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WorksheetsReview - Social Studies Skills (Unit 1)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
(A10-A11) What is the absolute location of New Orleans?
South of Arkansas
29.9*N, 90.1*W
30*N, 89*W
89*W, 30*N
(A10-A11) New Mexico is ______ of Texas.
northeast
southwest
southeast
northwest
(A16-A17) Which of these countries does not have Andes Mountains in it?
Paraguay
Chile
Peru
Colombia
(Page 26) Which of these forms of renewable energy seems to be most abundant in the US?
wind
hydropower
solar
ocean currents
What type of government uses voting to select government officials?
republic
dictatorship
oligarchy
absolute monarchy
Iran has religious leaders as its government officials, which makes it a(n) ________________.
theocracy
absolute monarchy
oligarchy
communist state
Of these governments, which tends to offer the most personal freedom to its citizens?
absolute monarchy
theocracy
communism
constitutional monarchy
A system of government with a small, elite group of leaders is called a(n) ________________ and usually has a ___________ economy.
communist state ; market
oligarchy ; mixed
communist state ; traditional
communist state ; mixed
oligarchy ; command
This system of government is one in which the government only allows a single political party.
communism
representative democracy
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
The level of economic well-being that average people in a country have is called:
standard of living
gross domestic product
market economy
developed country
What types of government generally have mixed economies?
dictatorships
communist states
constitutional monarchies
federal republics
If a government has no regulation or laws about their country's economic activities, this is a system called:
traditional economy
market economy
mixed economy
command economy
Which of these governments usually have fewer personal freedoms?
Dictatorships
Oligarchies
Democracies
Constitutional Monarchies
Theocracies
How can GDP help you understand an economy?
It tells you the total value of all the goods and services made in a country.
It tells you how the average person is doing in a country.
It tells you if there are strong or weak leaders
It tells you if the economy is producing to its highest potential.
What is something that can be found in a country and used to create energy, goods, or income (if sold)?
natural resource
standard of living
manufactured goods
human capital
A country that lacks adequate healthcare, education, and road (infrastructure) for its population is generally considered:
more developed / developed
less developed / developing
first-world
barren
How do people adapt to equatorial climates?
In areas with a dense rainforest, land must be cleared to build farms, houses, and towns.
Lighter clothing is generally worn to avoid being too hot.
Since it is difficult to grow food, people must ship it in from other areas.
The cold temperatures force people to wear coats and boots much of the year.
How can an arid climate affect the way that people live? (Select all that apply.)
It can make farming more difficult or even impossible.
If it is also a warm climate, people may wear loose layers to protect themselves from the heat and sun.
It may be difficult to find drinking water, so large cities are rare.
It is always a cold climate, too, so people have to protect themselves from frostbite.
Which of these statements is true? (There may be more than one answer.)
There is likely to be higher population density in humid temperate climate than in dry climates.
Climates can determine where people live, but they are not the only factor.
Climates have no affect on where people choose to live.
Climates are stable and not subject to different interpretation or change.
Which statement is FALSE?
There is generally higher population density near rivers due to access to drinking water and farming.
People like to live in areas where the climate is easier to adapt to (such as humid temperate climates).
If you look at a population map and there are more people in a certain area, you can guarantee that it gets regular rainfall / precipitation.
Elevation can affect climate, as the higher you go (from sea level) the colder the average temperature.
Which of the following are monotheistic religions?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Which religion is considered henotheistic (one eternal spirit that manifests in different forms / deities)?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Anatheism
Judaism
Christianity
Which religions believe in karma and reincarnation?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
The holy book of Islam is the...
Qur'an
Torah
Talmud
Bible
The religion that believes that Muhammad is the last prophet of Allah is...
Muslim
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which religion(s) are considered Abrahamic faiths?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Which religion uses a caste system to organize society into different classes?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Which belief system follows the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
