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WorksheetsBest of 6th Grade Social Studies
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this?
a)
archipelago
b)
island
c)
isthmus
d)
None of the Above
2.
This is just smaller than a GULF...
a)
bay
b)
sea
c)
ocean
d)
none of these
3.
What is this?
a)
canyon
b)
atoll
c)
fjord
d)
plateau
4.
What is this?
a)
delta
b)
basin
c)
tributary
d)
marsh
5.
What is this?
a)
gulf
b)
sea
c)
bay
d)
ocean
6.
What is this?
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
continent
7.
What is this?
a)
tributary
b)
river mouth
c)
river source
d)
strait
8.
What is this?
a)
isthmus
b)
peninsula
c)
cape
d)
mesa
9.
What is this?
a)
strait
b)
river mouth
c)
tributary
d)
none of these
10.
Which is generally TRUE of a less developed country?
a)
A small rural population % with a focus on manufacturing.
b)
A large rural population based with an emphasis on commercial farming.
c)
A large rural population with the majority of farmers working at the subsistence level.
d)
A small rural population with a great deal of commercial farming.
11.
What is ANOTHER name for a market economy?
a)
capitalism
b)
laissez-faire
c)
free enterprise
d)
ALL of the Above
12.
In which economic system are resources owned by private citizens and economic answers come from the citizens participating in the economy?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
13.
What TYPE of farming produces ONLY enough to feed the farmer's family?
a)
Commercial farming
b)
Subsistence farming
c)
Share-cropping
d)
Terrace farming
14.
What TYPE of farming produces enough to sell for a profit?
a)
Commercial farming
b)
Subsistence farming
c)
Share-cropping
d)
Tenant farming
15.
Your government has told you to produce 5,000 pairs of tennis shoes this year and to sell them for $20 a pair. What ECONOMIC SYSTEM is this?
a)
Traditional
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Mixed
16.
Different airlines charge different prices for flights, but ALL airlines have to follow FAA government regulations. What ECONOMIC SYSTEM is this?
a)
Traditional
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Mixed
17.
What TYPE of Industry is shown here?
a)
Service
b)
Retail
c)
Wholesale
d)
Agriculture
18.
What TYPE of Industry is shown here?
a)
Service
b)
Retail
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Agriculture
19.
In which form of government do people elect representatives to manage the country and make the laws?
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Communism
20.
Which form of government would most likely be led by an elected President?
a)
Fascism
b)
Communism
c)
Theocracy
d)
Representative Democracy
21.
Which of the following is a characteristic of LIMITED government, such as democracy?
a)
Laws
b)
Individual freedoms and rights
c)
Civic participation
d)
All of the Above
22.
What is the greatest STRENGTH of Representative Democracy?
a)
It features the most liberty and personal freedom.
b)
A poor nation can gain economic growth more rapidly.
c)
It features the unity of those who follow the same faith.
d)
None of the Above
23.
Which form of government is characterized by violence and chaos?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Anarchy
24.
This is the symbol of which world religion?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Sikhism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
25.
Which is the sacred text for CHRISTIANITY?
a)
Holy Bible
b)
Tripitaka
c)
Vedas
d)
Quran
26.
Which religion worships in a CHURCH?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
27.
Which RELIGION follows the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
28.
With which world RELIGION do you most often associate this man?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
29.
This Hindu god is the destroyer of obstacles...
a)
Ganesha
b)
Vishnu
c)
Shiva
d)
Lakshmi
30.
The Guru Nanak is the principal figure of which world religion?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
31.
This is the symbol of which world religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
32.
This is the symbol of which world religion?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
33.
This is the principal figure of Christianity...
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammad
d)
Guru Nanak
34.
What is the holy book for Muslims?
a)
Vedas
b)
Guru Granth Sahib
c)
Koran
d)
Torah
35.
ALL of the following religions originated in the Middle East EXCEPT...
a)
Sikhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
36.
Who received the 10 Commandments from God?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Abraham
d)
Jesus Christ
37.
This is the sacred place of prayer for Muslims...
a)
Synagogue
b)
Mosque
c)
Mandir
d)
Gurdwara
38.
Which world religion observes RAMADAN?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
None of the Above
39.
This is the symbol of which world religion?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
40.
This is the place of worship for Jewish people?
a)
Church
b)
Mandir
c)
Gurdwara
d)
Synagogue
41.
Which MONOTHEISTIC RELIGION is being described here?
