Social Studies Test Review

Name: ______Date: ______

The test will be split into two parts on 2 days. The first part will focus on ‘Part A and B’ of the review below, and the second part will focus on ‘Part B.’ Please study the review well, along with the other handouts this review is asking you to look at. All of these should allow you to study diligently for the test.

Part A: Please study the 5 themes of geography well. There will be close to 20 questions appearing in this section that deal with the 5 themes in questions similar to the ones given below. All questions will be in multiple choice format.

1. What are the 5 themes of geography? Movement, region, human environment interaction, location, place.

2. What theme is used when mapping coordinates on a map? Place

3. CNN Student news is an example of what theme? Movement

4. When a person is dressed warmly to avoid getting cold, what theme is he acting out? Human environment interaction

5. When an individual goes to a market to trade items, what theme is this an example of? Movement

6. The natives of the Amazon Rainforest have learned to depend, adapt, and modify their environment. What theme is this an example of? Human environment interaction

7. If you are interested in shopping centers, farming areas, road signs, and canals, what theme are you most interested in? Place

8. If you are interested in politics and enjoy talking about the physical and human characteristics shared by neighboring countries, what theme are you most interested in? Region

9. Often times on National Geographic, there are videos of farmers tilling the land, as well as raising and taking care of their crops. What theme of geography best applies to the lives of these farmers? Human environment interaction

10. Bob was so excited when he placed the order for a new book on Amazon. In about a week, the book arrived in a package. Bob finishes the book in two days. What theme relates to the way in which the book arrived to Bob’s home? Movement

11. What is a good acronym to remember the 5 themes of geography? MR HELP

PART B: This section will focus on the different types of maps we have studied. Please make sure you know the description of each type of map, and know how it looks.

1. Describe the features of a political map. • On political maps you see the borders between countries, states, provinces. • Names will be written all over the map. Name: ______Date: ______

• You don’t really see the names of physical features, unless they are very important for that area (ie. Large bodies of water) • Different colors make it easier to understand the map.

2. Describe the features of a physical map. • You can see the different physical features that each country, area, or continent has. – Example: mountains, bodies of water, elevation. • Physical Maps have the names of countries, important cities, as well as names of the important physical features the map is illustrating.

3. Describe the features of a thematic map and give 2 examples of thematic maps. • These are used to show a lot of different information in a way that is easy to understand. • Examples of thematic maps include: – Climate – Population – Agriculture – Vegetation – Different cultures Draw examples of the 3 types of maps we have covered so far (political, physical, thematic).

Political map Physical map Thematic map

PART C: Landforms. Review the definitions in your notebook and be prepared to be able to match definitions to pictures/names. (For the definitions of each one of the landforms, please refer to your notebook)

Beach Butte Canal Name: ______Date: ______

Canyon cave Cliff

Delta Glacier

Bay Hill Island

Isthmus Lake Mesa

Mountain Oasis Ocean Name: ______Date: ______

Peninsula Pateau River

PART D: MAPPING. This section will test your knowledge of mapping (latitude and longitude). You can review your mapping (latitude/longitude) worksheet that is in your binder to practice. Please know where the regions below are on a globe.

1. Where is the equator located on the globe? O degrees latitude, running from east to west

2. Where is the prime meridian located on the globe? 0 degrees longitude, running from north to south

3. What direction do longitude lines go? North to south

4. What direction do latitude lines go? East to west