Social Studies Diagnostic Test - Grade 6

Which of the following is a physical feature of the Earth?

• Mountain

• Government

• Population

• Language

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line

Which continent is both in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Which ocean is located to the west of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Which of these countries is in Africa?

• Brazil

• Kenya

• Japan

• Italy

Which of these is the largest continent by land area?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

What type of map shows the boundaries of countries and states?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Economic map

Which of the following is an example of a landform?

• Ocean

• River

• Mountain

• Forest

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• International Date Line