Social Studies Weekly 1

Which is NOT a physical feature of the United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Edgewood Avenue

• Great Plains

The word hemisphere is made up of two parts, hemi and sphere. What does the prefix hemi mean?

• big

• northern

• half

• part

Someone traveling from Florida to the Great Lakes would be traveling in which direction?

• west

• south

• east

• north

What do the wavy lines on the physical map represent?

• rivers

• highways

• state boundaries

• county boundaries

Which countries border the United States?

• Canada and Germany

• Florida and England

• Egypt and Kenya

• Canada and Mexico

Which of the following is something Alexander von Humboldt did NOT do to improve society?

• He mapped thousands of miles of uncharted territory.

• He studies human interaction with the environment.

• He developed the "Theory of Evolution".

• He developed the :Theory of Plate Tectonics".

Which is a modern piece of technology used to create maps?

• sextant

• satellite

• spacecraft

• compass

What shows directions on a map?

• legend

• compass rose

• map scale

• lines of latitude

What is Abby Sutherland known for?

• Flying solo around the world.

• Being the youngest person to attempt to sail around the world.

• Flying across the United States in a hot air balloon.

• Walking across the United States solo.

What are people who make maps called?

• geographers

• writers

• cartographers

• teachers