Name: ______

First 9 Weeks Social Studies Benchmark

Study Guide

  1. ______Hawaii______is a U.S. state that was formed by volcanoes.
  1. ______Longitude______and ______latitude______can be used to find your exact location.
  1. ______The Great Lakes______formed as a result of glaciers.
  1. A ______compass rose______shows direction on a map.
  1. Study the Continents and Oceans
  1. The ______Prime Meridian______separates the western hemisphere from the eastern hemisphere.
  1. A ______physical______map shows landforms and bodies of water.
  2. A _____primary source______document is a document that was created by someone who took part in, or directly witnessed events.
  1. A _____product______or resource map can be used to figure out which kind of natural resources were grown or sold in an area.
  1. A tropical climate is hot all year round.
  1. A deep narrow ______valley______with steep sides is a canyon
  1. An ______island______is an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
  1. An example of a secondary source document is ______a textbook______
  1. Study the compass rose.
  1. The climate in the southern region of the United States is different from the climate in the northern region because the North is ______colder______in the winter than the South.
  1. The state of Florida is a ______peninsula______
  1. The United States is an example of a ______country______
  1. Which is larger in area: parish or city? ______parish______
  1. A limited government : a constitution states certain laws of the land that everyone must follow.
  1. In the United States, the President is head of the Executive Branch.
  1. To be elected to a public office, a person must be voted in by citizens.
  1. The Legislative Branch is in charge of making laws.
  1. The Judicial Branch is the branch of government that interprets laws.
  1. Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
  1. The Legislative Branch is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The number of representatives for each state is determined by the number of people living in a state.
  1. Requirements to be a president:
  2. 35 years or older
  3. Native born US citizen
  4. Live in the United States for at least 14 years
  5. Post offices are set up and maintained by the government.
  6. A leader of an unlimited government would say he has complete control over his people.
  7. The state government is responsible for maintaining roads.
  8. The mayoris responsible for making sure local parks are safe and clean.
  9. Our government provides us with many services such as military, education, and many more. This is made possible by taxes.
  10. A plainis located at the question mark.
  11. The West has the most mountains.
  12. A tornado is most likely found in the Midwest region of the United States.