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Ch. 2 Social Studies Review
Ch. 2 Social Studies Review
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1
What is a plateau?
a large, snowy mountain
a high, flat landform
a long, straight river
a low, flat plain
2
Two examples of cardinal directions are
south and east
north and northwest
southwest and south
northwest and southeast
3
What shows you what the symbols on a map stand for?
a compass rose
a global grid
a map key
a map scale
4
Longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show
the intermediate directions on a map
the elevation of places above sea level
the exact location of places on Earth
how many miles an inch on a map stands for
5
Why do mapmakers use map scales?
to show what each symbol on the map stands for
to show the relationship between map and real distances
to show how much each land form weighs
to show that everything on the map is drawn in full size
6
How do mapmakers explain the symbols they use on maps?
They only use words as symbols.
They provide a map scale.
They only use numbers as symbols.
They provide a map key.
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In which direction would a traveler from the Southeast go to visit the West?
southwest
southeast
northwest
northeast
8
Which region(s) border the Pacific Ocean?
northeast and southeast
west
west and southwest
midwest
9
What color does water on a map represent?
brown
yellow
blue
green
10
Which way does EAST point on a compass rose?
up
down
left
right
11
If you wanted to show how many people live in different areas you would use a....
political map
special purpose map
physical map
language map
12
What do you look at to understand the directions on a map?
map scale
compass rose
map key
global grid
13
What kind of specialty map would you choose to plan a driving trip to the Grand Canyon?
a historical map
a rainfall map
a physical map
a road map
14
Which water bodies form part of the northern border of the Midwest?
the Great Lakes
the Atlantic Ocean
the Platte Rivers
the Gulf of Mexico
15
How does the soil of the Midwest affect economic activity there?
Chicago is here
The bad soil hasn't helped the economy
The desert climate attracts tourists
The fertile soil makes it an important farming region
16
When you are facing south you are looking toward...
prime meridian
North Pole
South Pole
Eastern hemisphere
17
What 2 hemispheres does the United States lie in?
Southern and Eastern
Southern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Western
18
Look at the scale. If 1 inch= 250 miles, how far would 2 inches represent?
500 miles
50 miles
5,000 miles
125 miles
19
What is the best title for this map?
The US and it's Neighbors
Latitude and Longitude
Regions of the US
US States and Capitals
