Social Studies Weekly, Georgia (Week 1) New Lands to Explore

Only one river in the United States is longer than the Mississippi. What is it?

• Missouri River

• Hudson River

• Illinois River

• Rio Grande

What makes the last 150 miles of the Hudson River so unique?

• It's twists and turns

• it narrows down to a stream

• it's high salt content

• it moves slowly

Weather and erosion help shapes what other features?

• the statue of liberty

• cities

• rivers

• landscapes

Which mountain range is in Georgia's backyard?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Green Mountains

What direction do lines of latitude go?

• vertical

• horizontal

• diagonal

• back and forth

The prime meridian is a ________ line, and the equator is a _______ line.

• vertical, horizontal

• horizontal, vertical

• horizontal, horizontal

• vertical, vertical

Globes do a better job of showing what?

• correct size and shape

• correct distance

• incorrect size and shape

• incorrect distance

Flat maps can show everything that globes can. Unfortunately, flat maps also do what?

• label things wrong

• label things right

• distort sizes

• change locations

What do maps and globes have in common?

• lines of latitude and longitude

• similar shapes

• same dimensions

• they don't have anything in common

Different continents are found in different hemispheres. Which of the following continents are found in the Western hemisphere? Mark all that apply.

• North America

• Australia

• South America

• Asia