Social Studies Activity

Study the Map.

If Joe flies across the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean following the route above, which continent will he cross over?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Located in South America, this river starts in Peru and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It runs for 3,977 miles, making it the second longest river in the world. The river described in the passage is the ________.

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

Which important water passage is circled on the map to the left?

• Amazon River

• Lake Michigan

• Strait of Magellan

• Yucatan Peninsula

Look at the map. What feature is shaded on the map?

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

• Sahara Desert

• Rocky Mountains

Which South American country is shaded on the map below?

• Colombia

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Peru

La'Trey is reading a book. He sees the table of contents above in his book. This table of contents is most likely found in a book about which continent?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• South America

Which mountain range is shown on the map of Europe below?

• Alps

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

Which river is shown on the map?

• Nile

• Niger

• Congo

• Amazon

On the map, the ship is sailing in the

• Arctic Ocean.

• Indian Ocean.

• Pacific Ocean.

• Atlantic Ocean.

Which physical feature is located at number 4 on the map?

• Amazon River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Great Barrier Reef