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Social Studies Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________________ map shows the boundaries of a place.

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

key or legend

d)

scale

2.

A ________________ map shows the physical features of a place or country, like rivers, mountains, forests, or lakes.

a)

political

b)

elevation

c)

road

d)

physical

3.

Earth's Imaginary lines that run east and west and measure north and south are called ________________ lines.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

prime meridian

d)

equator

4.

The ________________ is an imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

a)

longitude

b)

equator

c)

latitude

d)

prime meridian

5.

A ________________ map shows the different resources present in the area.

a)

road

b)

resource

c)

elevation

d)

physical

6.

An ________________ map shows the differences in elevation.

a)

political

b)

elevation

c)

resource

7.

A ____________ is a set of lines marked off on a map to help estimate the distance between two places.

a)

equator

b)

scale

c)

key or legend

d)

compass rose

8.

A ________________ map shows different roads, highways, or railways present in the area.

a)

political

b)

road

c)

elevation

d)

resource

9.

Earth’s Imaginary lines that run north and south and measure east and west are called ________________ lines.

a)

latitude

b)

prime meridian

c)

longitude

d)

equator

10.

A ________________________ is a symbol on a map that shows directions.

a)

scale

b)

compass rose

c)

prime meridian

d)

title

11.

________________________ is a list of symbols and what they stand for that appear on a map.

a)

equator

b)

key or legend

c)

scale

d)

compass rose

12.

The ________________ is an imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

a)

equator

b)

latitude

c)

prime meridian

d)

longitude