Social Studies test geography

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11 questions
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Geography is the study of all things on Planet Earth.

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Match the following geography tools to its definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Map
A model of the Earth
Compass
A picture of an area
Atlas
A book of maps
Globe
A symbol on a map that tells directions
1

Geography helps us to learn about places and people.

1

A compass rose is a symbol that shows north, south, east, and west.

1

Map, globes, GPS devices, and compasses help people to find places.

5

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

1

Which theme of geography answers the question "Where are we?"

1

Which theme of geography studies the people, weather, climate, and animals of an area?

1

Which theme of geography studies the way people and places change each other?

1

If you tell a friend, "Grandma's house is a thirty-minute drive north of my house," which kind of location are you describing?

1

Which kind of location can be found on a map or globe?