WorksheetsFall Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is a geyser?
Super heated water that erupts from the earth's surface
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water
A flat-topped hill
A small river that flows into a larger one
The first 10 amendments protect the basic freedoms of U.S. citizens. These first 10 amendments are called what?
The Freedom Laws
The Rights of Man
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution of the United States
What term describes when one culture or group adopts the ideas, principles or customs of another?
Culture Shift
Cultural Borrowing
Migration
Boundary Blending
In the U.S. we have a system of Checks and Balances that prevents the government from taking away the rights of citizens. Because of this, we say that our government is ______________.
Limited
Unlimited
Syria is an example of what type of government?
Anarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
What is Cultural Assimilation?
When a person's original culture starts to resemble the culture of another group
When a person is forced to leave their home country because of violence or natural disaster
When people share the same culture as their parents
When three different cultural groups exist in the same region or country
What is the best definition for the Social Studies term, 'Monotheism'?
A belief in multiple gods or goddesses
A belief in the harmony of all living things
A government that is ruled by religion
A belief in one god or goddess
Iran is an example of what type of government?
Anarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Totalitarian
What is a tributary?
The area where a river empties into an ocean or sea
A small river that flows into a larger one
A flow moving river of ice on land
A C-shaped area of land carved out by an ocean or sea
What is a butte?
A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
A steep sided valley, usually carved out by a river
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses
What is an isthmus?
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
Super heated water that erupts from the earth's surface
The area where salt and fresh water mix
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.
What is a canyon?
A deep valley with very steep sides, carved by a river
A flat-topped hill with no trees
A chain of islands
A rounded peak with many trees
Which of the following is NOT a freedom protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Trial by Jury
The U.S. is divided into 3 branches of government. The Legislative, Executive and ____________.
Judicial
Justice
Justification
General
The United States is what type of government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Federal Republic
Democratic Theocracy
Absolute Totalitarian
What line of longitude divides the world into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Equator
The Prime Equator
The Meridian
The Prime Meridian
What line of latitude divides the world into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
The Prime Equator
The Meridian
The Prime Meridian
What is an archipelago?
A flat-topped hill with steep sides
Super heated water that erupts from the earth's surface
The remains of a volcano in an ocean or sea
A chain of islands
You are allowed to own a firearm according to which Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
1st
2nd
4th
9th
What is an estuary?
The area where salt water and fresh water mix
A swampy wetland where annual rainfall is high
A C-shaped area of land carved out by the ocean or a sea
A small river that flows into a larger one
You guaranteed a civil trial by jury according to which Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
5th
6th
7th
10th
What is a strait?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses
A wet, swampland with high amounts of annual rainfall
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
A flat-topped hill
You protected against cruel and unusual punishments according to which Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
6th
8th
9th
10th
What is a glacier?
A long-lasting, slow-moving river of ice on land
A hot, arid climate region receiving little rainfall
The area where salt and fresh water mix together
A body of land completely surrounded by water
You have the freedom to petition the government according to which Amendment of the Bill of Rights?
1st
3rd
5th
9th
Which two rivers of the Middle East make up the area known as the "Land Between Two Rivers", or Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Nile
Euphrates and Tigris
Nile and Euphrates
Tigris and Amazon
What is an island?
The remains of a volcano in an ocean
A land mass surrounded on all sides by water
A land mass surrounded by water on only three sides
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water
The ancient Sumerian technique of writing using clay tablets is called what?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Abacus
Cylinder Scrolls
Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Koran (or Quran)
Bible
TeNaKh
Torah
Which continent is represented by the number 2 on the map?
South Africa
Asia
Australia
Africa
Which continent is represented by the number 5 on the map?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Which Ocean is represented by the number 8 on the map?
Atlantic
Pacific
American
Indian
Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam?
Daily Prayer
Fasting
Giving
Journey to Mecca
All of these
Some modern day countries of the Middle East are wealthy because of what valuable natural resource?
Silver
Oil
Helium
Wetlands
Which continent is represented by the number 3 on the map?
Europe
The Middle East
South America
Australia
What is an atoll?
A chain of islands
A ring of coral in an ocean or sea, created by a submerged volcano
Where salt water and fresh water mix
The area where a river meets the ocean or a sea
Which Ocean is represented by the number 10 on the map?
Antarctic
Arctic
Atlantic
Australian
Which Ocean is represented by the number 7 on the map?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
