Social Studies Unit 2 Review

Which term means one of the four main directions: north, east, south, and west?

• canyon

• cardinal directions

• map key

• scale

Which term means a feature used to figure out distances on a map?

• canyon

• cardinal directions

• map key

• scale

Which term means a feature that explains what the symbols on a map represent?

• canyon

• cardinal directions

• map key

• scale

What happens in California's state capitol building?

• Laws are made.

• Merchants gather to sell food.

• Zookeepers take care of animals.

• Farmworkers harvest crops.

Where can you learn about California's Mexican history?

• on the Golden Gate Bridge

• on Olvera Street

• in Yosemite National Park

• at the San Diego Zoo

Which of these is a neighborhood tradition?

• Families gather for a picnic every year in June.

• Families ask the city to fix the broken sidewalk.

• Families work together to cut down a dead tree.

• Families stay inside most of the time in the winter.

Which of these is NOT a symbol of the United States?

• the American eagle

• the American flag

• the Liberty Bell

• a tiger

From Yosemite National Park, which direction is San Francisco?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Which place on the map is closer to the state capitol building: the Golden Gate Bridge or the San Diego Zoo?

• Golden Gate Bridge

• San Diego Zoo

Which place on the map is the farthest west?

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• Yosemite

• San Diego