6th grade Social Studies Unit 1 (Part 2)

At which geographic location will you find most Russian cities?

• Between 60°N and 45°N latitude and 60°E and 75°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 60°N and 75°N latitude and 30°E and 60°E longitude

• Between 45°N and 60°N latitude and 75°E and 90°E longitude

Which statement is best supported by the data shown on the cartogram?

• China and India together have more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia.

• Latin America has enough oil reserves to provide for the entire region.

• Southwest Asia is home to the largest oil reserves in the world.

• Russia and the United States have equal amounts of oil reserves.

A common way that the religious observances of Easter and Ramadan is celebrated includes—

• exchanging gifts

• closing businesses

• gathering with family

• volunteering for others

Professional geographers pose specific questions when studying features of Earth. One important geographic question is “What is significant about its location?” One likely way geographers answer the question above is by —

• investigating possible treatments for a medical illness

• debating government officials about new environmental policies

• tracking changes of the moon and stars

• studying the history and economy of a local culture

Muslims are expected to attend the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca), in Saudi Arabia in order to —

• provide gifts to religious leaders

• honor the sites important to early Islam

• meet other Muslims who are in need of charity

• pray at the tomb of Muhammad

Which of the following is the set of behaviors, beliefs, and traditions of people that unify a region?

• Globalization

• Climate

• Culture

• Globalization

Which cultural trait is influenced by a society’s location, available natural resources, and traditional family structure?

• Religious practices

• Musical instruments

• Folk stories

• Types of shelter

All societies demonstrate their distinctive religious traditions or ethnic heritage by —

• creating settlements near rivers

• preforming specialized types of jobs

• observing holidays and cultural celebrations

• recording their history for future generations

Which religious belief of Christians is celebrated by Easter?

• The protection of the animals by Noah

• The conversion of Paul

• The resurrection of Jesus

• The gift of the law to Moses

Why is Yom Kippur an important observance in Judaism?

• It marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar.

• It is a day devoted to asking for forgiveness.

• It celebrates the freedom of Jewish people from Egyptian pharaohs.

• It honors the bravery of Jewish people resisting the Roman Empire.