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SOCIAL STUDIES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are elements of weather?
a)
   rain, altitude, cloud
b)
 climate, latitude, rain
c)
sunshine, wind, temperature
d)
 sea level, rain, wind
2.
Which of the following BEST describes what climate is?
a)
A.  The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time        
b)
The total amount of rainfall over a place for a long time
c)
The total amount of cloud over a place 
d)
The condition of the atmosphere over a specific place at a specific time  
3.
Some tourists come to Jamaica because of its rich culture. Which of the following group of words BEST describes culture?
a)
A.  Mountains, sea, sky 
b)
D.  Food, dance, music 
c)
C.  Animals, sunshine, trees 
d)
B.  Rivers, flowers, beaches 
4.
 All of the following are natural disasters EXCEPT
a)
Earthquakes  
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Floods
d)
Pollution
5.
Which of the following is an example of an economic activity?
a)
Making a dress as a gift for a friend 
b)
Working for free on a Labour Day Project
c)
Making and selling craft items   
d)
Cutting and washing your own hair 
6.
A rain gauge is used to________. A.  measure the amount of rain fall B.  tell the direction of the wind  
a)
measure the air pressure
b)
tell the temperature of the atmosphere
c)
tell the direction of the wind 
d)
 measure the amount of rain fall
7.
The following are lists of resources. Which is a clear indication of natural resources?
a)
Apple, animals, computers, chalk board.
b)
Table, chair, books, pencils
c)
Water, mountain, land, air 
d)
Desk, tree, car, water
8.
Who is a consumer?
a)
One who sell hats
b)
One who is a wholesaler
c)
One who sells foreign exchange
d)
One who pays for goods and services 
9.
Natural resources are sustained by  
a)
cutting down trees
b)
dumping garbage in the rivers
c)
replanting areas from which trees have been cut
d)
destroying the reefs 
10.
Which group shows agricultural products only?
a)
yam, cassava, sugarcane, pumpkin
b)
uniforms, pencils, jam, bread
c)
rice, flour, socks, shoes
d)
bananas, canteen, spoon, fork