Social Studies Unit 1

A ______ _____ shows directions on a map.

• compass rose

• arrows

• title

• key

A compass rose helps us find north, south, east, and west on a map.

Choose the correct direction for each number.

• 1. North 2. East 3. South 4. West

• 1. West 2. South 3. East 4. North

• 1. East 2. South 3. North 4. West

• 1. South 2. North 3. East 4. West

Lines of latitude run

• east and west

• north and south

Lines of longitude run

• east and west

• north and south

A line called the __________ runs horizontally (left to right) around the center of Earth. It divides the Earth into two halves called hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

A line called the __________ runs vertically (up and down) between the North Pole and South Pole. It divides Earth into two hemispheres.

• equator

• prime meridian

Match the correct word that describes the landform shown.

• island

• desert

• plain

• plateau

• mountain

Match the correct word that describes the landform shown.

• island

• desert

• plain

• plateau

• mountain

Match the correct word that describes the landform shown.

• island

• desert

• plain

• plateau

• mountain

Match the correct word that describes the landform shown.

• island

• desert

• plain

• plateau

• mountain