Social Studies Ch. 3 Review

What are the Earth’s largest land areas?

• Hemispheres

• Equators

• continents

• communities

How is a globe different from a map?

• it is flat

• it is easy to carry

• It shows an aerial view of a location

• it shows the true shapes of the oceans and continents

Which term refers to the southern half of the Earth?

• Southern Meridian

• Southern Hemisphere

• South America

• South Pole

Which of these towns is most likely to have a hot and wet climate?

• A town near the Northern Hemisphere

• A town far from the equator

• a town in the Eastern Hemisphere

• A town close to the equator

How does water affect the Earth in a slow physical process?

• Running water erodes river banks

• It irrigates crops

• water in the ground causes earthquakes

• it slows down the ecosystem

What is a ecosystem?

• to save

• wearing away of earth surfaces

• is made up of the plants, animals, land, water, and climate that make up a area.

• no mans land

What United States Region is Oklahoma Located?

• The Northeast

• The Southwest

• A cultural Region

• An economic region

What does the word preserve mean?

• grow

• renew

• save

• adapt

What is an example of a renewable resource?

• coal

• oil

• trees

• minerals

Which natural resource can be used as fuel?

• fruits and vegetables

• water and soil

• Gold, Iron, and Copper

• Coal and Oil