-Sharia
-Pray 5x daily
-Qur'an
-Five Pillars
-Worships in Mosques
-Sharia
-Pray 5x daily
-Qur'an
-Five Pillars
-Worships in Mosques
a)
Hinduism
b)
Sikhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
42.
Which religion requires a HAJJ, or pilgrimage to Mecca?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Hinduism
43.
Which of the following HOLIDAYS is the Hindu FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS?
a)
Eid al fitr
b)
Yom Kippur
c)
Diwali
d)
Easter
44.
Which religion would follow the Four Noble Truths?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Sikhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
45.
Where is the destination of an Islamic HAJJ?
a)
the Ganges River
b)
the Golden Temple
c)
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
d)
Jerusalem, Israel
46.
Because cows are viewed as sacred, which religion would most likely employ a VEGETARIAN DIET?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
47.
Which religion believes the water of the Ganges River washes away sins and illness?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Sikhism
d)
ALL of these
48.
Which religion adheres to the 5 Ks?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Sikhism
d)
None of these
49.
What essential MAP TOOL shows the CARDINAL DIRECTIONS?
a)
scale
b)
legend
c)
latitude & longitude coordinates
d)
compass rose
50.
Which map tool enables us to pinpoint location on a map?
a)
latitude & longitude coordinates
b)
scale
c)
compass rose
d)
legend or key
51.
Which is TRUE of the Prime Meridian?
a)
it is the zero degrees line of longitude
b)
it divides the world into the eastern and western hemispheres
c)
ALL of the Above
d)
it cuts thru 3 CONTINENTS: Europe, Africa, and Antarctica
52.
What map tool explains the relationship between the distance on a map and the distance in real life?
a)
latitude & longitude coordinates
b)
scale
c)
key or legend
d)
compass rose
53.
What essential map tool explains what the colors or symbols mean on a map?
a)
key or legend
b)
scale
c)
latitude & longitude coordinates
d)
compass rose
54.
Where is the PRIME MERIDIAN located?
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
90 degrees latitude
d)
180 degrees longitude
55.
Where is the EQUATOR located?
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
180 degrees longitude
d)
90 degrees latitude
56.
What TYPE OF MAP shows natural features like rivers, deserts, valleys, mountains, etc.?
a)
None of the Above
b)
Physical Map
c)
Political Map
d)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
57.
What TYPE OF MAP shows countries, states, cities, capitals, boundaries, etc.?
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
58.
What TYPE of maps is a road map, weather map, mall map, etc.?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
59.
If I wanted to determine if there were any deserts in Mexico, which type of map would I use?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
60.
If I wanted to determine which country is east of France, what type of map would I use?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
61.
Which CLIMATE REGIONS are the LEAST populated worldwide?
a)
Low Latitudes
b)
Polar Regions
c)
The Middle Latitudes
d)
Temperate Regions
62.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
63.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
64.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
65.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
66.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
67.
What TYPE of map is shown here?
a)
Political Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Special Purpose/Thematic Map
d)
None of the Above
68.
The set of beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as:
a)
behavior
b)
interdependence
c)
culture
d)
diffusion
69.
Which of the following is an example of CULTURAL DIFFUSION?
a)
baseball or clothing styles
b)
tsunami
c)
volcano
d)
diversity
70.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
71.
People leaving their homes in Syria and travelling to Turkey to avoid ISIS is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Movement
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
72.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
73.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
74.
What is a Region?
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
d)
None of these is correct
75.
Because of its LATITUDE, which of the following locations would likely have the WARMEST annual temperatures?
a)
D
b)
C
c)
B
d)
A
76.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate title for the images here?
a)
ways to modify the environment
b)
examples of adapting to the environment
c)
supplies needed to be a productive citizen
d)
reasons why humans depend on the environment
77.
Which geographic term BEST describes Florida?
a)
peninsula
b)
isthmus
c)
archipelago
d)
cape
78.
Which geographic term BEST describes a narrow strip of land that has water on two sides?
a)
cape
b)
peninsula
c)
isthmus
d)
archipelago
archipelago
archipelago
79.
This image demonstrates which concept?
a)
the creation of an ethnic group
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
culture
d)
the spread of a new language
80.
The following image is an example of what type of human-environment interaction?
a)
adapt
b)
modify
c)
depend
d)
none of these
81.
Cultural traits can spread as a result of which of the following factors?
a)
war
b)
travel
c)
trade
d)
ALL of these
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