Social Studies Test #1

Which type of map best represents the natural products or economic activity in a particular area?

• Aerial map

• Physical map

• Resource map

• Topographic map

Which type of map would be used to determine the height of Mt. St. Helens?

• Topographic

• Weather

• Road

• Aerial map

Which type of map shows the established borders of a country?

• Climate

• Political

• Physical

• Resource

How would this map be used to determine the location of severe damage?

• The areas with the most severe damage do not have any shading on the map.

• All the areas shaded on the map have the same amount of severe damage.

• The areas of severe damage have the darkest shading on the map.

• The areas of severe damage have the lightest shading on the map.

Which continent lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?

• Africa

• Australia

• North America

• South America

In which direction should one travel to get from the Capitol Building to the store?

• Northwest

• South, North, Southwest, Northeast

• Turn West on Main St., then South on First St.

• Turn East on Main St., then North on Wing Rd.

Which group represents the cardinal directions?

• compass rose, legend, scale, title

• southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest

• Turn southeast on Center Rd., then west on Main St.

• Turn southeast on Center Rd., then north on Smith Rd.

A family needs directions to get to the school. They are walking on James Rd., west of the lake. Which directions will lead them to the school?

• Turn southeast on Center Rd., then north on Smith Rd.

• Turn west on Main St., then south on First St.

• Turn southeast on Center Rd., then west on Main St.

• Turn east on Main St., then north.

Which type of map shows mountains, rivers, plains, and lakes?

• Climate map

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Thematic map

Which type of map shows information like climate, natural resources, population, and economic activity?

• Topographic map

• Political map

• Thematic map

• Physical map