Unit 1 Social Studies Review

How are a map and a globe different?

• They show different parts of the world.

• The map and globes always use different colors.

• A map is flat and a globe is 3-dimensional.

• A map is smaller than a globe.

Which city is located at 48 degrees North and 97 degrees West?

• Boston

• Fargo

• Phoenix

• Miami

What city is located at 39 degrees North and 105 degrees West?

• Houston

• Raleigh

• Denver

• Niagra Falls

These types of lines run horizontally around the globe, moving North to South.

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

These lines run vertically around the globe, running East to West.

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

Why would someone use topographic map?

What type of map would someone use to know which highway to drive on to get somewhere?

• Climatic map

• Physical map

• Political map

• Road map

Which type of map would you use to learn about rainfall, temperatures, and snowfall in an area?

• Climatic map

• Physical map

• Political map

• Road map

Which ocean is adjacent to the west coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which ocean is adjacent to the eastern coast of North America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean