Social Studies: Maps

Which theme of geography helps us understand how and why places are connected?

• location

• region

• place

• movement

Which theme of geography helps us understand what a location is like?

• location

• region

• place

• movement

What are we studying when we ask questions about various people and places around the world?

• geography

• cartography

• mathematics

• science

What tool can we use to show absolute location of a place?

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

• equator

What is the exact location of something called?

• relative location

• absolute location

• equator

• human-environment interaction

Which theme describes an area with a unifying characteristic?

• place

• region

• location

• movement

Mark all answers that are examples of physical characteristics of a region.

• Stores

• Landforms

• Bodies of Water

• Cars

• Jobs

What can you use to tell the distance on a map?

• compass rose

• title

• legend

• scale

What part of a map explains the meaning of the symbols and colors?

• title

• legend/key

• compass rose

• scale

What type of map shows weather over time?

• political

• physical

• population

• climate