Social Studies Quiz

What direction do lines of latitude go?

• East to West

• North to South

• East to North

• Up up and away

The crust is the...

• tastiest part of the pizza

• The centre, part made of hot iron-nickel alloy, that consists of two parts.

• The hot layer made of molten rock

• Outer layer of the earth

How many timezones are there?

• 18

• 24

• 20

• 25

The earth rotates __ degrees every hour.

• 24

• 10

• 25

• 15

A vegetation map shows...

• climate conditions of an area

• water and land formations of the earth

• the natural vegetation of an area

• the different states, provinces and districts

A topographical map shows...

• physical features at a glance

• a selected or preferred route out of a number of routes one may possibly use

• climate conditions of an area

• the amount of hot singles in an area

The 4 conventions that a map needs are...

• Water, food, air, and shelter

• A title, a lock, a clock and a compass rose

• A title, a scale, a key, and a compass rose

• A climatic map, a topographical map, a political map, and a road map

Lines of longitude go...

• North to North

• South to West

• West to East

• North to South

The Tropic of Cancer is...

• 23.5 degrees North of the equator

• 23.5 degrees South of the equator

• 66.5 degrees South equator

• 100 degrees East of the prime meridian

The Tropic of Capricorn is...

• hidden in the depths of a donkey

• 15 degrees North of the equator

• 23.5 degrees South of the equator

• 23.5 degrees North of the prime meridian