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5th Grade geography review (continents/oceans, population density, maps, longitude/latitude)
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Elevation Maps show the land masses above sea level
False
True
2
What direction does the population start to move from 1790 to 1876?
West
South
East
North
3
The title of the map tells what all the symbols are for
True
False
4
This LINE divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
Artic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
5
_______ is a model of the Earth.
globe
map
geography
sphere
6
What tells the subject of a map?
scale
key
political
title
7
How is the population in 1790 similar to 1876?
The population extends to the west
There is a lot of people
The population is dense across the east coast
8
Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
9
Colorado and Wyoming are 2 states with the lowest population density.
True
False
10
This map shows mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes
Elevation Map
Special Interest Map
Physical Map
Political Map
11
This continent is North America.
False
True
12
There are 6 continents
True
False
13
The Atlantic and Pacific are oceans on the Earth, the other 2 are
Indian and Arctic
Antarctic and Southern
Northern and Arctic
Northern and Indian
14
Which body of water is highlighted?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
15
This continent is South America.
False
True
16
Which continent is shaded?
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Asia
17
Large masses of land are called
countries
continents
states
counties
18
Which 2 hemispheres do you live in?
Southern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Southern and Western
Northern and Eastern
19
The water shaded is the Pacific Ocean
False
True
20
Which continent is the one with the "X" over it?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
21
The study of the surface of the Earth and the ways it is used
geography
history
geometric
historical
22
Which of the following is NOT an Ocean?
Pacific
Northern
Atlantic
Indian
23
Intermediate Directions are
on the map
North South East and West
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest
Northeast Northsouth, Southeast and Southwest
24
Which continent is this?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
25
Our National Capital is Washington, D.C.
False
True
26
___________ explains the symbols on a map.
A map scale
A grid
A legend
A compass rose
27
Where is the population heavily populated?
North East
West coast
East coast
North
28
What is a degree?
A unit of measurement to describe the equator
A unit of measurement to describe longitude and latitude
A unit of measurement to describe a globe
A unit of measurement to describe a map
29
Which answer lists only continents?
Asia, Antartica, North America, Africa, South America
North America, South America, India, Antarctica, Europe
Europe, Artic, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia
North America, America, Asia, Antarctica, Australia
30
Why might the United States become more heavily populated in the future?
More people move to the U.S.
People will move out of the U.S.
Birth rates increase
31
The type of map that shows national or state borders as well as cities and capitals
Elevation Map
Political Map
Historical Map
Physical Map
32
A map legend
shows what the symbols on the map mean
tells what the map is about
shows the distance between 2 cities
shows state and country borders
33
What continent is shaded?
Europe
South America
Australia
Antarctica
34
Coordinate Grids are used to
Drive to a friend's house
to show what the symbols on a map mean
determine how far apart 2 cities are
to locate a specific location on a map
35
A guide to directions on a map or globe.
immediate directions
north, south, east, west
compass rose
cardinal directions
36
The body of water highlighted is the Indian Ocean.
True
False
37
Which of the following is NOT a hemisphere?
The Northern Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere
The Eastern Hemisphere
The Southeastern Hemisphere
38
The Western Hemisphere contains
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
39
What continent is shaded?
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
North America
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Which body of water is highlighted?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
