6th Grade Social Studies Exam

What is it called when you miss out on doing something you want to do because you chose to do something else?

• a. a missed opportunity

• b. choices

• c. opportunity cost

• d. regret

Self-interest, supply and demand and competition are key characteristics of

• a. traditional economy

• b. market economy

• c. command economy

• d. mixed

A company or individual that produces a good or provides a service is known as a

• a. producer

• b. consumer

• c. demander

• d. supplier

Which of these best describes what an economy is

• a. things used to make products for sale

• b. determining what goods and services the citizens can have

• c. the allocation of resources to meet the needs and wants of the people

• d. being in control of the needs and wants of people

In this system of government the states have all the power

• a. federalism

• b. confederal

• c. unitary

• d. constitution

When we use the term monarchy, what are we really saying

• a. chosen by the citizens

• b. led by king and or queen

• c. led by a small group of wealthy people

• d. dictatorship

What is birth rate

• a. the total number of births per 1000 people

• b. combination of births and deaths

• c. the total number of people living in a given area

• d. the total number of babies born in a country in a year

Focusing on unique characteristics is which theme of geography

• a. Place

• b. Region

• c. Location

• d. Movement

This form of government has a religious leader as the head of its country

• a. theocracy

• b. democracy

• c. republic

• d. oligarchy

The spread of culture is known as

• a. cultural diversity

• b. culture traits

• c. cultural diffusion

• d. culture region