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6th Grade SS: Unit 1
6th Grade SS: Unit 1
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1
The Grid system uses latitude and longitude to find the _______________location of a place on a map.
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Projection
Approximate Location
2
Weather in a region over an extended period of time is called __________.
Low Latitudes
Climate
Compass Rose
Weather
3
The 0 degree longitude line dividing the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called the ________________
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
4
The _________________ explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map.
Map Key
Compass Rose
Capitals
Scale Bar
5
A physical feature of salt water surrounding the continents is called _______ .
Rivers
Islands
Oceans
Lakes
6
Maps that show countries, borders, boundaries, cities, and other man-made features are called ______________ .
Politcal maps
Contour Maps
Physical Maps
Elevation
7
On a map, __________________ are represented by stars inside a circle on political maps.
Capital Cities
Towns
Cities
Mountains
8
The 90 degree North and South latitude lines (North and South Poles) are located in the ______________ latitudes
High
Low
Equatorial
Mid
9
The four main factors of climate are elevation, ocean currents, wind, and
Equator
Prevailing Winds
Compass Rose
Latitude
10
The 0 degree latitude line dividing the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres is called _______________.
Compass Rose
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
11
The latitudes that experience seasonal changes between 23.5 degrees and 66.5 degrees are called ________ latitudes
High
Polar
Mid
Low
12
The most accurate way to depict or represent the earth is a _______________
which is a round scale model of the earth.
Latitude
Globe
World Map Flat
Projection
13
The _________________tells you where to locate cardinal and intermediate locations on a map
Compass Rose
Capitals
Map Key
Scale Bar
14
Ms. Perry is on a tropical beach vacation. It is WARM here ALL year round. What latitude area is she at?
High Latitudes
Mid Latitudes
Low Latitudes
Polar Latitudes
15
Landforms like mountains and deserts and bodies of water like oceans, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays can affect climate
True
False
16
_______________ maps identify landforms like mountains, plateaus, and deserts and bodies of water like rivers, lakes...
Contour
Political
Inset
Physical
17
Ms. Lancaster is visiting the penguins in Antarctica. It is FREEZING cold here! What latitude area is she in?
High Latitudes
Mid Latitudes
Polar Latitudes
Low Latitudes
18
The measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map is called __________ .
Map Key
Scale Bar
Map Legend
Ruler
19
the latitudes that experience warm to temps and very little seasonal change between the equator and 23.5 degrees
polar
mid
low
high
