Social Studies Quiz 1

Which of the following strands of social studies is best represented by the image above?

• Culture

• Citizenship

• Science, technology, and society

• Geography

Geographers using latitude and longitude to pinpoint an exact location is an example of:

• place

• location

• relative location

• absolute location

If I cut down a tree I am displaying what theme of geography?

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Place

• Region

• Government

How do the images above represent the theme of movement?

• the images show how information spreads

• the images shows the exchange of ideas

• the images shows how goods and are transported

• the images displays different regions

Which state is located at 30 N and 100 W?

• Texas (TX)

• Louisiana (LA)

• Oklahoma (OK)

• New Mexico (NM)

Which theme of geography best explains the reason for different styles of Native American homes?

• human-environment interaction

• movement

• place

• region

Which continent would be found at the intersection of 20 N and 30 E?

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

Which is the best characteristic of culture?

• natural disasters

• shared beliefs

• elections

• mountain barriers

Which of the following continents is located at 15° S, 60° W?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

Which of the following would best complete the chart above?

• Trade, Place

• Latitude and Longitude, Government

• Government, Culture

• Civic Duty, Geography