Social Studies Chapter 1 Review

Exactly where a place is located on the map is

• relative location

• absolute location

• map symbols

• state capitals

Check the three different types of communities

• urban

• rural

• towns

• suburban

An area with common features that set it apart from other places

• region

• relative location

• map symbol

• absolute location

A part of the map that stands for something

• capital

• city

• symbol

• map scale

If a person enjoyed fishing as a hobby, they may want to live near

• a big city

• the countryside

• water

• mountains

Check all of the natural resources below

• water

• soil

• Post Office

• trees

What do urban, rural, and suburban communities have in common?

• They are all near the ocean

• The have tall buildings

• They have big fields

• They all rely on other types of communities to survive

What can a map scale tell you?

• How tall a mountain is.

• How far two things on a map are from each other.

• Where a major city is.

• The capital of the state.

What can you find in a suburban community?

• A farm

• Skyscrapers

• Fields

• A supermarket

What can you find in a rural area?

• Farms

• Many people

• A carwash

• Skyscrapers