stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Geography and sources Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Geography and sources
Geography and sources
46 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
1,938 plays
Review of Continents and lines of Longitude and Latitude
Flashcards
46 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
46
Answers
1
True or False: A newspaper can be a primary or secondary source.
False
True
2
Why are some primary sources considered questionable?
the witness was biased
the witness was not biased enough
they're not considered questionable
the source is old
3
What is the largest state in the United States?
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Texas
4
What is the largest river in North America?
Columbia River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Rio Grande
5
What is the name of the body of water between Florida and Mexico?
Labrador Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Baja California
Gulf of Mexico
6
Name the line that divides earth in half (horizontally)
Timeline
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
7
What physical feature is a primary reason people might choose to visit California and Florida?
Their big cities
Their extensive beaches
Disney Land/World
Their vast Mountain ranges
8
Which country is north of the United States?
Canada
Europe
Alaska
Mexico
9
What element on the map would you use to determine the distance on a map?
the compass rose
the borders
the scale
the inset map
10
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
11
Name the Ocean located in the Northern Hemisphere (North Pole) where it is very cold.
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
12
How many states are in the United States?
100
48
52
50
13
True or False: A textbook is a secondary source that contains primary sources.
False
True
14
Which is a secondary source?
A Textbook
a photograph
a home video
A diary or journal
15
What is an example of a lasting primary source?
a phone call
a letter
food eaten
laundry
16
How many states are part of the contiguous United States?
52
50
48
100
17
Name the Ocean located on the East of North America and the West of Europe
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
18
In which hemisphere is Asia located?
Southwest
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
19
Name the ocean on the West of North and South America
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
20
What is a secondary source?
Something from the internet
Something made after the event already happened
Something really old
Something made at the time of the event
21
Name the continent shown in the picture.
Europe
China
North America
Asia
22
Name the continent shown on the map.
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
23
From any point on a map, if you were to travel up and to the right, what direction would you be going?
southwest
northwest
northeast
southeast
24
Name the continent shown in the picture.
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
25
What is the largest mountain range in North America?
Rocky Mountains
Appalacian Mountains
Sierra Medres
Alaska Range
26
Which is a primary source?
A newspaper article about WWII
A Statue made after a person already died
A diary
A Textbook
27
Name the continent shown on the map.
Australia
Africa
Asia
South America
28
Name the continent in the south that is very cold and belongs to many countries for research.
Australia
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
29
Name the Line that divides earth in half (vertically)
Timeline
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
30
Which country is south of the United States?
South America
Canada
Hawaii
Mexico
31
Name the continent shown in the picture.
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
32
Which country is also a continent?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
33
What type of map show landforms and elevation?
a political map
a globe
a population map
a physical map
34
Near which of the following physical features are civilizations most likely to establish settlements?
rivers
basin
mountains
deserts
35
Which of the following is not a physical feature?
River
peninsula
state border
Mountain range
36
Historians use primary and secondary sources because...
they like old stuff
they need to study artifacts & information to learn history
they have to find at least two things to make guesses from
they don't need to learn, or use different sources
37
What is the definition of Primary Source?
Something made from the internet
Something really old
Something made after the event already happened
Something made at the time of the event
38
Where are the Florida Everglades?
northwest Florida
Southeast Florida
Northeast Florida
Southwest Florida
39
Where does the United States experience is highest average temperatures?
The Great Plains
The Gulf Coast
The New England Region
The Rocky Mountains
40
What ocean is East of the North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
41
How many countries are in Africa?
100
54
1
Africa is a country
42
Name the continent shown in the picture.
U.S.A
Africa
Africa
North America
43
In which hemispheres is North America located?
Southern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Southern and Western
44
What type of landform is Florida?
Mountain
Peninsula
Island
Plain
45
Name the Ocean located on the East coast of Africa and the West coast of India
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
46
What is geography?
the study of maps
the study of rocls
the study of Earth and its people
the study of life forms
