6th Grade Social Studies Interim 25-26 DOK 3 Review

A company needs to ship goods from Toronto to Europe. Which route would be MOST efficient and why?

• Across the Rocky Mountains because mountains make travel faster
• Through the St. Lawrence Seaway because it connects to the Atlantic Ocean
• Across Hudson Bay because it connects to the Pacific Ocean
• Through the Canadian Shield because it has fertile soil

Which explanation BEST supports this pattern?

• Northern Canada has more beaches
• Southern Canada has a milder climate and better trade access
• The Arctic has more farmland
• The Canadian Shield has large cities

If the majority political party in Canada changes after an election, what is MOST likely to happen?

• The monarch will choose a new country
• A new Prime Minister will be selected from the majority party
• Citizens will directly vote again for Prime Minister
• Parliament will close

A country moves from a command economy to a market economy. Which change would MOST likely occur?

• The government decides all production
• Businesses and consumers begin making production decisions
• Traditions determine all economic decisions
• Trade is completely banned

Canada wants to reduce the amount of foreign steel coming into the country but still allow some trade. Which trade barrier would BEST accomplish this?

• Embargo
• Quota
• Free trade agreement
• No restriction

If the Panama Canal did not exist, what would MOST likely happen to global trade?

• Ships would travel shorter distances
• Trade between oceans would take longer and cost more
• The Andes Mountains would disappear
• The Amazon River would dry up

Brazil and Mexico are both large countries. Which geographic difference MOST affects their language?

• Mexico borders the U.S., Brazil does not
• Brazil was colonized by Portugal, Mexico by Spain
• Mexico has deserts, Brazil has rainforest
• Brazil has mountains

Mexico City is surrounded by mountains. How does this MOST affect air pollution?

• Pollution blows away quickly
• Mountains trap polluted air in the city
• It increases rainfall
• It creates new forests

If deforestation in the Amazon continues, which long-term effect is MOST likely?

• Increased biodiversity
• Reduced climate change
• Loss of habitats and increased carbon dioxide
• More rainfall

Why are many large cities in Brazil and Cuba located near the coast?

• Coastal areas are colder
• Coastal areas provide trade access and transportation
• There are no mountains inland
• Deserts are more crowded