It s GHSGT Time!
Why VOCABULARY? Social Studies is all about MAKING CONNECTIONS Key Terms provide relational clues to guide you in answering test questions! The more WORDS you know, the smarter you are
When you approach a GHSGT question that contains a MAP, be sure to: Read the map TITLE first Check the LEGEND or KEY for symbols Read the map see where and how the symbols are used Remember, to is where you are going; from is where you started! Read all maps carefully, follow any arrows and other clues provided WRITE ON THE TEST!!! (Remember to DO this)
Sample Map Legends
Find these Map Features on the next slide Map Title Legend/Key Directional Indicator Scale
Find on this Map 1. The TITLE 2. Information shared in the LEGEND/KEY 3. The DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR 4. Region of this country with the highest elevation 5. Two cities located in the lowest elevation region 6. Body of water that borders this country 7. City that is further north: Rustavi or Poti 8. City that is further east: Gori or Batumi 9. Two countries that border Georgia 10. Importance of Mt. Elbrus 11. Capital city of Georgia 12. Approximate distance in miles from Sokhumi to Rustavi
LATITUDE = imaginary lines that measure distance north and south of the Equator LONGITUDE = imaginary lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
ARCTIC ZONE TEMPERATE ZONE TROPICAL ZONE TEMPERATE ZONE ARCTIC ZONE
Climate Zones Explained TROPICS North and south of Equator, between 22.5 N and 22.5 S Warmest climate region Sun s direct rays always shine here ARCTIC ZONES North of 66.5 N and south of 66.5 S Coldest climate regions Sun s rays are never direct/winter season has very long nights/summer has very long days TEMPERATE ZONES Between Tropics and Arctic Zones in both hemispheres Temperatures are moderate neither extremely cold nor extremely hot for long periods of time
Arctic Circle North Pole Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle South Pole
North America Europe Asia Africa South America Australia Antarctica
Compass Directions Cardinal Never Eat Soggy Waffles!! North South East West Intermediate Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest NW NE SW SE
Greenland Arctic Ocean North America Atlantic Ocean Europe Asia Pacific Ocean Africa Pacific Ocean South America Indian Ocean Australia Which continent is south of Europe? Which ocean is north of Europe? Which continent is east of Europe? What continent is southwest of Asia? What direction is Africa from South America? What direction is South America from Europe What island is northeast of North America? Which ocean lies east of Asia?
The Global Grid
30 N. Tijuana Juarez. Chihuahua. Monterrey. 25 N 20 N Lake Chapala. Tampico * Mexico City. Merida 15 N 115 W 110 W 105 W 100 W 95 W 90 W 1. What body of water is at 105 W longitude? 2. Is Mexico north or south of the equator? 3. Is Mexico east or west of the Prime Meridian? 4. Estimate the longitude of these cities: Monterrey, Chihuahua, Mexico City.
13 7 17 2 20 18 21 3 22 25 16 1 10 4 8 15 11 14 19 12 23 5 24 6 9 Indian Ocean Isthmus of Panama Europe S. America Pacific Ocean Arabian Peninsula Africa Asia North America Island of Greenland Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Australia Andes Mts. Bay of Bengal Amazon River Strait of Gibraltar Nile River Sea of Japan Mississippi River Himalayan Mountains Gulf of Mexico Rocky Mts. Island of New Guinea
13 7 17 2 20 18 21 3 22 25 16 1 10 4 8 15 11 14 19 12 23 5 24 6 9 _12_ Indian Ocean _14_ Isthmus of Panama _2 Europe _5 S. America _11_ Pacific Ocean _8 Arabian Peninsula _4 Africa _21_ Asia _1 North America _7 Island of Greenland _10_ Atlantic Ocean _13_ Arctic Ocean _9 Pacific Ocean _6 Australia _24_ Andes Mts. _15_ Bay of Bengal _5 Amazon River _17_ Strait of Gibraltar _20_ Nile River _3 Sea of Japan _25_ Mississippi River _18_ Himalayan Mountains _16_ Gulf of Mexico _22_ Rocky Mts. _23_ Island of New Guinea
Time Zones: a division of the earth s surface in which standard time is kept. Time zones are generally 15 of longitude in width. There are 24 time zones.
Tips on How to pass the GHSGT (Social Studies) Review the study guide on the Hillgrove website. Attend review sessions offered by teachers. Practice tests on USA Test Prep.
More Review Options Social Studies Review that is installed on all school computers. See Mrs. Dixon in room 2309 for a review booklet. See Mrs. Dixon to set up tutoring with a Social Studies teacher. Use the Social Studies Review packet that is located on the Hillgrove High School GHSGT Review Social Studies site.
Test Day!! Get plenty of sleep, at least 8 hours. Eat a good breakfast. Dress comfortably Think positively! Remember! You can write on your test booklet.
But First a quick Pre-test
Learning & Studying Words Option #1 Note Card Set deficit Front = WORD Back = Definition & Connection Spending more money than you take in; opposite of a surplus
Learning & Studying Words Option #2 WORD WEBS Use template on wiki (or I can make copies) Includes: Word Definition Synonym Picture/Link Sentence/Description http://plcsocialstudies.pbwiki.com/ghsgt+prep