Grade 8 History and Geography Quiz

What is the term for a period of 10 years?

• Millennium

• Century

• Era

• Decade

Which stage of Rome was characterized by elected kings?

• Kingdom

• Republic

• Democracy

• Empire

What is the average weather condition of a place over a long period called?

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

• Climate

• Weather

Who founded the Roman Empire?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Precipitation and the amount of water

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Temperature

Which social class in Roman society included the emperor and senators?

• Citizens

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Plebians

What is the function of a wind vane?

• Shows wind direction

• Measures temperature

• Records sunshine

• Measures rainfall

What is the term for the study of how people live and work together?

• Civics

• Social Studies

• History

• Geography

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• Wind vane

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What is the time period of the Roman Empire?

• 625 BC to 510 BC

• 510 BC to 31 BC

• 31 BC to 1453 AD

• 700 BC to 476 AD