Social Studies Activity

The areas in the world that lay closest to the bolded line (equator) on the globe are usually

• very warm.

• mainly wet.

• mountainous.

• snowy and icy.

On the map above, what time is it in the area marked with a question mark?

• 3:00 p.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

• 4:00 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m.

Refer to the map of the United States with cities and latitude/longitude lines. Which city is located closest to 40° N latitude and 105° W longitude?

• Fargo

• Denver

• Lincoln

• Houston

Refer to the map of the United States with cities and latitude/longitude lines. Which of these best describes the location of Houston, Texas?

• 25°N and 79°W

• 33°N and 112°W

• 42°N and 105°W

• 29°N and 95°W

Look at the map of Tennessee. To get from Clarksville to Chattanooga, a person would travel in which general direction?

• southeast

• northeast

• southwest

• northwest

Look at the map of Tennessee. Which state shares most of Tennessee's northern border?

• North Carolina

• Mississippi

• Kentucky

• Alabama

Which landform is marked with the number 1?

• continent

• peninsula

• plateau

• island

Refer to the map above. Which characteristic best describes the landform marked with the number 1?

• a narrow passage of water connecting two large areas of water

• a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

• a piece of land that has water all around it

• an area alongside a large body of water

Which landform is marked on the map above with the number 2?

• strait

• plateau

• peninsula

• bay

Which image shows a canyon?

• A 1

• B 2

• C 3

• D 4