Praxis II Elementary Education Social Studies 0014 5014 ||
with 100% Correct Answers.
Physical map correct answers contains labels for countries and capital cities, as well as major
physical features like plains, rivers,
Topographical map correct answers the shape of the earth's surface is shown by contour lines;
contour lines are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation above sea level on the land's
surface.
Political map correct answers identifies continents and countries according to their political
ideals.
Weather map correct answers depicts the meteorological conditions over a specific geographic
area at a specific time.
Aerial photograph correct answers a photograph of an area on earth taken from an aircraft flying
overhead.
Satellite image correct answers image of a larger region on earth taken by a satellite orbiting in
space.
Mercator map projection correct answers accurately shows shape and direction, but distorts
distance and size of land masses.
Equal-area map correct answers shows correct size of land masses, but usually distorts their
shapes.
Robinson map correct answers a useful overall picture of the world; keeps correct size and shape
of most continents and oceans,
Azimuthal map correct answers true compass direction, usually circular, distorts scale, area and
shape; usually used to show areas
Longitude correct answers a measurement, in degrees, of a location's distance east or west of the
prime meridian. The prime
Latitude correct answers a measurement, in degrees, of a location's distance north or south of the
equator. The equator is an
The International Dateline correct answers an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the
South Pole between Russia and
Continents correct answers are great divisions of land on the globe; the large part of the surface
of the earth that rises above sea
,Oceans correct answers are the largest bodies of salt water between the continents; there are 5
oceans
Seas correct answers are large bodies of salt water; smaller than oceans.
Rivers correct answers are large, natural streams of fresh water.
Bays correct answers bodies of water, smaller than a gulf and nearly surrounded by land.
Mountain ranges correct answers rows or chains of mountains. For example, the Himalayan
mountain range, along India's northern
Plateau correct answers a large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side
has a steep slope.
Valley correct answers an elongated depression in the earth's surface, usually between ranges of
hills or mountains.
Plains correct answers an extensive area of level and rolling, treeless country, often covered by
rich, fertile soil.
Ice cap correct answers a region which is covered by perennial ice and snow; a large glacier
forming on an extensive area of
Tundra correct answers a level and rolling treeless plain in artic and sub-artic regions with black
mucky soil with permanently
Forest correct answers - a large, thick growth of trees and underbrush.
Grassland correct answers a large area of land covered with grasses.
Desert correct answers a large, dry, barren region.
Island correct answers an area of land which is completely surrounded by water.
7 continents correct answers Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South
America. The largest is Asia.
5 Oceans correct answers Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic and Antarctic (Southern). The largest is
the Pacific.
Major Seas correct answers Mediterranean, Sea of Japan, Arabian, Black, Red, East China,
South China, Caribbean, Bering, Gulf of
, Major Rivers correct answers Africa: Nile (world's longest), Congo (5th longest), Niger (largest
delta in Africa), Zambezi (famous for the Victoria
Major Mountain ranges correct answers Asia: Himalaya - largest mountain range on earth, Mt.
Everest is its highest peak (29,035 feet), Karakoram and
Arab world correct answers name originally applied to the Semitic peoples of the Arabian
Peninsula; now used also for populations
Africa correct answers - with 56 countries, the second-largest continent (after Asia), located
south of Europe and bordered to the
North Africa correct answers The Islamic states of North Africa became free during the 1950's
and the 1960's.
Sub-Saharan Africa correct answers consists of the African countries located south of the Sahara
desert.
Apartheid correct answers extreme racial segregation was practiced by the white minority who
controlled the government.
Latin America correct answers Spanish or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the U.S.
The Caribbean correct answers he Caribbean Sea is in the Atlantic Ocean, bordered by the West
Indies to the north and east, South
North America correct answers third largest continent, comprising Mexico, the United States,
Canada and Central America:
Mexico correct answers Mexico's northern border is the United States, to the west, the Pacific
Ocean and to the east, the Gulf of
United States correct answers a Constitution-based Federal Republic with a strong democratic
tradition.
Central America correct answers the southern most part of the North American continent, lying
between Mexico and South
Western Europe correct answers Western European democratic governments: Britain, Germany,
France, Switzerland, Belgium,
Eastern Europe correct answers the former Eastern Bloc, or Communist Europe.
East Asia correct answers countries include: Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea, China,
and Mongolia.
