Social Studies Chapter 1 Review

We studied the geography in this chapter. What is geography?

• The study of the landforms.

• The study of the Earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on it and use it.

• The study of how people use waterways.

• The study of New Jersey.

What are some examples of landforms? Select all the correct answers.

• mountains

• buildings

• valleys

• plains

Which landform is surrounded by water on three sides?

• peninsula

• island

• valley

• delta

What are the CARDINAL DIRECTIONS?

• North, South, East, West

• Never Eat Soggy Waffles

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

What are known as the INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS?

• North, South, East, West

• Quarterback, running back, wide receiver

• rock, paper, scissors, shoot

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

Which country does ALASKA border?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Japan

• Ecuador

A line of LATITUDE runs...

• east to north

• north to south

• east to west

• like a lightening bolt

How do we measure lines of latitude and longitude on a map?

• inches

• degrees

• pounds

• centimeters

Almost 3/4 of the Earth is covered by...

• water

• plains

• rainforest

• mountains

What is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• The North Pole

• The equator

• The prime meridian

• The South Pole