Ch. 3 Social Studies

What are Earth's largest land areas?

• hemispheres

• equators

• continents

• communities

How is a globe different from a map?

• it is flat

• it is easier to carry

• it shows an aerial view of a location

• it shows the true shapes of oceans and continents

Which term refers to the southern half of Earth?

• South Meridian

• Southern Hemisphere

• South America

• South Pole

Which of these towns is most likely to have a hot and wet climate?

• a town in the Northern Hemisphere

• a town far from the equator

• a town close to the equator

• a town in the Eastern Hemishere

How does water affect Earth in a slow physical process?

• running water erodes riverbanks

• it irrigates (water's) crops

• water in the ground causes earthquakes

• it slows down the ecosystem

What is true about ecosystems?

• ecosystems do not include vegetation in an area

• plants and animals in an ecosystem need each other to survive.

• ecosystems are found only in places with short winters

• ecosystems occur when the animals in an area no longer need plants to survive.

What region of the United States is Oklahoma located?

• the Northeast

• the Southwest

• the West

• the Midwest

What does preserve mean?

• grow

• renew

• save

• adapt

Which is an example of a renewable resource?

• coal

• oil

• trees

• minerals

Which natural resources can be used as fuel?

• fruits and vegetables

• water and soil

• gold, iron, and copper

• coal and oil