Grade 7 Social Studies Semester 1

All areas of the world with similar characteristics is known as a

• region

• country

• political maps

• republic

What is used by geographers to determine absolute location?

• grid system

• global address

• grid system and global address

• latitude and longitude

Name the line of 0 degrees longitude

• meridian

• International Date line

• equator

• prime meridian

What is the name of the US economic system?

• capitalism

• socialism

• communism

What is the name of the United States form of government based on politics?

• Democratic

• Republic

• Communist

Which is the system that provides goods and services that are bought, sold, or used?

• Republic

• Capitalism

• economy

• politics

What do scientist study to learn about prehistory

• pottery, bones, tools, artifacts

• maps and books

• graves

What was discovered in the Alps by two hikers?

• Noah's Ark

• Iceman

• The great wall of china

What was the most important clue about Iceman's past?

• gold teeth

• wooden shovel

• metal tools

• copper ax

What was developed in Southwest Asia and Africa that helps us learn about our past?

• paintings

• writing system

• maps and globes