NASWA
Map Skills
Asia
Europe
N / C / S America
100
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
100
What type of map shows landforms and elevation?
Physical Map
100
What does population density mean?
the number of people per square mile of land area
(the closeness that people live to each other)
100
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy has power limited by laws and an absolute monarchy has unlimited power over its people.
100
What ocean separates N/S America from Europe/Africa?
The Atlantic Ocean
200
What is the name of the large desert that covers the northern part of Africa?
The Sahara Desert
200
What are these globe markings called?
Longitude lines
200
What mountain range lies near Nepal, and has the tallest mountain on earth in it?
The Himalayan mountains
200
This movement started in the late 18th century with the creation of factories. It led to many new inventions, growth of cities, and development. What was this movement called?
The Industrial Revolution
200
A Law that is signed by the President of the United States, first starts out as what?
A bill
300
The Nile River used to flood often. Whenever it flooded, the water would rise so high that the houses nearby would flood also. So, people near the Nile started building their houses at a higher level. This type of human-environment interaction is called:
Adapting, depending, or modifying?
Adapting
300
What type of map might show the landfall, population, or favorite soda of an area?
A thematic map
300
The area that rims the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur is called...
The ring of fire
300
The Renaissance period spread all throughout Europe by 1500 AD. What was the Renaissance period defined by?
The rebirth of art and learning
300
What is the name of the long mountain ranges that run down the west side of South America?
The Andes
400
Iran's government is classified as a Theocratic Democracy, which stems from the term Theocracy. Who are the leaders in a theocracy?
Religious leaders.
400
What is the largest continent?
Asia
400
Polytheistic means...
A type of religion that has multiple gods
400
After World War 1, Germany lost its military power. They also had to take full blame for the war and pay for other countries' damages. What treaty outlined these terms?
Treaty of Versailles
400
The Rocky Mountains are in the _____ continent, and is a transportation _____. (Barrier or corridor)
North America, barrier
500
This physical process is the process of land turning into desert because of deforestation, climate change, and overpopulation. This process is called:
Desertification
500
What part of a map shows the distance represented on a map?
A scale
500
India has been an independent country since 1947. Before it became independent, what European country controlled India?
Britain
500
What was the "spark" of WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
500
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435