S.S. 7 Test 1

What is the line that separates the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the line that separates the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

The map of Mexico is a political map because _______

• it shows land features such as mountains

• it shows governmental boundaries such as cities and capitals

• it shows how many people live in Mexico

• it shows the Per Capita GDP of a country (how much the average person earns a year)

Which labeled body of water is EAST of Brownsville, Texas?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Rio Grande

Physical maps usually show _____________features such as terrain and  bodies of water

• population

• land

• economic

• historical

In what part of the continent are Australia's rain forests located?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Which of the following best explains why the "A World of Meat Eaters" map is a thematic map?

• The maps displays the concept of how many people eat meat around the world in a geographical way

• The maps shows capitals and cities of countries around the world

• The map shows land features such as mountains and deserts

• The map displays the history of each country

According to the map, in which nation do people eat the most meat?

• Spain

• Israel

• Brazil

• United States

The process of government and lawmaking in a civilization

• Geography

• Religion

• Achievements

• Politics

American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon

• Geography

• Social Structure

• Achievements

• Economy