Unit 1 SS/Geo Study Guide #1 Game

The study of the physical features, atmosphere, and surfaces of the Earth is called:

• social studies

• science

• geography

• math

Examining our impacts on the environment and our human behavior is an example of:

• physical geography

• human geography

• scientific investigation

• social studies

North (N), South, (S), East (E), and West (W) are called:

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• compass features

• a direction thingy

A letter written by Ulysses S. Grant to his troops during the Civil War

• primary

• secondary

A report about the life of Abraham Lincoln written by a 5th grade student

• secondary

• primary

Which answer below is a secondary source?

• Autobiography

• Diary

• Photograph

• Textbook

I need generalized information about the life of Ulysses S. Grant for a report. Which of these will NOT help me much with my report?

• textbook

• biography

• autobiography

• photograph

Why is developing your perspective important? (Choose TWO correct answers)

• So that others know why I'm mad and will leave me alone.

• We can connect and communicate with others when we understand our own and others' point of view.

• Because only your point of view matters.

• So that you can stand up for what is right.

What is the exact location of the North Pole?

• 90 degrees South longitude

• 0 degrees longitude

• 0 degrees latitude

• 90 degrees North longitude

Which is TRUE about the Prime Meridian?

• It separates the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• The prime meridian is what earth's time is based on.

• It is the invisible line that the earth rotates on.

• It is a line of latitude.