KIPP: Inspire Academy Social Studies Benchmark 1 PART I. Use the map of Missouri to answer questions 7-9.

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PART I 1) A physical map key shows: A. Climate B. Cities and borders C. Elevation and water depth D. Geographic features Use the map of Missouri to answer questions 7-9. 2) Lines of latitude: A.

1 PART I 1) A physical map key shows: A. Climate B. Cities and borders C. Elevation and water depth D. Geographic features Use the map of Missouri to answer questions ) Lines of latitude: A. Are parallel to the Prime Meridian B. Do not intersect or cross C. Are measured in N and W D. None of these 3) Early people migrated to the Americas by: A. Migration B. Conversion C. Natural Resources D. Exploration 4) A city with the absolute location of 40 S, 75 W is in which two hemispheres? A. Northern and Eastern B. Southern and Eastern C. Western and Southern D. Northern and Southern 5) The American Indians in the Northwest used seashell beads as money. This was most likely because: A. The beads were easy to exchange B. The natural resources were important C. The seashells were available in their region D. There was no other form of money 6) The land bridge connected which two continents? A. North and South America B. North America and Asia C. Europe and Asia D. Africa and Asia 7) Which city is southwest of Kansas City? A. Joplin B. St. Joseph C. Jefferson City D. Kirksville 8) What is the capital of Missouri? A. Ozark Plateau B. Jefferson City C. St. Louis D. Show Me State 9) On what river is Jefferson City? A. Kansas River B. Mississippi River C. Missouri River D. Oklahoma River 10) The American Indians in the Southeast built their homes on stilts without walls. This was most likely because: A. The climate was wet and hot B. The alligators posed a threat C. Buffalo skins were unavailable D. The region was very dry 2

2 Use the map and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer question ) Arctic Indians wore clothing made from seal skin. Pueblo Indians wore clothing made of cotton. Eastern Woodland Indians made clothing from deerskin. These differences in clothing were most likely the result of: A. Religious practices B. Available natural resources C. Family kinship requirements D. Competing fashions Use the timeline below to answer questions ) How many years passed between the foundation of Jamestown and Salem? A. 20 years B. 8 years C. 19 years D. 11 years 14) What is the time period of this timeline? A B C D ) This map shows the: A. Columbian exchange B. Triangle slave trade C. Movement of early people from Asia D. Settlement of Europeans in America 15) In what year did Salem begin to trade with other countries? A B C D ) A fossil is: A. The remnants of a living thing B. A leftover manmade object C. An artifact from ancient times D. The imprint of an old tool 3

Use the map of Western Africa to answer questions 17-19. 17) The Prime Meridian goes through which country: A. Niger B. Algeria C. Chad D.

3 Use the map of Western Africa to answer questions ) The Prime Meridian goes through which country: A. Niger B. Algeria C. Chad D. Morocco 21) Archeologists know that early people lived in North and South America because: A. They have old photographs to prove it B. They found fossils and artifacts from ancient times C. They asked ancient people in interviews D. The climate in those areas was good 22) American Indian culture or way of life depended on: A. The climate B. The environment C. The natural resources D. All of the above 18) Libreville has the latitude of: A. 20 N B. 10 N C. 0 D. 15 W 19) The Atlantic Ocean is of Abidj: A. Southwest B. West C. North D. East 20) The Equator divides the world into which two hemispheres? A. Northern and Western B. Eastern and Western C. Southern and Eastern D. Northern and Southern 4

4 Use the map below to answer questions ) Which climate zone surrounds the equator? A. Polar Zone B. High Latitudes C. Temperate Zone D. Tropical Zone 24) Which continent has only one type of climate zone? A. North America B. South America C. Antarctica D. Tropic of Cancer 25) What type of map is this? A. Thematic Map B. Political map C. Special interest map D. Physical Map 5

5 Use the world map to answer questions ) What is the absolute location of City A? A. 20 S, 60 W B. 0, 40 E C. 20 N, 80 E D. 20 N, 100 E 27) What direction is City B from City A? A. East B. Southeast C. Northwest D. West 28) North America is in which two hemispheres? A. Eastern and Western B. Northern and Western C. Northern and Southern D. Southern and Eastern 29) Which two continents are entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere? A. Asia and Australia B. Europe and Asia C. North America and Antarctica D. Africa and Asia 30) The line of latitude 60 N runs through which two continents? A. Antarctica and Europe B. Asia and South America C. Africa and Australia D. North America and Europe END PART I 6

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions:

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: Name Period Parent Signature Due Date: (TBA) Geography/Map Skills Study Guide Continents and Oceans of the World: Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map. 1 11 3 5 4 8 2 9 10