Social Studies Review

Read the statement then use it to answer item 1.

The sky is mostly clear with a few white puffy clouds. The temperature is high but the strong winds keep us cool.

What is being described in the statement above?

• climate

• weather

• windy day

• temperature

Which presents the BEST way for promoting the importance of emancipation in schools? By .

• holding a festival which highlights emancipation in Jamaica in schools

• placing more books about emancipation in Jamaica in parish libraries

• holding a school talent competition to showcase the Jamaican culture

• placing posters about slavery on school compounds

Which describes the way of life of a group of people?

• culture

• identity

• tradition

• heritage

Why are there differences in the cultural practices throughout the Caribbean?

• Caribbean countries do things differently.

• The Caribbean countries are far apart.

• Caribbean islands were colonized by one country with different ethnic groups

• The Caribbean people are descendants of different ethnic groups from across the world.

Which explains why MOST parish churches in Jamaica are Anglican?

• Anglican churches are larger.

• Most of the churches in Jamaica are Anglican churches.

• Our British ancestors established these churches across the island.

• The British wanted all Jamaicans to worship in Anglican churches.

Which major line of latitude is closest to the South Pole?

• Artic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which is a common feature of lines of latitude and longitude? They both .

• are used to tell the distance between places on a map

• are parallel lines that run vertically and horizontally

• are used to locate places on a map

• meet at the poles

Which BEST explains why in Jamaica on a hot and sunny day in May it rains in the afternoon?

• As the wind rises to cross the mountain the air cools, clouds form and then it rains.

• During the morning the sun heats the land, hot air rises then cools and the result is rainfall.

• There are more clouds during that time of the year.

• There is more water vapour in the air during this month.

Whose livelihood is most likely affected by a drought? A .

• farmer

• fisherman

• teacher

• carpenter

All the objects of the Solar System are held together by the .

• sun

• planets in orbit

• stars

• sun’s gravitational pull