4th Grade Chapter 1

The study of the natural and human features on Earth's surface is called ____________.

• economy
• geography
• history
• political science

The study of the past is called ___________.

• economy

• geography

• history

• political science

A(n) _______________ is the way people use resources to meet their wants.

• economy
• geography
• history
• political science

_____________ is the study of governments and how they work.

• Economy

• Geography

• History

• Political science

What kind of information do economists look for when they study the economy of a community?

• the way people in a community meet their needs and wants
• where things are located in the community
• how people solve problems in the community
• stories people tell about the community's past

Which of the following items would an economist study?

• receipts
• maps
• wildflowers
• election advertisements

Which of the these subjects does a geographer study?

• choices people make about what to buy
• natural and human features of Earth's surface
• governments of cities, states, and nations
• written records from a thousand years ago

What tool helps a geographer find where physical features are found?

• a coupon
• a map
• a newspaper
• a family photo

Which of these is a human feature?

• a forest
• a hill
• a house
• a river

What is the main job of government?

• to produce things people need
• to build towns and cities
• to keep records of the past
• to make and carry out rules and laws