Name Period Parent Signature Foundational Skills Study Guide *For extra practice with these skills, check out Mr. Kath s website: http://rkath.weebly.com/activities--links.html Continents and Oceans of the World (R6-R7 of Textbook): Label the continents (7) and oceans (4) on the lines below the map. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 1 11 3 5 4 8 2 9 10 8 6 7 7 1. 8. 2. 9. 3. 10. 4. 11. 5. 6. 7.

Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? 13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? 14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? 15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 16. A compass rose shows on a map. 17. List the four cardinal directions:,,, and. 18. List the four intermediate directions:,,, and. 19. Label the compass rose below with all of the cardinal and intermediate directions.

Hemispheres (H12 of textbook): 20. There are main hemispheres on the globe. 21. Hemisphere means. (hemi sphere) Label the four hemispheres below using the word bank to the right. Label the hemispheres below: Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere. The 22. 0º latitude line is called the. 23. 24. 25. Types of Maps (H16-H21 of Textbook): Explain the different types of maps and what they show. 26. A political map shows 27. A physical map shows 28. A time zone map shows Political Map Physical Map Time Zone Map

Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 29-37. 29. The map title on the map above is. 30. A explains the symbols on a map. Use this for #31-34 below. 31. is the symbol for 32. is the symbol for 33. is the symbol for 34. is the symbol for 35. A compares a maps distance to real distance. 36. What is the scale on the map above? cm is equivalent to (use a ruler) *Remember to simplify your answer and label it. 37. An is used to show another location or to zoom in.

Time Zones (H21 of Textbook): 38. There are time zones in the world. 39. There are time zones in the United States. 40. The time zone we live in is called the time zone. 41. When you move right on a time zone map you an hour for each zone you move. 42. When you move left on a time zone map you an hour for each zone you move. Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions 50-53. 43. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is in Chicago, IL. 44. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is in Chicago, IL. 45. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago, IL it is in Orlando, FL. 46. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago, IL it is in Phoenix, AZ.

Timelines (p. 24 25 of Textbook) 47. The letters B.C. stand for. 48. The letters A.D. stand for (the year of our Lord). 49. How many years are represented on the LEGO timeline above? years (take the number all the way to left of the timeline and subtract the number all the way to the right of the timeline) 50. What year did LEGO invent the wheel? 51. What event occurred in 1999?

Government (In Class): 52. The system of rules and the people who administer / enforce them is known as. 53. Why are systems of government important? Systems of government are important because 54. Here in the United States of America, our system is government is called a which means we have a government run by the people. Each citizen has a say (or vote) in how the government is run. This is different from a monarchy or dictatorship where one person (the king or dictator) has all the power. 55. In the United States, the government branch with the job of writing new laws is the branch. 56. In the United States, the government branch that carries out the laws and directs foreign policy and national defense is the branch. 57. In the United States, the government branch that interprets the Constitution and shapes the law is the branch.

Geography/Map Skills Study Guide Answer Key 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 8 6 7 North America Pacific Ocean 1. 8. South America Atlantic Ocean 2. 9. 3. Europe 10. Indian Ocean 4. Africa 11. Arctic Ocean 5. Asia 6. Australia 7. Antarctica Where I Live: Complete the following questions about where you live. Remember to use capital letters when writing proper names and spell them all correctly. 12. There are eight planets orbiting the sun. What planet do you live on? Earth 13. There are seven continents on our planet. What continent do you live on? North America 14. There are about 192 countries in the world. What country do you live in? United States of America 15. There are 50 states within your country. What state do you live in? Illinois

Cardinal and Intermediate Directions: 16. A compass rose shows directions on a map. 17. List the cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West. 18. List the intermediate directions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. 19. Label the below compass rose with the eight cardinal and intermediate directions. North Northwest Northeast West East Southwest Southeast South Hemispheres: 20. There are 4 main hemispheres on the globe. 21. Hemisphere means half of a ball or globe. (hemi sphere) Label each the hemispheres hemisphere. below: Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Latitude and Longitude: Lines of latitude can also be called. 22. Western 23. Eastern 24. Northern 25. Southern The 0º latitude line is called the. Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere

Types of Maps: Explain the different types of maps and what they show. 26. A physical map shows what the surface of the Earth looks like; primary purpose is to show landforms like deserts, mountains and plains. 27. A political map shows how people have divided places into countries, states, cities, and other units using borders 28. A time zone map shows the time zones of the world (24 time zones) Map Skills: Using the map below, complete 36-40. 29. The map title on the map above is United States of America 30. A map key (legend) explains the symbols on a map. 31. is the symbol for capital 32. is the symbol for city 33. is the symbol for mountains 34. is the symbol for water 35. A map scale compares a maps distance to real distance. 36. What is the scale on the map above? 1 cm is equivalent to 250 miles (use a ruler) 37. An inset map is used to show another location or to zoom in.

Time Zones: 38. There are 24 time zones in the world. 39. There are 6 time zones in the United States. 40. The time zone we live in is called the central time zone. 41. When you move right on a time zone map you increase / gain an hour for each zone you move. 42. When you move left on a time zone map you decrease / lose an hour for each zone you move. Label the time zones on the map below and then answer questions 43-46. Pacific Mountain Central Eastern 43. If it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, NY it is 2:00 p.m. in Chicago. 44. If it is 2:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, CA it is 4:00 a.m. in Chicago. 45. If it is 5:00 p.m. in Chicago it is 6:00 p.m. in Orlando, FL. 46. If it is 9:00 a.m. in Chicago it is 8:00 a.m. in Phoenix, AZ.

Timelines (p. 24 25 of Textbook) 47. The letters B.C. stand for Before Christ. 48. The letters A.D. stand for Anno Domini (the year of our Lord). 49. How many years are represented on the LEGO timeline above? 76 years (take the number all the way to left of the timeline and subtract the number all the way to the right of the timeline) 50. What year did LEGO invent the wheel? 1961 51. What event occurred in 1999? LEGO Star Wars launches into space. It becomes the best selling LEGO line of all time. Government (In Class): 52. The system of rules and the people who administer / enforce them is known as government. 53. Why are systems of government important? Systems of government are important because they can establish rules/laws that protect the people. Governments also act as a way to enforce the rules. BUT governments should also not be too powerful. Limiting the power of a government is important because it helps keep things fair and equal, it prevents one person or one group of people from having all the power, and promotes the common good. 54. Here in the United States of America, our system is government is called a democracy which means we have a government run by the people. Each citizen has a say (or vote) in how the government is run. This is different from a monarchy or dictatorship where one person (the king or dictator) has all the power. 55. In the United States, the government branch with the job of writing new laws is the legislative branch. 56. In the United States, the government branch that carries out the laws and directs foreign policy and national defense is the executive branch. 57. In the United States, the government branch that interprets the Constitution and shapes the law is the judicial branch.

EXTRA NOT INCLUDED ON 2017 STUDY GUIDE Latitude and Longitude: Lines of latitude can also be called parallels. The 0º latitude line is called the Equator. Lines of longitude can also be called meridians or Great Circles. The 0º longitude line is called the Prime Meridian. The 180º longitude line is called the International Date Line. On the circles below, draw the lines of latitude and longitude. Be sure to label the equator and prime meridian lines. Latitude Lines Longitude Lines The five main lines of latitude are called, in order from north to south: Arctic Circle 66.5 N Tropic of Cancer 23.5 N Equator 0 Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 S Antarctic Circle 66.5 S