Social Studies Quarter 2 Final Flashcards
Name all continents from biggest to smallest
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Why is Europe considered separate from Asia?
The reason is because Asia and Europe have different Culture and histories.
China, Russia, and Japan are part of which continent?
Asia
What is the largest desert?
Antarctica
Name all the Oceans
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which ocean is surrounded by more than 2 continents?
Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is the smallest?
Arctic ocean
What is a compass rose?
Circle showing the directions
Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions?
w-West
E-east
S-south
N-north
What is the equator?
Line across the map ,<——>
What is Prime Meridian?
Line that is going down across the map |
Latitude vs Longitude?
Latitude is line going from North to south
Longitude ling going from East to west
Latitude is a line going from North to south
Longitude line going from East to west
What is a Map key? Map Scale?
Map key is- Box of little symbols of the map
Map scale is- the Ratio of the distance
Physical vs Political Map?
Physical Map-Locations,Landmark,
Political Map-State and national boundaries and capital and major cities.
History is the study of?
History Study of the past
Historian study?
Historians study Clues and Evidence
What is archeology the study of?
Archeology studie’s “The past based on what people left”
What is an artifact? What do they include?
Artifacts are “objects created by and used humans “
Artifacts include-Coins, arrow Heads,Tools,toys and pottery
Primary vs Secondary sources?
The primary source is someone who took or witnessed the event.
The Secondary Source is someone who did not take part or witnessed the event.
What is geography the study of?
Geography is the study of the Earth’s Physical and culture features
Physical vs Human Geography?
They both study locations.
Define land forms
The natural features of the land surface.
Weather vs climate
Climate is the pattern of the certain Area over the long period time
Weather is the conditions of the specific time and place.
Features that identify a region?
Language,government,or religion