Social Studies: Chapter 1

Front

What is the study of people and places on earth called?

Back

geography

Front

What caused Appalachian Mountains to form?

Back

tectonic plates

Front

Lake Superior is a _________ that formed by moving glaciers.

Back

basin

Front

Water, fish, and trees are all examples of ______.

Back

natural resources

Front

Which question would a geographer ask? Options: Where is it?, What time is it?, When did it happen?, Why did it happen?

Back

Where is it?

Front

What is a region?

Back

an area that is defined by certain features

Front

The equator divides the earth into which 2 hemispheres?

Back

Northern and Southern

Front

Example of a nonrenewable resource: copper, trees, fish, cattle

Back

copper

Front

Which is a fossil fuel? Options: oil, silver, copper, gold

Back

oil

Front

What does a map scale tell you about a map?

Back

the distance from one place to another