that show how far places are from the Prime Meridian are called____________
hemisphere lines
lines of longitude
lines of distance
lines of latitide
2
This landform is mostly flat,with few trees
mesa
field
valley
plain
3
This landform is formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river.
delta
swamp
dirt pile
quicksand
4
The largest river in the U.S is called the
Colombia river
Missouri river
Mississippi river
St. John's river
5
The imaginary circle that divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres is called the
dividing line
middle stripe
equator
hemisphere divider
6
Geography is the study of what?
Maps
A small car- the Geo
Our physical world and how we interact with it.
Cultures of the world
7
Lines that show how far places are from the equator are called_____________
lines of longitude
lines of distance
GPS lines
lines of latitude
8
Water covers about how much of the Earth's surface?
7/8
2/3
3/4
1/2
9
The largest of the Earth's oceans is the
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
10
A body of salt water smaller than an ocean is called a
Bay
Tributary
Lake
Sea
11
The part of a river that empties into a larger body of water is called a
bay
plunge
drain
mouth
12
The imaginary line that separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres is called the
Longitude line
East/West split
Great divider
Prime Meridien
13
The river that forms much of the U.S. border with Mexico is called the
Rio Grande
Colorado river
Border river
New Mexico river
14
How many oceans does the Earth have?
Four
Three
Seven
Five
15
A landform that is surrounded by water on three sides is a
mesa
island
stick-out
peninsula
16
The Earth has large land masses called continents. How many continents does the Earth have?
Seven
Nine
Six
Four
17
The largest mountain range in the Western United States is called the
Smoky mountains
Himilayas
Rockies
Appalachain mountains
18
The four main points on a compass are called what?
Cardinal directions
Sparrow directions
Primary directions
Main directions
19
This type of landform is taller than surrounding areas and has steep sides
valley
peak
mountain
hill
20
A smaller river or stream that runs into a larger river is called a
rivulet
tributary
brook
creek