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Social Studies
Grade 6 Social Studies
Questions | Answers |
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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 |