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Its GHSGT Time!
Are You Ready?
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Why VOCABULARY?

• Social Studies is all about MAKING CONNECTIONS
• Key Terms provide relational clues to guide you
  in answering test questions!
• The more WORDS you know, the smarter you are

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Map Skills
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When you approach a GHSGT question that contains
a MAP, be sure to

• Read the map TITLE first
• Check the LEGEND or KEY for symbols
• Read the map see where and how the symbols
  are used
• Remember, to is where you are going from is
  where you started!
• Read all maps carefully, follow any arrows and
  other clues provided
• WRITE ON THE TEST!!! (Remember to DO this)

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Sample Map Legends
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Find these Map Features on the next slide

• Map Title
• Legend/Key
• Directional Indicator
• Scale

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TITLE
COMPASS ROSE
LEGEND
SCALE
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• Find on this Map
• The TITLE
• Information shared in the LEGEND/KEY
• The DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR
• Region of this country with the highest elevation
• Two cities located in the lowest elevation region
• Body of water that borders this country
• City that is further north Rustavi or Poti
• City that is further east Gori or Batumi
• Two countries that border Georgia
• Importance of Mt. Elbrus
• Capital city of Georgia
• Approximate distance in miles from Sokhumi to
  Rustavi

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LATITUDE imaginary lines that measure distance
north and south of the Equator LONGITUDE
imaginary lines that measure distance east and
west of the Prime Meridian
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ARCTIC ZONE
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TEMPERATE ZONE
TROPICAL ZONE
TEMPERATE ZONE
ARCTIC ZONE
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Climate Zones Explained

• TROPICS
• North and south of Equator, between 22.5N and
  22.5S
• Warmest climate region
• Suns direct rays always shine here
• ARCTIC ZONES
• North of 66.5N and south of 66.5S
• Coldest climate regions
• Suns rays are never direct/winter season has
  very long nights/summer has very long days
• TEMPERATE ZONES
• Between Tropics and Arctic Zones in both
  hemispheres
• Temperatures are moderate neither extremely
  cold nor extremely hot for long periods of time

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North Pole
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
South Pole
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Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
South America
Australia
Antarctica
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Compass Directions

• Cardinal
• Never Eat Soggy Waffles!!
• North
• South
• East
• West

• Intermediate
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Northwest
• Southwest

NE
NW
SW
SE
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Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Asia
Europe
North America
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Pacific Ocean
South America
Indian Ocean
Australia

• Which continent is south of Europe?
• Which ocean is north of Europe?
• Which continent is east of Europe?
• What continent is southwest of Asia?

• What direction is Africa from South America?
• What direction is South America from Europe
• What island is northeast of North America?
• Which ocean lies east of Asia?

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The Global Grid
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. Tijuana
Juarez .
30N
Chihuahua .
Monterrey .
25N
. Tampico
. Merida
Lake Chapala
20N
Mexico City
15N
115W
110W
105W
100W
95W
90W

1. What body of water is at 105W longitude?
2. Is Mexico north or south of the equator?
3. Is Mexico east or west of the Prime Meridian?
4. Estimate the longitude of these cities
   Monterrey, Chihuahua, Mexico City.

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• __ Indian Ocean __ Isthmus of Panama __ Europe
  __ S. America
• __ Pacific Ocean __ Arabian Peninsula
  __ Africa __ Asia
• __ North America __ Island of Greenland __
  Atlantic Ocean __ Arctic Ocean
• __ Pacific Ocean __ Australia __ Andes Mts. __
  Bay of Bengal
• __ Amazon River __ Strait of Gibraltar
  __ Nile River __ Sea of Japan
• __ Mississippi River __ Himalayan Mountains __
  Gulf of Mexico __ Rocky Mts.
• __ Island of New Guinea

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• _12_ Indian Ocean _14_ Isthmus of Panama _2__
  Europe _5__ S. America
• _11_ Pacific Ocean _8__ Arabian Peninsula _4__
  Africa _21_ Asia
• _1__ North America _7__ Island of Greenland _10_
  Atlantic Ocean _13_ Arctic Ocean
• _9__ Pacific Ocean _6__ Australia _24_ Andes
  Mts. _15_ Bay of Bengal
• _5__ Amazon River _17_ Strait of Gibraltar _20_
  Nile River _3__ Sea of Japan
• _25_ Mississippi River _18_ Himalayan
  Mountains _16_ Gulf of Mexico _22_ Rocky Mts.
• _23_ Island of New Guinea

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Time Zones a division of the earths surface in
which standard time is kept. Time zones are
generally 15 of longitude in width. There are 24
time zones.
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Tips on How to pass the GHSGT (Social Studies)

• Review the study guide on the Hillgrove website.
• Attend review sessions offered by teachers.
• Practice tests on USA Test Prep.

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More Review Options

• Social Studies Review that is installed on all
  school computers.
• See Mrs. Dixon in room 2309 for a review booklet.
• See Mrs. Dixon to set up tutoring with a Social
  Studies teacher.
• Use the Social Studies Review packet that is
  located on the Hillgrove High School GHSGT
  Review Social Studies site.

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Test Day!!

• Get plenty of sleep, at least 8 hours.
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Dress comfortably
• Think positively!
• Remember! You can write on your test booklet.

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But First

• a quick Pre-test

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Learning Studying Words

• Option 1
• Note Card Set
• Front WORD
• Back Definition
• Connection

deficit
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Learning Studying Words

• Option 2
• WORD WEBS
• Use template on wiki
• (or I can make copies)

• Includes
• Word
• Definition
• Synonym
• Picture/Link
• Sentence/Description

http//plcsocialstudies.pbwiki.com/GHSGTPREP