Social Studies Quiz - Week 5

What is the name of the path along the Pacific Ocean known for volcanoes and earthquakes?

• Ring of Steel

• Ring of Fire

• Pacific Zone

• Ocean Ridge

What is the huge slab of rock the Pacific Ocean sits on called?

• Atlantic Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Ocean Shelf

• Volcano Base

The Ring of Fire is home to how many volcanoes?

• 100

• 300

• 450

• 600

Where did the Europeans look for slaves during the transatlantic trade?

• Asia

• America

• Africa

• Australia

Why did Europeans need slaves?

• To work in their armies

• To work on plantations and in mines

• To become merchants

• To write books

What scale is used to measure the explosiveness of volcanic eruptions?

• Richter Scale

• Volcanic Explosivity Index

• Earthquake Monitor

• Lava Intensity Scale

What is the shape of the Ring of Fire?

• Circular

• Horseshoe

• Oval

• Irregular

What is another name for the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• Circular Trade

• Triangular Trade

• Square Trade

• Oceanic Trade

Which of the following was commonly traded by the British for slaves?

• Guns and mirrors

• Books and pencils

• Tea and bread

• Cars and radios

How did most people become slaves in ancient times?

• They refused military service

• They were prisoners of war

• They failed their exams

• They got lost in the forest