Social Studies Quiz - Grade 4

Which of the following shows direction on a map?

• Ruler

• Compass

• Scale

• Key

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal point?

• North

• South

• Northeast

• West

What are the four main (cardinal) points on a compass?

• North, South, East, West

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Hot, Cold, Rainy, Sunny

• Front, Back, Side, Side

Which of these describes a highland?

• A flat low-lying area

• An area close to the sea

• Land that is raised above sea level

• A very wet place

What is a lowland?

• A tall hill

• A flat area of land found near rivers or the coast

• A snowy mountaintop

• A dry desert

Which of the following is a physical feature?

• Hospital

• Mountain

• Supermarket

• Church

What is a mountain?

• A small hill

• A flat piece of land

• A very high landform with steep sides

• A deep water body

Which of these is a hill?

• A small area of water

• A gently raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

• A lowland

• A piece of farmland

What is a valley?

• A flat land near the sea

• A deep space between hills or mountains

• A round hill

• A rocky mountain peak

What is a plain?

• A narrow river

• A wide flat land area, often good for farming

• A forest

• A city