Social Studies Review

The source of a river, such as the Mississippi, is called its

• headwaters
• tributary
• divide
• fall line

What physical process shaped the basins that formed the Great Lakes?

• volcanic eruption
• glacial activity
• lava flows
• tectonic plate movement

What determines the direction a river flows?

• a tributary
• a fall line
• a headwater
• a divide

Which of the following regions of the United States is most affected by hurricanes?

• the Appalachian Mountains
• the Great Plains
• the Southeast
• the Colorado Plateau

7. Which of the following is not a natural resource from the western United States?

• hydroelectric power
• coal
• petroleum
• ethanol

8. What is the highest point in the United States?

• Mount McKinley
• Rocky Top
• The Rocky Mountains
• Pikes Peak

1. Which of the following is NOT considered an element of culture?

• language

• religion

• climate

• traditions

1. Groups of languages that have similar roots are known as

• 1. language families.

• language clusters.

• language groups.

• 1. language types.

1. Why do social systems develop?

• 1. to uphold moral values

• 1. to help people work together to meet basic needs

• 1. to allow people to communicate with each other

• 1. to provide order within a country

1. What is cultural diffusion?

• 1. cultures that have certain traits in common

• 1. an early center of civilization

• 1. the spread of knowledge between cultures

• 1. a common language