Social Studies Benchmark #2 Review

You have heard that many people have lost their jobs in the last few years. You decide to write a letter to Joe Biden to tell him how you feel about this. You will send the letter to...

• The president of the United States

• The governor of Texas

• The mayor of your town

The governor, mayor, and president are all selected for their jobs by-

• the people voting

• police and fire departments

• a small group of unimportant people

Amelia Earhart was a famous American...

• pilot

• teacher

• nurse

Which of the following is an example of a government service?

• restaurant

• library

• grocery store

Why was it necessary to protect the areas like the Yellowstone area as a national park?

• People were cutting down trees, burning forests, and clearing land.

• There was too much rain in the park.

• There were too many insects and animals there.

Sam is a carpenter. He makes cabinets and furniture. Sam’s job depends on which natural resource the MOST?

• water

• rocks and stones

• trees

Which of these is important to conserve?

• water

• trees

• both trees and water

A forest is a natural resource. Which of the pictures below shows an item that can be made from a forest?

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Dan goes to the store to buy food for his family. What is Dan?

• a producer

• a consumer

• a service worker

Jose helps to print the newspaper, and then he helps his mother deliver the paper. What does Jose provide?

• product

• service

• both a product and a service