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Social Studies Geography Unit Review.
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1
____ is a symbol that shows us directions on a map.
key
globe
scale
compass rose
2
Which is the correct spelling of the continent pictured?
Aostralya
Australia
Australa
Austarlia
3
Which is the correct spelling of the continent pictured below?
Africa
Afryca
Afreca
South America
4
How many oceans are there touching North America?
3
5
4
2
5
A ___ map shows the boundaries between countries.
city
landform
political
economic
6
What are the two types of location used in geography?
up and down
directions and coordinates
maps and globes
absolute and relative
7
Which continent is the least populated?
South America
Africa
Asia
North America
8
Which imaginary line is midway between the North and South Poles
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
9
In which two hemispheres is the United States located?
Northern and Southern
Western and Eastern
Northern and Western
Eastern and Southern
10
Maps can represent the following:
countries
All of the above
bodies of water
cities
11
How many continents are located completely in the Southern Hemisphere?
5
2
4
7
12
Absolute location is the exact place of a geographic feature.
True
False
13
Long term trends in weather and atmospheric conditions are called?
culture
landform
population
climate
14
The prime meridian separates the ____.
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
North and South Poles
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
15
Maps usually have a __ to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance
legend
scale
grid
key
16
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
North America
Africa
Europe
Central America
17
The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a ______.
road map
political map
physical map
resource map
18
The line that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the _____.
prime meridian
continent
hemisphere
equator
19
___ refers to the shape, form, or nature of physical features of earth's surface.
landform
climate
culture
population
20
A dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees or water is a
island
desert
delta
harbor
21
Which lines are always parallel to the equator?
contour lines
longitude lines
fault contacts
latitude lines
22
A land form with high elevation that is higher than a hill is a
valley
river
peninsula
mountain
23
Which lines in the grid run east-west?
longitude
prime meridian
latitude
meridians
24
The directions north, south, east, and west are called?
road directions
physical directions
geography directions
cardinal directions
25
The exact address or latitude and longitude of a location is _____
direct location
absolute location
relative location
place location
26
Latitude and longitude are used to
locate rivers and lakes
help find specific locations
understand map symbols
27
Which is the largest ocean?
Southern
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
28
In which location are people LEAST likely to settle?
on the coast
in the desert
at the base of a mountain
in or near a forest