6th Grade Quarter 1 Common Assessment

Name the seven continents of the world.

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Greenland

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, New Zealand

• Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Iceland

Which continent is the largest by land area?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• Australia

List the five fields of social studies.

• History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Sociology

• History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Anthropology

• History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Political Science

• History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Psychology

Which field of social studies studies how people interact with their environment?

• History

• Geography

• Government

• Economics

Which field of social studies examines government and laws?

• History

• Geography

• Government

• Economics

What type of government did Ancient Athens create that influences us today?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Name one famous Ancient Greek philosopher.

• Socrates

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Rumi

What was the purpose of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece?

• To honor the gods

• To celebrate harvest

• To choose a king

• To train soldiers

Label the Oceans

a

e

d

c

b

Southern

Arctic

Indian

Pacific

Atlantic