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SS quiz 1

4th grade social studies quiz 1

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Name the 7 continents Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Name the 5 oceans Artic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean
What tells us what a map is showing? The title
What shows what the symbols or colors of a map means? A map key/legend
What tool is used to show directions of a map? a compass rose
What are the cardinal directions? north, south, east, west.
The main directions on a compass rose are called? the cardinal directions
The directions between the cardinal directions are called? the intermediate directions
What are the intermediate directions? northwest, southwest, north east, southeast
what is used to determine distances between locations on a map? distance scale
what are a series of horizontal lines and vertical lines that run across a map. Grid
imaginary lines on earth that run east to west and measures the distance north and south from the equator. latitude
The equator is a line of? latitude
what line is located at 0 degrees latitude? equator
What line of latitude divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? the equator
the equator divides the earth into the ? Northern and southern hemispheres
Imaginary lines on earth that run north to south and measures distance east and west from the Prime Meridian is called? longitude
The prime meridian is a line of? longitude
This line is located at zero degrees longitude and divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres. The Prime Meridian
to pinpoint a location using its latitude and longitude is known as its? absolute location
what kind of maps show the physical features of the land, For example rivers, lakes, and mountains? Physical maps
These maps show the boundaries of countries and roads. they may include cities and roads. political maps
A decade equals how many years? 10
A distinct period of time history with a particular characteristic. era
what does BC mean when reading a timeline? Before Christ, Towards the Past.
What does BCE mean when reading a timeline? Before Common Era, towards the past
What does AD mean when reading a timeline? Anno Domini (year of our lord) and towards the present.
What does CE mean when reading a timeline? Common Era, towards the future
A century equals how many years? 100
What means around about? circa
is 200 BC/BCE or 100 BCBCE closer to the birth of Jesus? prehistoric age
is 200 AD/CE or 100 AD/CE closer to the birth of Jesus? 100AD
1AD/CE on a timeline represents the? birth of Jesus
Created by: 4thgradekings
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