WorksheetsSocial Studies 2nd
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Coal is an example of a ________.
a)
recyclable item
b)
technology
c)
natural resource
d)
city
2.
Minneapolis is an example of a(n) _________ area.
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
3.
Sharing ideas and information is termed ___________.
a)
environment
b)
technology
c)
transportation
d)
communication
4.
Using less of a resource in order to save it is called ___________.
a)
effect
b)
conservation
c)
environment
d)
fuel
5.
Brooklyn Park is an example of a ___________.
a)
suburb
b)
urban area
c)
rural area
6.
Water, land, air, coal, oil and natural gas are examples of _________________.
a)
natural resources
b)
environment
c)
effects
d)
conservation
7.
A path that you follow to go from one place to another is called a __________.
a)
location
b)
landform
c)
route
d)
absolute location
8.
13460 Wellington Court
Champlin, MN 55316
This is an example of a(n)
Champlin, MN 55316
This is an example of a(n)
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
compass rose
d)
landform
9.
A large body of water partly surrounded by land is called a __________.
a)
gulf
b)
bay
c)
peninsula
d)
island
10.
A kind of land with a special shape is called a ____________.
a)
continent
b)
landform
c)
hill
d)
peninsula
11.
The equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into _______________.
a)
Eastern and Western hemispheres
b)
Northern and Southern hemispheres
12.
The kind of weather a place has over a long time is called ___________.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
monsoon
c)
climate
d)
hurricane
13.
A __________ is the box on the map that tells what the symbols mean.
a)
index
b)
axis
c)
map key
d)
compass
14.
A _________ is a smaller body of water partly surrounded by land.
a)
peninsula
b)
bay
c)
gulf
d)
island
15.
A _____________is land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
a)
peninsula
b)
bay
c)
gulf
d)
island
16.
A _____________ is a group of mountains.
a)
mountain range
b)
hills
c)
landforms
d)
islands
17.
The country that borders the United States of America to the north is ____________.
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
Central America
d)
England
18.
We live on the continent of North America. The Pacific Ocean is to the west. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
An _______________ is land with water all around it.
a)
peninsula
b)
island
c)
gulf
d)
bay
20.
From greatest to least, which of the following is the third largest?
a)
state
b)
city
c)
country
d)
continent
21.
Which of the following shows the cardinal directions on a map?
a)
absolute location
b)
compass rose
c)
map key
d)
route
22.
A list of people that voters choose is found on a ___________.
a)
vote
b)
problem
c)
ballot
d)
consequence
23.
We have the right to choose our religion (freedom of religion), say what we want (freedom of speech), print what we want (freedom of press), meet with whoever we want (freedom of assembly) and ask our government not to do things (freedom of petition).
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Who is a leader of a state?
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
judge
d)
president
25.
Tax money pays for ______________.
a)
natural resources
b)
constitution
c)
government services
d)
laws
26.
Person who makes sure laws are fair.
a)
president
b)
senator
c)
judge
d)
governor
27.
This colony is east of Pennsylvania and west of the Atlantic Ocean. This colony became the 3rd U.S. state of the original 13 colonies on December 18th, 1787.
a)
Delaware
b)
New Jersey
c)
Maryland
d)
Rhode Island
28.
This branch of government makes sure laws are obeyed.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
29.
What does a judge do?
a)
make sure laws are fair
b)
makes laws
c)
makes sure laws are obeyed
30.
What does the president do?
a)
makes laws
b)
makes sure laws are fair
c)
makes sure laws are obeyed
31.
Who is a mayor?
a)
leader of a state
b)
leader of a city
c)
leader of a country
d)
leader of a court
32.
Who is a governor?
a)
leader of a state
b)
leader of a city
c)
leader of a country
d)
leader of a court
33.
What is a judge in charge of?
a)
city
b)
court
c)
state
d)
country
34.
What is a pole?
a)
a point on earth farthest away from the equator
b)
a point on earth closest to the equator
c)
Santa's home
35.
Which ocean basin is the largest?
a)
the Atlantic
b)
the Indian
c)
the Pacific
d)
the Arctic
36.
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
37.
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Antarctica
d)
Europe
38.
a)
Europe
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
39.
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
40.
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
Australia
41.
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Asia
42.
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
43.
A
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
44.
B
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
45.
C
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
46.
D
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
47.
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
48.
This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.
a)
Europe
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
49.
This continent is covered by large rainforests and is the wettest.
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
50.
On this continent, you can find animal species such as penguins, seals and some birds. This is the coldest continent.
a)
Antartica
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
South America
51.
Which landform is surrounded by water on all sides?
a)
strait
b)
canyon
c)
island
d)
sea
52.
What's the landform with water on three sides?
a)
strait
b)
ocean
c)
sea
d)
peninsula
53.
What is this landform?
a)
mountain
b)
glacier
c)
bay
d)
canyon
54.
A huge body of salt water that covers most of the Earth is called
a)
a lake
b)
the ocean
c)
a pond
d)
a river
55.
Name this landform:
a)
mountain
b)
hill
c)
peninsula
d)
island
56.
Raised land that is lower than a mountain is called a ________.
a)
canyon
b)
hill
c)
peninsula
57.
What is the absolute street address for our home?
a)
13460 Champlin, MN
b)
13460 Wellington Ct .
c)
14450 Wellington Ave.
d)
13650 Champlin, MN
58.
Is the Southern Ocean located around the North Pole?
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
60.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
61.
How many branches are there in the United States government?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
15
62.
The main goal of the Legislative Branch is to...
a)
enforce laws
b)
interpret laws
c)
make laws
d)
appoint judges
63.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
64.
What branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Democratic Party
65.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker of the House
66.
Which branch of government do judges represent?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Tree Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Executive Branch
67.
Who meets here?
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
68.
Who meets here?
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
69.
Who meets here?
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
70.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
House of Representatives
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