STRANDS
Which of the following is NOT one of the six strands of social studies?*
b. WILDLIFE
An opening in earth's surface through which molten ash and gas escape from earth's interior is known as-
A volcano
Imaginary lines on the globe that run east and west are called ________.
flat lines
lines of longitude
Lines of Latitude
Lines of Latitude
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
The following statement is an example of which strand of social studies? "When Sara got to Spain she was really glad that she had taken the time to learn Spanish. It helped her get around much easier on vacation.
A.Culture
B.Government
C.Technology
D.Economy
A.Culture
The name of a super continent that scientists believe split apart is known as-
Pangaea
An imaginary line on Earth, a circle of latitude at 0 degrees, dividing the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is known as
equator
What line creates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Equator
TRUE OR FALSE: Geography is the study of things from the past like events and people.
FALSE
Name the difference between a canyon and a basin.
Basin is a bowl shaped landform surrounded by land and a canyon has a deep narrow vally usually having a stream of water flowing through it.
A compass rose is placed on a map in order to show
a.Elevation
b.Scale
c.Direction
d.Climate
c.Direction
a table or key that explains the symbols, colors, and other visual elements used on a map to represent real-world features or data.
a legend/key
Which of the strands of social studies does the following statement describe? "When her father retired Mrs. Koop took over the family shoe business. While she owned the business she was able to hire more people and create more jobs. While it was a tiring job she loved the work and it paid the bills."
A.Technology
B.Culture
C.Economy
D.Government
C.Economy
part of an ocean or lake that extends deeply into the land is known as-
a bay
How many oceans are there?
4
3
5
6
5-pacific, atlantic, indian, southern, and artic
natural or artificial lake used to store water
reservoir
Technology is defined as any tool that makes life easier. Name three examples of technology?
(answers may vary: boat ore, life vest, bike, fishing pole, phone)
a body of land completely surrounded by water
an island
Imaginary lines that run north and south are called ________.
Lines of longitude
check out lines
tall lines
lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
shows the ratio between length and distance on earth.
map scale/scale