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Social Studies Midterm Bundles 1 and 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Shows directions on a map (North, South, East, and West)


a)

Longitude

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Latititude

d)

Region

2.

Tells what symbols on a map are

a)

Map Legend or Key

b)

Map

c)

Grid

d)

Scale

3.

Used to measure distance on a map

a)
Compass
b)
GPS coordinates
c)
Map legend
d)

Map scale

4.

Lines that are horizontal on a map (east to west)

a)
Latitude lines
b)
Prime Meridian lines
c)
Equator lines
d)
Longitude lines
5.

Lines that are vertical and run from the North Pole to the South Pole

a)
Parallels
b)
Equators
c)

Longitude

d)

Latitude

6.

Long-term weather patterns in a region over several decades


a)
Temperature
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Climate
d)
Weather
7.

The conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place at a given time


a)
humidity
b)
weather
c)
temperature
d)
climate
8.

Resources that cannot be used up because they regrow or replace themselves on a regular basis


a)
Non-renewable resources
b)
Finite resources
c)
Renewable resources
d)
Static resources
9.

Areas that are easily traveled to move people and goods from place to place


a)
Cargo terminals
b)
Logistics hubs
c)
Transportation routes
d)

Transportation corridors

10.

A physical object or physical feature that prevents or slows the movement of people and supplies


a)

Transportation Corridor

b)
Challenge
c)
Hindrance
d)

Transportation Barrier

11.

Reasons that make people want to leave or stay away from a location


a)
Cultural festivals
b)
Tourist attractions
c)

Pull Factors

d)

Push Factors

12.

Reasons that attract people to a region or country


a)
High taxes
b)

Push Factors

c)
Harsh climate
d)

Pull Factors

13.

A person who has been forced to leave their home in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster


a)
refugee
b)
displaced person
c)
citizen
d)
immigrant
14.

When people change Earth to fit themselves...


a)

Modifcation

b)

Adaptation

15.

A person changes themselves or learns a new behavior to fit their environment...


a)

Modification

b)

Adaptation

16.

These big, fur coats are an example of...


a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

17.

What is deforestation?


a)

the natural growth of forests without human intervention.

b)

the process of conserving wildlife habitats.

c)

the clearing or removal of trees and forests from land.

d)

the planting of new trees in a forest.

18.

Areas located outside of cities and towns, often characterized by farms and open land. Known as "out in the country.


a)

Urban

b)

Suburban

c)
Industrial zones
d)

Rural

19.

A large city which features a lot high-rise buildings

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

c)

Suburban

20.

Cutting down trees in a forest to build houses or to farm.


a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification