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3rd Social Studies Chapter 1 and 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

North, east, south, and west are ____________ directions.

a)

cardinal

b)

intermediate

c)

absolute

d)

relative

2.

The equator and the prime meridian each divide Earth into two halves called ______________.

a)

meridians

b)

coordinates

c)

hemispheres

d)

poles

3.

Janice wants to determine the distance from Atlanta, Georgia to Chicago, Illinois. Which map tool should she use?

a)

compass rose

b)

map scale

c)

map legend

d)

map title

4.

Northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest are ___________ directions.

a)

cardinal

b)

intermediate

c)

absolute

d)

relative

5.

Anna is going from Nashville to Memphis to see her grandmother. Which direction is Anna going?

a)

northwest

b)

northeast

c)

southwest

d)

southeast

6.

Which feature can be used to determine cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

a)

map scale

b)

compass rose

c)

map legend

d)

map scale

7.

Latitude is measured in degrees ______________.

a)

north or south of the equator

b)

north or south of the prime meridian

c)

east or west of the equator

d)

east or west of the prime meridian

8.

Which latitude and longitude coordinates are number 13 pointing at?

a)

30°S, 90°E

b)

60°S, 0°

c)

30°N, 90°E

d)

30°N, 90°W

9.

Which latitude and longitude coordinates are number 15 pointing at?

a)

30°N, 90°E

b)

30°S, 90°E

c)

60°S, 0°

d)

30°N, 90°W

10.

Which statement BEST describes regions?

a)

Regions are areas on a map or globe that are located at the same latitude.

b)

Regions are areas on a map or globe that are located at the same longitude.

c)

Regions are areas on a map or globe with one or more common characteristics.

11.

What is 17 labeling?

a)

South Pole

b)

North Pole

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

12.

Which latitude and longitude coordinates are number 14 pointing at?

a)

60°S, 0°

b)

30°N, 90°E

c)

30°N, 90°W

d)

30°S, 90°E

13.

What are the map grid coordinates for Washington, D.C.?

a)

C-1

b)

D-5

c)

D-3

d)

B-5

14.

Use the map legend, compass rose, and map scale to determine what city is approximately 200 miles south of Knoxville.

a)

Miami, FL

b)

Atlanta, GA

c)

Columbus, OH

d)

St. Louis, MO

15.

Which latitude and longitude coordinates are number 16 pointing at?

a)

30°N, 90°W

b)

30°N, 90°E

c)

30°S, 90°E

d)

60°S, 0°

16.

Which time zone or zones is Tennessee located in?

a)

Eastern

b)

Mountain

c)

Eastern and Central

d)

Eastern and Mountain

17.

Which statement BEST describes the places on this map?

a)

The United States and Canada are regions, and Mexico is a country.

b)

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are regions.

c)

The Unites States, Canada, and Mexico are countries.

d)

The United States and Canada are countries, and Mexico is a region.

18.

Which city is found at D-3 on the map grid?

a)

Orlando

b)

San Antonio

c)

Los Angeles