SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW

1. Which features are on a physical map?

• cities and rivers

• biomes and cities

• mountains and plains

• lakes and populations

2. Which sentence best describes another way to adapt to a hot climate?

• People build large fires for warmth.

• Warm coats and boots are worn outside.

• People wear raincoats and carry umbrellas.

• Sunglasses and hats protect people from the sun.

3. How can someone in the mountains modify their environment?

• carve a road in the hillside

• lift homes to avoid flooding

• build flat roofs to avoid the heat

• plant crops in open grassy fields

4. The information on the map supports the idea that ?

• Texas does not have natural hazards.

• the U.S. does not experience tornadoes

• there were fewer hazards in 2020 than in 2019

• earthquakes mainly occurred in the western U.S.

5. Which answer best completes the diagram?

• tornadoes and flooding occur

• floating ice damages homes

• heavy snowfall blocks roadways

• shaking ground destroys buildings

6. Which of the following are negative effects of building roads? Select TWO that apply.

• it destroys many trees

• chemicals wash into rivers

• decreases traffic in the area

• rainfall runoff patterns change

• there are no negative effects

7. What is one positive effect of conserving water?

• water will run out more quickly

• the water will become polluted

• the animals will drink unsafe water

• there will be more water for the future

8. Which sentence best describes why cultures are always changing?

• Shared stories become part of culture.

• Language is an important part of culture.

• Cultures comes from using natural resources.

• New cultures are created when groups mix.

9. How is cultures passed from one generation to the next?

• reading about culture from around the world

• sharing customs and celebrations as a family

• requiring kids to adopt the neighborhood culture

• only allowing adults to participate in celebrations

11. What can the reader infer about the author's heritage from this passage?

• She lived in a big city as a child.

• She grew up with cousins nearby.

• Her family settled in a remote area.

• Her father was a traveling salesman.