Introduction To Social Studies (Unit 1 Test)

A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic

A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?

• Political

• Physical

• Thematic

Latitude lines are located ________________ to _______________.

• North to South

• East to West

Longitude lines are located _______________ to _________________.

• North to South

• East to West

What are Earth's largest land areas called?

• States

• Countries

• Continents

• Cities

What shows all the directions on a map?

• Map Title

• South

• Compass Rose

• Legend

What are the 7 continents?

• Asia, Africa, Europe, Antarctica, North America

• North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Antarctica, Africa

• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, North America, Antarctica, South America, Europe, Asia

• Earth, North America, South America, Asia, Kiray, Mortimer, Carson

What is a scale used for on a map?

• It tells you what the map is about.

• It lets you see how much you weigh.

• It tells you where things are on a map.

• It tells you the true distance of places on a map or globe.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

• map scale

• key

• title

• distance calculator

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface

• latitude

• a globe

• a map

• a painting