6th Grade Social Studies Final

Researching the average life expectancy in a country will allow you to infer –

• The health of the country

• The wealth of the country

• The availability of healthcare in a country

• All of the above

Based on the graph provided and your knowledge of social studies, what can you infer about the countries on the left bar graph?

• Their economies are much stronger than the United States.

• Their economies are not as strong as the United States.

• They do not have as many enemies as the United States.

• They have so many enemies they cannot defend themselves.

There are both negative and positive impacts of multiculturalism in an area. Determine if each impact is negative or positive. Select the correct answers.

• Going to a friend's house and eating naan for the first time

• Treating someone differently because of their heritage

• Listening to and thinking about another person's perspective

• Making fun of someone because they go a different church

• Lack of communication due to different languages

Which location's population would MOST LIKELY be affected by the physical processes listed? Mark all that are correct.

• California

• Amazon Rainforest

• Japan

• Southeast Texas

There is a correlation between the literacy rates and the GDP of a country. According to the graph, the highest literacy rate is found in the country of _________ , and the lowest literacy rate on the graph is found in _____. The higher the literacy rate of a country, the higher the GDP.

SELECT BOTH just on here for review.

• South Korea

• Afghanistan

What is a positive effect of desalination? Select the correct answer.

• Desalination can be a sustainable way to protect our water cycle and water supply

• Desalination is the process of pulling salt out of seawater on a large scale

• This process has been around for more than a decade and is gaining popularity as the need for fresh water rises. Many islands and coastal countries have invested in this process to ensure their citizens have the necessary fresh water

• This process requires a lot of energy, has a lot of upfront costs, and is very costly to maintain. Another issue with this process is that the salt water that is used might contain dangerous chemicals and contaminants that could be unhealthy to humans and difficult to remove.

How does geography affect population distribution in Japan's cities?

• Geography affects population distribution in Japan through an increase in multiculturalism.

• Geography affects population distribution in Japan by creating a need to build innovative spaces.

• Geography affects population distribution in Japan through green space opportunities.

• Geography affects population distribution in Japan by creating more industrial plant jobs.

Which statements BEST describes evidence of how the geography of Japan affected their economy?

• Japan is a country whose physical geography determines many decisions made by developers.

• Because there are so many mountains, living and building space is limited.

• The Japanese have found a solution to this problem.

• They began to build upward instead of outward.

Which of the following are scarce in a country after a natural disaster? Select TWO answers.

• humanitarian workers

• housing or shelter

• aid from other countries

• schools and churches

• clean drinking water

Which factors are boosting Latin American tourism? Select TWO answers.

• democratic countries

• healthy beaches

• high levels of development

• scenic rainforests

• relics of the past