Praxis Elementary Education Social Studies
Questions with Accurate Solutions
Physical Map
A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.
Topographical Map
A map that shows elevation of a land by the use of contour lines
Political Map
A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is normally a
different color
Weather Map
Depicts the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic area at a specific time.
Aerial Photographs
Taking photos of the ground from an elevated position on a plane or satellite
Satellite Image
Pictures of the land surface based on computer data collected from satellites.
Map Projection
A systematic method of transferring a spherical surface to a flat map.
What kind of decisions does map projections force mapmakers to make?
Map projections force mapmakers to delegate an accurate as possible map of the earth on a
plane. Some things will be distorted, while other things will not be. It is up to the mapmaker to
choose and decide what to portray on a map so that it meets the needs of the purpose
intended.
,Longitude
The verticle lines that run parallel to the prime meridian and measures the distance in degrees
east and west of the meridian
Latitude
The horizontal lines that run parallel to the equator and measure the distance in degrees north
and south from the equator
Equator
An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the
South Pole
International Dateline
Is an imaginary line of longitude generall 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian. The
International Dateline is where each new day begins.
Map Legends
A key that list all the symbols used on the map and what each symbol means
Population Density
Number of individuals per unit area
Continents
One of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia,
Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica).
Oceans
Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Sea
A large body of salt water nearly or partly surrounded by land.
,River
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
Bays
Bodies of water, smaller than a gulf and nearly surrounded by land.
Mountain Ranges
Rows or chains of mountains
Plateaus
Areas of high, level land
Valleys
A low area between mountains or hills where streams and rivers often flow
Plains
An extensive area of level and rolling, treeless country, often covered by rich, fertile soil.
Ice Caps
Masses of glacial ice covering uplands and plateaus. occur in Iceland and on the Arctic Ocean.
Tundra
An extremely cold, dry biome.
Forest
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Grassland
A biome where grasses are the main plant life
Desert
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
, Island
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Seven Continents
Africa, Asia, Antartica, North America, South America, Europe, Australia
Four Oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
Major Seas
Mediterranean, Sea of Japan, Arabian, Black, Red, East China, South China, Caribbean, Bering,
Gulf of Mexico, Arabian, Sea of Okhotsk, Andaman and Hudson Bay
Major Rivers
Africa: Nile (world's longest), Congo (5th longest), Niger (largest delta in Africa), Zambezi
(famous for the Victoria Falls, one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World"); South
America: Amazon (worlds 2nd longest river); United States: Missouri (longest in U.S.),
Mississippi (2nd longest in US), Colorodo (famous for the grand canyon), Niagara (famous for its
falls), Rio Grande (between US and Mexico), St. Lawrence (links Great Lakes and Atlantic ocean)
Major Mountain Ranges
Asia: Himalaya - largest mountain range on earth, Mt. Everest is its highest peak (29,035 feet),
Karakoram and Pamir; Europe: Alps, Caucasus, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Urals; Africa: Abyssinian,
Atlas, Ruwenzori, Kilimanjaro (inactive volcano); North America: Rocky Mountains and
Applachians; South America: Andes; Australia: Kosciusko
Political Region
A region that shares a government and has the same leaders.
Physical Region
Questions with Accurate Solutions
Physical Map
A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.
Topographical Map
A map that shows elevation of a land by the use of contour lines
Political Map
A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is normally a
different color
Weather Map
Depicts the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic area at a specific time.
Aerial Photographs
Taking photos of the ground from an elevated position on a plane or satellite
Satellite Image
Pictures of the land surface based on computer data collected from satellites.
Map Projection
A systematic method of transferring a spherical surface to a flat map.
What kind of decisions does map projections force mapmakers to make?
Map projections force mapmakers to delegate an accurate as possible map of the earth on a
plane. Some things will be distorted, while other things will not be. It is up to the mapmaker to
choose and decide what to portray on a map so that it meets the needs of the purpose
intended.
,Longitude
The verticle lines that run parallel to the prime meridian and measures the distance in degrees
east and west of the meridian
Latitude
The horizontal lines that run parallel to the equator and measure the distance in degrees north
and south from the equator
Equator
An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the
South Pole
International Dateline
Is an imaginary line of longitude generall 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian. The
International Dateline is where each new day begins.
Map Legends
A key that list all the symbols used on the map and what each symbol means
Population Density
Number of individuals per unit area
Continents
One of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia,
Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica).
Oceans
Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Sea
A large body of salt water nearly or partly surrounded by land.
,River
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
Bays
Bodies of water, smaller than a gulf and nearly surrounded by land.
Mountain Ranges
Rows or chains of mountains
Plateaus
Areas of high, level land
Valleys
A low area between mountains or hills where streams and rivers often flow
Plains
An extensive area of level and rolling, treeless country, often covered by rich, fertile soil.
Ice Caps
Masses of glacial ice covering uplands and plateaus. occur in Iceland and on the Arctic Ocean.
Tundra
An extremely cold, dry biome.
Forest
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Grassland
A biome where grasses are the main plant life
Desert
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
, Island
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Seven Continents
Africa, Asia, Antartica, North America, South America, Europe, Australia
Four Oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
Major Seas
Mediterranean, Sea of Japan, Arabian, Black, Red, East China, South China, Caribbean, Bering,
Gulf of Mexico, Arabian, Sea of Okhotsk, Andaman and Hudson Bay
Major Rivers
Africa: Nile (world's longest), Congo (5th longest), Niger (largest delta in Africa), Zambezi
(famous for the Victoria Falls, one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World"); South
America: Amazon (worlds 2nd longest river); United States: Missouri (longest in U.S.),
Mississippi (2nd longest in US), Colorodo (famous for the grand canyon), Niagara (famous for its
falls), Rio Grande (between US and Mexico), St. Lawrence (links Great Lakes and Atlantic ocean)
Major Mountain Ranges
Asia: Himalaya - largest mountain range on earth, Mt. Everest is its highest peak (29,035 feet),
Karakoram and Pamir; Europe: Alps, Caucasus, Carpathians, Pyrenees, Urals; Africa: Abyssinian,
Atlas, Ruwenzori, Kilimanjaro (inactive volcano); North America: Rocky Mountains and
Applachians; South America: Andes; Australia: Kosciusko
Political Region
A region that shares a government and has the same leaders.
Physical Region
