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Student: ____________________________Grade: 8th Date: __________________

Subject: Social Studies Teacher: Bernardo Rocha Second Evaluation

Instructions :

Part 1. Geographic Overview

Read the questions and answer according to your previous knowledge. 30 points

1. What is the revolution movement of Earth?

2. What is the rotation movement of Earth
3. How do you call the invisible line through the center of earth from the North Pole to the
South Pole.
4. Explain how are Seasons created.
5. During which two days of the year do the Northern Hemisphere and Southern hemisphere
have equal hours of daylight and darkness.
6. Illustrate a scale model of EARTH. Draw the globe and divide it along parallels of latitude to
communicate the actual shapes, sizes and locations of all EARTH´s landmasses and bodies of
water. 10 pts

Part 2.

Chapter 1. Section 1 . Land and Water. 30 points : 2 points each one.

Write a sentence with the following words.

a. Rocky Mountains
b. Glacier
c. Great Lakes
d. Tributary
Read the Passage an answer the following questions:

1. Wich bodies of water border the United Stetes and Canada?

2. What is the largest mountain system in North America?
3. What economical activity do the people from the wetter, eastern area practice?and what
crops do they grow in the drier, western area?
4. What is the huge state bordering northest Canada and Hawaii included within the united
states borders?
5. Describe the especial features of the United states.

Choose True or False

Lake Erie is the deepest lake with 148 meters. T F

Glacier formed the rocky Mountains during an ice age long ago. T F

Today, the Great Lakes are important waterways in both the United States and Canada T F

The largest river in the united States is the Mississippi T F

In 2000, the upper Mississippi Valley experienced a disastrous flood. T F