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Social Studies Geography Unit Review. #socialstudies #geography #5thgrade #6thgrade
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1
Which lines are always parallel to the equator?
latitude lines
contour lines
fault contacts
longitude lines
2
Absolute location is the exact place of a geographic feature.
True
False
3
A dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees or water is a
desert
island
delta
harbor
4
The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a ______.
physical map
road map
political map
resource map
5
____ is a symbol that shows us directions on a map.
globe
compass rose
key
scale
6
In which two hemispheres is the United States located?
Eastern and Southern
Western and Eastern
Northern and Western
Northern and Southern
7
In which location are people LEAST likely to settle?
in or near a forest
at the base of a mountain
on the coast
in the desert
8
___ refers to the shape, form, or nature of physical features of earth's surface.
landform
climate
population
culture
9
The exact address or latitude and longitude of a location is _____
direct location
relative location
place location
absolute location
10
Maps usually have a __ to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance
key
scale
grid
legend
11
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
Central America
North America
Africa
Europe
12
Maps can represent the following:
All of the above
countries
cities
bodies of water
13
How many continents are there?
5
8
7
6
14
Which is the largest ocean?
Indian
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
15
The line that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the _____.
prime meridian
continent
hemisphere
equator
16
The directions north, south, east, and west are called?
cardinal directions
road directions
geography directions
physical directions
17
A land form with high elevation that is higher than a hill is a
valley
peninsula
river
mountain
18
A ___ map shows the boundaries between countries.
city
landform
political
economic
19
Latitude and longitude are used to
understand map symbols
locate rivers and lakes
help find specific locations
20
Which imaginary line is midway between the North and South Poles
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
21
The prime meridian separates the ____.
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
North and South Poles
22
How many oceans are there?
3
2
4
5
23
What are the two types of location used in geography?
absolute and relative
up and down
directions and coordinates
maps and globes
24
Which continent is the most populated?
Africa
South America
North America
Asia
25
Long term trends in weather and atmospheric conditions are called?
climate
culture
landform
population
