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Unit 2 Final Skills Exam
Test Description: Social Studies vocabulary
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a floodplain
A
flat land by a river prone to flood
B
a flood in the Great Plains
C
an abundance of water
D
one of the four main elements
2) what is the equator
A
line of longitude that goes from the north to the south pole
B
line of longitude that circles the earth between north and south poles
C
line of latitude that circles the earth half way between the north and south poles
D
line of latitude that goes from the north to the south pole
3) What are lines of latitude
A
imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator
B
imaginary lines that show distances east and west of the prime meridian
C
imaginary lines that show distances north and south of the prime meridian
D
imaginary lines that show distances east and west of the equator
4) what is a cartographer
A
draws political cartoons
B
a map maker
C
maker of carts
D
a visual representation
5) what is a region
A
a physical characteristic
B
an area with features or characteristics that set it apart from other areas
C
another name for continent
D
a condition that influences an event
6) hemisphere
A
a region created when the earth is divided in half
B
another name for a ball
C
distance north or south of the equator
D
a word meaning half
7) what does exposure mean
A
protected from the elements
B
not being protected
C
another name for map
D
developing a picture
8) distortion
A
something needed to make a map
B
extreme accuracy
C
map making
D
a loss of accuracy
9) lines of longitude
A
imaginary lines show distances north or south of the prime meridian
B
imaginary lines showing distances east or west of the prime meridian
C
imaginary lines showing distances east or west of the equator
D
imaginary lines showing distances north or south of the equator
10) map
A
a picture of the earth
B
a visual representation of an area
C
another word for globe
D
a specific place
11) relative location
A
shows political boundaries
B
where a place is located in relation to other places
C
a loss of accuracy
D
a specific place on the earth
12) what is a political map
A
a map showing longitude and latitude lines
B
a map showing boundary lines
C
a map showing historical occurrences
D
a map showing physical features
13) what is vulnerability
A
the likelihood that an event will happen
B
loss of accuracy
C
the extent to which an area risks damage by a disaster
D
a non-modernized poor country
14) what are the four main elements
A
water, plants wind, and animals
B
earth, fire, wind, and water
C
earth, fire, metals,and water
D
fire, wind, atmosphere,and land
15) what is a developing country
A
non-modernized poor country
B
a country that has developed an industrial base
C
a small country
D
a country with no resources
16) what is a physical map
A
a map showing the major physical features of an area
B
map showing the whole earth
C
another name for road map
D
map showing boundary lines using color
17) what are risk factors
A
a condition that influences the likelihood of an event
B
a condition of risks
C
specific location of a place
D
the condition of not being protected
18) what is absolute location
A
a global grid
B
specific location of a place
C
where a place is located in relation to another place
D
a line of latitude
19) what are the three main climate zones
A
tropical, desert, tundra
B
polar, tropical, tundra
C
polar, tropical, temperate
D
polar, desert, plains
20) what is a continent
A
a regions created by dividing the earth in half
B
an area with at least one characteristic that sets it apart from other areas
C
a large unbroken landform surrounded by water
D
a specific location of a place
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