social studies Unit 1 Review

what is geography?

• The study of geology

• The study of land

• The study of writing from geology

• The study of the planets

What are some geographical features or landforms:

• Bayou, elevation, waterfalls, rivers, mountains, potholes, oceans.

• canals, bays, caves, valleys, lakes, slides, avalanches, lakes, oceans.

• canals, bays, waterfalls, rivers, valleys, deserts, oceans, mountains, cliffs and lakes.

how many types of maps are there?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 6

What are they types of maps that you studied in class?

• Subway map, political map, theme park map, transportation map.

• political map, physical map, transportation map, playground map

• transportation map, political map, physical map, population map.

What are the map features or characteristics?

• map key, colors, map scale, cardinal points

• compass rose, legend, map scale, title

• map key, map scale, legend, title

What is the purpose of the title? it tells the name of the location that the map represents..

• False

• True

What is the purpose of the map key? It helps you to read the map and understand the symbols.

• true

• false

Map scale helps you to determine the distance between locations. True or False?

• False

• True

The compass rose helps you to understand the direction on a map. True or False?

• True

• False

The 5 largest cities in New York State are: New York City; Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rye. True or False?

• True

• False