Social Studies Interim Review #1

What is a community?

Sentence Stem : A community is _____.

• a place where people go for a vacation.

• a place where people live, work, and have fun together.

• a place where people share answers to a test.

What are the three types of communities?

• town, mall, and country

• north, east, and south

• urban, suburban, and rural

You would travel _____ to get from Lubbock to Austin.

• northeast

• northwest

• southeast

• southwest

Which grid on the map show the most mountain peaks?

• C1

• C3

• E3

In general, the Rocky Mountains are ____ of Texas.

• southeast

• southwest

• northeast

• northwest

What is a purpose of a compass rose?

• it shows latitude and longitude lines

• it tells us about a map’s symbols

• it shows cardinal directions

Which city on the map is closest to 40*N (40 degrees North), 120*W (120 degrees West)?

• Seattle

• Reno

• San Francisco

• Denver

People who like to swim and surf would probably move to a community ____ .

• in the mountains

• with a cold climate

• near the beach

• in the desert

If someone discovered an area of rich mineral resources in a community, what effects would they likely have on that community?

• People who enjoy skiing, camping, and hiking would move to the community.

• The community would transform from a suburban community to an urban community.

• People looking for religious freedom would move to the community.

• Businesses that use those resources would move to the community.

How might a rural community meet its needs differently than other communities?

• By sharing a school with another community

• By using only the internet to get news

• By building skyscrapers for people to work in

• By providing a subway for people to travel on