Mrs. Rod Grade 6 Social Studies Final

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1. Which source of information would most likely be used to divide the world into physical regions? (5 points)

• A. a data table comparing income levels in different countries
• B. a political map showing the locations of national boundaries
• C. a collection of photographs of famous world religious sites
• D. a travel diary describing plant and animal habitats

2. Which type of thematic map would most likely be consulted by a researcher trying to locate rivers in India that are used to generate hydroelectricity? (5 points)

• A. population density
• B. land use
• C. climate
• D. political

3. Thematic maps are useful because they _____ (5 points)

• A. display solid black lines to represent international borders
• B. provide information about an area’s elevation rather than its boundaries
• C. provide specific details about a region by presenting visual information rather than words
• D. display information pertaining to several different types of place characteristics

4. Which statement describes a major difference between the constitution of Canada and the constitution of the United States? (5 points)

• A. The constitution of Canada calls for 10 provinces, while the U.S. constitution calls for 50 states.
• B. Only the U.S. Constitution establishes a government based on separation of powers and checks and balances.
• C. The government of Canada operates according to principles that are not necessarily part of its written constitution.
• D. The constitution of Canada has no amendment process to allow it to be changed or updated.

5. Which term best describes the economic systems of both the United States and Canada? (5 points)

• A. State planed
• B. command
• C. Traditional
• D. Market based

6. Which statement describes the procedures usually followed for selecting the prime minister of Canada? (5 points)

• A. The governor-general names the leader of the largest party in Parliament as the prime minister.
• B. The prime minister is selected by a vote of each of Canada's provinces.
• C. Teh citizens of Canada select the prime minister in elections that take place every four years.
• D. The prime minister is selected by leaders of Canada's executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

7. That giant corporations are located in Canada and the United States shows that these countries _______ (5 points)

• A. are prosperous and developed
• B. have low business tax rate
• C. enforce fair labor practices
• D. offer reduced wages and benefits

8. Which statement best describes the U.S. government’s system of separation of powers? (5 points)

• A. It divides power among the 50 states.
• B. It divides power among three branches of government.
• C. It divides power between the president and Congress.
• D. It gives some groups the power to stop the actions of others.

9. Which remains an unsolved challenge presented by extracting oil from oil sands in Alberta, Canada? (5 points)

• A. how to make the process cost effective
• B. how to determine precisely where to drill
• C. how to avoid environmental damage
• D. how to use the resources after they are removed