Social Studies Exam Review January
Know: region, region we live, provinces in our region
and their capitals. 5 major bodies of water in our region.
Time zones
Absolute location - latitude and longitude
you will be given a map and need to give the
coordinates.
Know bold terms
Chapters 1-4
lines of latitude lines of longitude
relative location GPS
cultural features topographic map
small scale map region
physical distance time distance
mountain
folding
river
lake
wetlands
ocean
bay
High pressure
weather radar stations
urban pull
ethnocentrism
refugees
warbrides
absolute location
Physical features
large scale map
Scale
time zone
Fiord
Pond
Gulf
low pressure
Rural push
Africville
coordinates
Climate and weather
three types of condensation and explain
5 factors that affect our region and explain
Population distribution and density
know the patterns
Settlers in Atlantic Canada
Need to identify 4 cultural groups who came to Atlantic
Canada, and explain a bit about them. Question is worth
8 marks.
Know Culture and what elements it includes.
Short Answer Question - 15 marks
Know and understand climagraphs - 15 marks