Social Studies Final Exam

Review

The global grid is made up of intersecting lines. This grid gives each place on

planet Earth its own unique address, distinguished by

coordinates.

ie. 40ºN, 60ºW

Latitude lines measure distance North and South of the Equator

Latitude Lines measure distance north and south of the Equator

Longitude lines measure distance East and West of the

Prime Meridian

Longitude Lines measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

Earth is tilted on its axis causing the seasons

The seasons are opposite in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Geography is the study of Earth and

how people interact with the physical

world.

5 Themes of Geography….

Region, Place, Interaction, Movement and Location

It is important to choose the correct map!

A political map offers very different information than a physical map.

Weather are the conditions that exist

outside (rain, temperature, etc.) over a

short period of time.

Climate are the conditions that exist

outside (rain, temperature, etc.) over a

long period of time.

When looking at graphs be sure to look at ALL information first.

What important info is missing here?

Coral IslandsTops of underwater mountains

Music, food, language, religion, dance, traditions,

etc, make up culture. They shape how people live all

over the world.

Natural resources are things that come from

Earth that people use to their advantage.

Know examples

A diversified economy is one that does not rely on any one product or industry for money.

Make sure you can explain why a one resource economy is

risky for a country.

Elevation/Location/Wind

affect climate. How?

What region & landform is this?

The Aztecs1) Fierce warriors

2) Forced others to pay tribute (tax)

3)Developed floating gardens

The Incas1) Used Quipus

2) Developed roads and bridges

3) Religious

Know why this map is important and who it involved.

Hernan Cortez defeated the Aztecs

Francisco Pizarro defeated the Incas

????? defeated the Mayas

Europeans introduced guns, horses, and diseases which

killed many natives.

Can you explain, with details, this picture?

The Middle Passage…

The scramble for Africa describes the rush for

African land after it was weakened from hundreds

of years of slavery.

Romanssystem of roads, law,

architecture

Greeksdrama, science, recorded

history

The Renaissance was a rebirth in learning and art. New ideas and philosophies about how to succeed in life changed how

people lived there lives.

What time period in history is this chart referring to?

The Industrial Revolution changed the way goods

were made. Unions were formed. Pollution and

child labor began…

Can you name 3 positives and 3 negatives of this

revolution?

Textiles were the first products made during the

Industrial Revolution.

A buried treasure can be found at 37°N 140°E

The Amazon loses hundreds of acres each year for timber and other products…..

Thousands of ships transport goods through our ports each year…..

New York and Florida belong to the Eastern Time Zone…..

Ponus Ridge Middle School is in Norwalk, CT…..

Any questions or clarifications?

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