Social Studies Quiz

What is the main focus of social studies?

• The study of man and his environment

• The study of languages

• The study of technology

• The study of space

What does the term 'environment' include?

• Only non-living things

• Both living and non-living things

• Only living things

• Only man-made things

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• Cannot move

• Cannot reproduce

• Do not need food and water

• Can grow

What do living things need to survive?

• Food and water

• Sunlight

• Shelter

• Air

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of non-living things?

• Cannot reproduce

• Cannot move

• Cannot breathe

• Need food and water

Which of the following is an example of a living thing?

• Sun

• Mountain

• Car

• People

Which of these is a living thing?

• Sun

• Animals

• Mountain

• Basket

Which of the following can grow and reproduce?

• Mountains

• Cars

• Baskets

• Plants

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

• Plants

• Animals

• People

• Man-made buildings

Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?

• People

• Animals

• Cars

• Plants