Social Studies Chapter 1: Lessons 1 & 2 quiz

1. What type of map is this? political map physical map thematic map 2. What type of map is this? political map physical map thematic map 3. What type of map is this? political map physical map thematic map 4. Geographers study _ . the oceans the Earth and its people social studies 5. _ are examples of landforms. Bridges buildings Equator and Prime Meridian Mountains volcanoes 6. The Earth can be divided into 4 hemispheres named _ . upper, lower, right side, and left side American, European, African, and Asian northern, southern, eastern, western 7. Maps have 9 features and they help us to _ . get from place to place easier create new maps over time read and understand maps 8. Region describes _ . how places are the same or different (physical features of the land) what is the Prime Meridian where is Waldo? 9. How people, goods ideas move from one place to another is described as _ . movement place the Equator 10. Which question explains PLACE ? How do things change? What is it like there? (language, culture, religion) What time is it? 11. Human Interaction can explain _ . what the land looks like how we use a map to get from one place to another how we interact with the physical world(change when necessary) 12. Match each term with its definition. Imaginary line that divides the earth into north & south halves Equator imaginary lines that run north to south Lines of Longitude Weather conditions in a place over a long period of time Climate Naturally formed features on Earth Landforms Half of the Earth Hemisphere a large landmass Continent 13. What are the 2 types of tools that geographers use ? (Choose 2) maps hammers globes screwdrivers belts 14. Match each term with its definition. Imaginary line that divides Earth into into east & west halves Prime Meridian Plant life that grows in a location Vegetation Imaginary lines that run parallel east to west Lines of Latitude The study of Earth and its people Geography A person who studies Earth Geographer 15. Choose 3 statements below that tell how maps have changed over time. Maps are no longer helpful. Maps have become more accurate over time. As maps improved - so did exploration. Improved maps have helped people learn more about Earth. Electronic maps are not accurate maps. 16. Climate affects people's lives in many ways. Choose 3 statements that are true. The climate affect where people choose to live. The climate affect where people choose to go out to dinner. The climate affects what people wear. The climate affects the food people grow and eat. 17. What is one advantage of using a globe? (How is it better than a map?) 18. What are 2 advantages of using a map? (How is it better than a globe?)