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Social Studies
Grade 6 Social Studies
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What gives information on map symbols? | Legend |
| North, south east and...? | West |
| The lines that run parallel to the equator? | Latitude |
| The lines parallel to the Prime Meridian? | Longitude |
| What is the English town that the Prime Meridian runs through? | Greenwich |
| There is the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of ...? | Capricorn |
| On which side of the equator is Hawaii located? | North |
| What types of maps show where you can find deserts, grassy plains, and tropical jungles? | Vegetation |
| A person who makes maps is a... | Cartographer |
| A book of maps is called a... | Atlas |
| These are found in the legend. | Symbols |
| These types of maps show us where mountains are located, flat lands and even deep parts of the ocean? | Physical |
| Is Japan east or west of the Prime Meridian? | East |
| Is Italy east or west of the Prime Meridian? | East |
| Does the equator pass through Chile or Brazil? | Brazil |
| Is the Tropic of Cancer above or below the equator? | Above |
| On a map, what is usually coloured yellow? | Deserts |
| This is located at the widest circumference of the Earth | Equator |
| You can locate a location on a map by using...? | Co-ordinates |
| This shows a map reader which way north is | Directional Indicator |
| These are things on a map that would help someone find their way easier. | Landmarks |
| This is used to show distance | Scale |
| These types of maps show the names and locations of countries, capital cities and the boundaries. | Political |
| What hemispere is India in? | Eastern |
| What hemispere is Canada in? | Northern |