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5 Fields of Social Studies and 5 Themes of Geo!

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the physical features of the earth and climate

a)

Geography

b)

Culture

c)

Government

d)

Economics

e)

Advancements

2.

The customs, values, and traditions of people

a)

Geography

b)

Culture

c)

Government

d)

Economics

e)

Advancements

3.

the governing body of a nation that creates laws.

a)

Geography

b)

Culture

c)

Government

d)

Economics

e)

Advancements

4.

The theme of social studies that pertains to the trading of resources

a)

Geography

b)

Culture

c)

Government

d)

Economics

e)

Advancements

5.

The study of past events

a)

geography

b)

history

c)

culture

d)

civilizations

6.

the economy is all the wealth/ resources in a nation, region, or community

a)

true

b)

false

7.

natural resources are man made

a)

true

b)

false

8.

which of the following are examples of man made resources, select all that apply.

a)

cell phone

b)

car

c)

trees

d)

gold

9.

Which of the following are natural resources. Select all that apply

a)

natural gas

b)

land

c)

diamonds

d)

wooden rocking horse

10.
Instead of using forks to eat, the Japanese use chopsticks. 
a)
Government
b)
Culture 
c)
History 
d)
News 
11.
The ANCIENT Egyptians created the pyramids as tombs thousands of years ago. 
a)
Government
b)
News
c)
History
d)
Geography
12.
Location, Place, Regions, Movement, and Human-environment interact are called the
a)
tools of geography
b)
5 themes
c)
momentos of time
d)
tutorials of geography
13.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
14.
A record of the past that includes dates and events.
a)
History
b)
Culture
c)
Economics
d)
Geography
15.
The study of people, places, and the environment. 
a)
Economics
b)
Geography
c)
Culture
d)
History
16.
People that make laws and control carry them out.
a)
Geography
b)
Culture
c)
History
d)
Government
17.
Trading and using resources is called 
a)
Economics
b)
Geography
c)
History
d)
Culture
18.
Africa has the largest river in the world, this is an example of Africa's _.
a)
Geography
b)
Culture
c)
Government
d)
History
19.

Which is an example of geography?

a)

mountains, oceans, trees

b)

religion and food

c)

taxes

d)

the Bible

20.

How people make their goods and use money

a)

government

b)

culture

c)

geography

d)

economics

21.

What is an example of culture?

a)

clothes

b)

food

c)

music

d)

all of the above

22.

Religion, beliefs, and tradition all fall under which strand?

a)

culture

b)

geography

c)

government

d)

economics

23.
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
24.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
25.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
26.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
27.
Longitude lines run _________.
a)
East/West
b)
North South
28.
The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth east and west is called?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Date Line
29.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
30.
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
31.
The Middle East is an example of which?
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
Relative Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
32.
The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Relative Location
d)
Place
33.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
34.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
35.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
36.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
37.
The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:
a)
Place, Region, Interaction, Land-forms, Movement
b)
Place, Region, Interaction, Location, Movement
c)
People, Race, Interaction, Location Movement
d)
Power, Region, Interaction, Location Movement
38.
Let's meet at Walmart near the mall is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Human Interaction
c)
Place
d)
Region
39.
New Orleans has the Mississippi River and it is hot and muggy in the summer.
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Human Interaction
40.
How people and their surroundings interact
a)
human/environment interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location

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