Social Studies Quiz April 30, 2025

A mountain can be described as?

• A flat area of land

• Land completely surrounded by water

• High land that rises above the land around it

• A low area between hills

Becky said that one of the landforms below is the best one to build factories and houses. Which landform is she referring to?

• Plateaus

• Plains

• Islands

• Hills

Jamaica is identified as an island. Which statement below would describe the appearance of Jamaica on a map?

• Raised areas of land

• Land surrounded by water

• Low land between hills or mountains

• High, flat land

The landform shown in the picture was created by the process of weathering. What does weathering do?

• Breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

• Creates flat land

• Moves soil and rocks

• Drops eroded materials

The landform attached is left bare as a result of erosion.

Which statement below can be used to describe this process?

• The creation of mountains

• The settling of materials

• The movement of soil, sand, or rocks

• The breaking down of rocks

Frank is a coffee farmer along the Blue Mountains. He noticed that his plants are dieing as there is little to no soil left to cover the roots. He asked you for some advice of how he could reduce the soil erosion?

• Use concrete around the edges

• Remove all plants

• Allow cattle to graze on the land

• Use terracing

Lines latitude can be described as?

• Lines that indicate elevation

• Lines that show water bodies

• Lines that run north to south

• Lines that run east to west

Which statement below is NOT true about the equator?

• Divides the earth into nothern and southern hemispheres

• A line of latitude that divides the Earth

• It measures 0 degrees

• Separates the earth into time zones

The gentleman is the picture is a part of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation. What is one activity that he would be in charge of?

• Managing Social Media Platforms

• Controlling the country

• Ensuring that the roads are properly maintained

• Reporting the Weather

How are councillors elected in a Local Government Election?

• By the government

• By the mayor

• By the people in each division

• By random selection