BAS Social Studies Midterm Review!

Question 1

In the afternoon, which direction is the sun in?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 2

What are the major mountain ranges in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Rocky, Appalachian, Sierra Nevada.

Question 3

How many regions did the U.S. Census Bureau divide our country into?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 4

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Everest

Question 5

What are the names of the subregions in the Midwest region?

Accepted Answer

East North Central & West North Central

Question 6

On most maps which direction is usually on the right side of the map?

Accepted Answer

East

Question 7

North America had two major gulfs. What are they called?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Mexico & Gulf of Alaska

Question 8

What waterway had a big impact on world shipping and trade?

Accepted Answer

The Panama Canal

Question 9

What are the names of the subregions in the South region?

Accepted Answer

South Atlantic, East South Central & West South Central

Question 10

Smaller groups of states within larger groups are...

Accepted Answer

Subregions

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE: Many people live in the Arctic region.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What are mountains?

Accepted Answer

High and rocky land areas with steep or sloping sides

Question 13

Landforms are sometimes called...

Accepted Answer

Physical features

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE: One-fourth of our planet is made of water.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The Great Lakes are between which two places?

Accepted Answer

United States and Canada

Question 16

On most maps which direction is usually at the top of the map?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 17

If you wanted to see a map that shows all the towns/cities in CT, what map would you need?

Accepted Answer

State Map

Question 18

What part of a map will tell you what the map shows?

Accepted Answer

title of map

Question 19

If you were to mail someone a letter what information would you need?

Accepted Answer

Name, street address, city/town, state, zipcode

Question 20

What are plains?

Accepted Answer

Large, mostly flat low-lying areas of land with few trees

Question 21

What are two of the world's largest cities found in North America?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City and New York City

Question 22

What is the largest country in North America?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE: China is located in North America.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

What are the names of the subregions in the West region?

Accepted Answer

Mountain & Pacific

Question 25

An address found on your mail give your _______ location.

Accepted Answer

Exact

Question 26

On most maps which direction is usually on the left side of the map?

Accepted Answer

West

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE: Ice sheets, deserts and rainforests are found in North America.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Who are maps created by?

Accepted Answer

Geographers

Question 29

The study of Earth and its resources is called...

Accepted Answer

Geography

Question 30

This helps determine where people want to live & is the study of Earth's landforms.

Accepted Answer

Physical Geography

Question 31

What are plateaus?

Accepted Answer

Mostly flat areas higher than land around it w/ steep slopes

Question 32

Where you get your mail is called your...

Accepted Answer

Street address

Question 33

These two places produce about one-third of the world's industrial goods. (HINT: two answers)

Accepted Answer

United States, Canada

Question 34

On most maps which direction is usually on the bottom of the map?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 35

What part of a map tells you that a length like 1 inch on a map equals another distance?

Accepted Answer

the scale

Question 36

What important line of latitude passes through Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Cancer

Question 37

The 5 Great Lakes are...

Accepted Answer

Michigan, Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior

Question 38

What are the names of the subregions in the Northeast region?

Accepted Answer

New England & Mid Atlantic

Question 39

In the morning, which direction is the sun in?

Accepted Answer

East

Question 40

How much of the land in the United States is covered by plains?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Question 41

What hemispheres is North America located in? (HINT: two answers)

Accepted Answer

Northern, Western

Question 42

What are the cardinal directions?

Accepted Answer

North, East, South, West

Question 43

What part of a map will show you directions?

Accepted Answer

compass rose

Question 44

Why were regions along the Colorado & Mississippi rivers popular places for settlement? 2 ans

Accepted Answer

Fresh water sources influence where people settle., People need water to survive (drink, bathe, etc)

Question 45

What are the names of the four regions?

Accepted Answer

Northeast, Midwest, South, West

Question 46

TRUE OR FALSE: The equator is found in North America.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

Mountains, valleys, glaciers, lakes, plains, plateaus, deserts, rivers are all ex. of...

Accepted Answer

Landforms

Question 48

What are common features states grouped in a region must have? (i.e., How are regions grouped?)

Accepted Answer

Climate, geography, history, economy, culture

Question 49

If you wanted to see a map that shows all the countries in the world what map would you need?

Accepted Answer

World Map

Question 50

How are plateaus formed?

Accepted Answer

Both of these

Question 51

What does a map do?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 52

This can help you figure out what symbols mean on a map.

Accepted Answer

the legend or key

Question 53

If you wanted to see a map that shows all the streets in Danbury, CT, what map would you need?

Accepted Answer

City Map

BAS Social Studies Midterm Review!

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BAS Social Studies Midterm Review!

Questions 53