Social Studies CFA 1

​Social Studies
Common Formative Assessment 1 Review

PEGS

Multiple Choice

Using the PEGS Chart, what list matches best with this title?: POLITICAL

• Location and Region

  Landforms

  Climate

  Movement

• Wars & Conflicts

  Laws

  Elections

  Types of Government

• Cultural Traits and Customs (Traditions)

  Arts & Literature

  Religion

  Foods

• Money

  Imports/Exports

  Taxes

  Jobs & Labor

Multiple Choice

Using the PEGS Chart, what list matches best with this title?: ECONOMIC

• Location and Region

  Landforms

  Climate

  Movement

• Wars & Conflicts

  Laws

  Elections

  Types of Government

• Cultural Traits and Customs (Traditions)

  Arts & Literature

  Religion

  Foods

• Money

  Imports/Exports

  Taxes

  Jobs & Labor

Multiple Choice

Using the PEGS Chart, what list matches best with this title?: GEOGRAPHIC

• Location and Region

  Landforms

  Climate

  Movement

• Wars & Conflicts

  Laws

  Elections

  Types of Government

• Cultural Traits and Customs (Traditions)

  Arts & Literature

  Religion

  Foods

• Money

  Imports/Exports

  Taxes

  Jobs & Labor

Multiple Choice

Using the PEGS Chart, what list matches best with this title?: SOCIAL

• Location and Region

  Landforms

  Climate

  Movement

• Wars & Conflicts

  Laws

  Elections

  Types of Government

• Cultural Traits and Customs (Traditions)

  Arts & Literature

  Religion

  Foods

• Money

  Imports/Exports

  Taxes

  Jobs & Labor

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The United States is a federal democratic republic. Type in the correct title below.

POLITICAL - ECONOMIC - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

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The Ewe people of Ghana celebrate the end of the rainy season and the first appearance of yams, a staple crop. Type in the correct title below.

POLITICAL - ECONOMIC - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

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Canada's top 3 exports are minerals, vehicles, and machinery. Type in the correct title below.

POLITICAL - ECONOMIC - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

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The largest mountain range in the United States is the Rocky Mountains. The most significant river is the Mississippi River, and the Great Lakes form the largest source of freshwater for the country. Type in the correct title below.

POLITICAL - ECONOMIC - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

Multiple Choice

Limited or Unlimited?

Mr. Rubio is a manager at a coffee shop. The coffee shop is owned by the government and they make all decisions about the coffee shop. This includes, cost and types of coffee that will be sold. Mr. Rubio lives in a nice ranch down the road that is owned by the government.

• LIMITED

• UNLIMITED

Multiple Choice

Limited or Unlimited?

Mr. Adelizi and his wife own a bakery. They have lived in their community for many years, so Mrs. Adelizi is planning to run for mayor. She is hopeful that she gets many votes. Both of their children work for a business that is owned by a large corporation and they make very good salaries.

• UNLIMITED

• LIMITED

Multiple Choice

In Layla's country, people are allowed to vote for representatives who help create laws. This type of government is known as:

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Constitutional Republic

Multiple Choice

In Chloe's country, the citizens have the power to vote. This is known as "rule by many". This type of government is known as:

• Representative Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Multiple Choice

In Anthony's country, the citizens have no power and they have one leader who makes all the decisions. North Korea is a country that has this type of government. This type of government is known as:

• Representative Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Multiple Select

What are some physical factors that affect population? (Check all that apply)

• Climate and Soils

• Water

• Money

• Warmth

Multiple Select

What are some human factors that affect population? (Check all that apply)

• Jobs

• Level of technology

• The amount of money you can make (economics)

• Oxygen

The population tends to be lower in extreme environments such as arid climates, rainforests, polar or mountainous regions. Another example is a nation with a large body of water within its boundaries or has extensive mineral deposits or resources likely to have more wealth and a larger population.

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How Geography Affects the Patterns of Population

Multiple Choice

People tend to live closer to areas with warmer climates and _____.

• ice

• desert

• water

• mountains

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE? The population tends to be higher in areas where it is cold (polar), arid (very dry), and near mountains.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Cultural Diffusion is the process by which knowledge, innovation, language, or cultural characteristics are spread within or between cultures or communities.

​Cultural Diffusion

Multiple Select

Which of these are examples of cultural diffusion? (Check all that apply?)

• Starbucks in Japan

• Takis in the United States of America

• McDonalds in Russia

• Baseball in the United States of America

This bay is named after Henry Hudson, an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company in 1609. It is the 2nd largest bay in the world and is is the summer home of up to 50,000 beluga whales!

​Hudson Bay

Multiple Choice

The Hudson Bay is located in the northeastern area of ______.

• United States

• Canada

• Mexico

• Russia

Multiple Choice

What is the best title for this information?

The USA does not have an official language

Of the entire U.S. population about 63% is Christian

American football is a popular sport in the USA

Independence Day for the USA is celebrated on July 4th.

• Top Languages in the United States of America

• Culture in the United States of America

• Facts about the United States of America

• Economic Factors about the United States of America

Urban areas are areas where many people live and work, resulting in very dense development. These are usually cities or the downtown areas of larger towns. Some examples in North America are New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Ottawa.

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Major Urban Centers in North America

Multiple Select

What are some major urban cities in North America? (Choose all that apply)

• New York City

• Beijing

• Ottawa

• Los Angeles

Multiple Select

How confident are you that you will pass the Common Formative Assessment 1?

• Very confident

• Confident

• A little confident

• Not confident at all