Social Studies: Chapter 1

Why do people study geography?

• to understand a time in history
• to better understand our environment
• to learn about a person in history
• to learn about shapes

Which is NOT a reason large cities grew along the Mississippi River?

• for drinking water

• farming

• vacation or recreation

• transporting goods

What caused Appalachian Mountains to form?

• glaciers
• rain
• tectonic plates
• wind

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

• copper
• trees
• fish
• cattle

What does a compass rose tell you?

• four directions
• temperature
• time
• rainfall

The equator divides the earth into which 2 hemispheres?

• Northern and Southern
• Eastern and Western
• Northern and Eastern
• Southern and Western

What does a map scale tell you about a map?

• the location
• the distance from one place to another
• the temperature
• title

Lake Superior is a _________ that formed by moving glaciers.

• geography
• erosion
• basin
• natural resources

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

• geography
• basin
• erosion
• natural resources

What is a region?

• an area where most things are different
• an object that shows exact location
• an area that is defined by certain features
• an area that does not change over time