Social Studies Vocab

What is a compass rose?

• a red flower

• A name of a famous band

• A symbol that shows directions on a map

• a decorative piece on a map

An atlas is . . .

• a book about gambling

• a book that is about current events

• a book about good places to eat

• a book of maps or charts

Which of the following means "a small round model of Earth that you can hold in your hands"?

• hemisphere

• globe

• prime meridian

• equator

The imaginary line drawn around Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole is called ________.

• equator

• political map

• physical map

• prime meridian

What does a map key show?

• where all the lost keys in the world are placed

• North, South, East, and West

• what each symbol on the map stands for

• how to get home

The equator and the prime meridian divide Earth into to halves called . .

• regions

• equator

• globe

• hemispheres

One of the following is NOT on a Physical map. Which one is it?

• mountains

• borders between states and countries

• the current president

• bodies of water

The imaginary line drawn around Earth between the Eastern and Western hemispheres is called ________.

• equator

• poughkeepsie

• map key

• prime meridian

How is this image seperated?

• Time zones

• Countries

• Regions

• By temperature

North, South, East, and West are called ________.

• general directions

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• directions