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Social Studies Test Practice

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Longitude lines run from north to south.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Latitude lines go from east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What are the four MAIN directions on the Compass Rose?
a)
North, South, East, and West
b)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
4.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
5.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
6.

The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is the

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

north-south line

7.

The line that separates the western and eastern hemispheres is the

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

east-west line

8.

Major cities and capital cities noted on map

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

9.

Shows physical features of the land

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

10.

This type of map shows landforms and bodies of water.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

11.

This map shows borders and boundaries.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

12.

Which ocean borders the coast of South Carolina?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

13.

What Country do we live in?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Africa

c)

Summerville

d)

United States of America

14.

What continent is colored purple?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Alaska

d)

South America

15.

Which continent is colored DARK red?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

California

16.

What state do we live in?

a)

Florida

b)

South America

c)

South Carolina

d)

USA

17.

What ocean is located where the purple star is?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

18.

What ocean is located where the green triangle is?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Southern ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

19.

Which hemisphere is shaded?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

20.

Which hemisphere is shaded?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

21.

What shape is located at (D,3)?

a)

heart

b)

lightning bolt

c)

sunshine

d)

smiley face

22.

What are the coordinates for the star?

a)

(E,1)

b)

(B,2)

c)

(A,5)

d)

(C,4)

23.

What are Earth's largest land areas called?

a)

States

b)

Countries

c)

Continents

d)

Cities

24.

What are Earth's largest water areas called?

a)

Oceans

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Streams

25.

What shows all the directions on a map?

a)

Map Title

b)

South

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Legend

26.

What does a map key show?

a)

it shows directions.

b)

its lets you unlock a map.

c)

it shows where things are located on a map, represented by symbols.

d)

It shows you how far places are from one another.

27.

What is a scale used for on a map?

a)

It tells you what the map is about.

b)

It lets you see how much you weigh.

c)

It tells you where things are on a map.

d)

It tells you the true distance of places on a map or globe.