WorksheetsSocial Studies chapters 1 and 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Find the correct definition.
diverse
in the countryside where there is plenty of
open space
different
the way of life of a group of people
Find the correct definition.
rural
in a large city where there are museums
and apartment buildings
imaginary lines that circle Earth, in
degrees north and south
in the countryside where there is plenty of
open space
Find the correct definition.
culture
the way of life of a group of people
in a large city where there are museums
and apartment buildings
different
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latitude
the way of life of a group of people
imaginary lines that circle Earth, in
degrees north and south
in a large city where there are museums
and apartment buildings
Choose the correct definition.
urban
in the countryside where there is plenty of
open space
imaginary lines that circle Earth, in
degrees north and south
in a large city where there are museums
and apartment buildings
What is an advantage of living in a community?
It allows you the freedom to do whatever you want.
It allows you to drive on large highways.
It allows you to have a safe place to live, work, and play.
Which has the biggest effect on where people form a community?
buildings
natural resources
festivals
culture
People in a community enjoy skiing and sledding in the winter, and hiking
and camping in the summer. Which kind of community is this?
a community near the beach
a community with mineral resources
a community in the mountains
a community with good soil
Why is it important for people in communities to follow laws?
to help communities earn money
to make daily life fun and exciting
to help communities make use of materials, like natural resources
to make communities safe
When comparing maps, the shape or size of the same place can look different.
What is this called?
distortion
relative location
absolute location
point of view
Which part of a map measures the real distance between places?
map scale
map key
compass rose
title
How is an urban community DIFFERENT from other types of communities?
Urban communities have places for people to work.
Urban communities are located in large cities.
Urban communities care about the safety of the people who live there.
Urban communities have places for people to live.
Match each term with the correct definition.
agricultural region
a place where there is much flat land and
rich soil for farming
the form or shape of part of the Earth’s
surface
to save and protect natural resources
a place where many kinds of businesses
are located
Match each term with the correct definition.
landform
a place where there is much flat land and
rich soil for farming
the form or shape of part of the Earth’s
surface
to save and protect natural resources
a place where many kinds of businesses
are located
Match each term with the correct definition.
conserve
to change something, such as the
physical environment
a place where many kinds of businesses
are located
to save and protect natural resources
the form or shape of part of the Earth’s
surface
Match each term with the correct definition.
industrial region
a place where there is much flat land and
rich soil for farming
the form or shape of part of the Earth’s
surface
to save and protect natural resources
a place where many kinds of businesses
are located
Match each term with the correct definition.
modify
a place where there is much flat land and
rich soil for farming
the form or shape of part of the Earth’s
surface
a place where many kinds of businesses
are located
to change something, such as the
physical environment
Most of the United States is in a temperate climate region. What is a temperate
climate like?
cool or cold most of the year
wet and hot most of the year
not as cold as the coldest region and not as hot as the hottest region
dry with little rainfall
What should a family do if it wants to build a house in an area that often has strong storms and hurricanes?
It should use building materials that can stay up in strong winds.
It should build a dam on a nearby river.
It should build the house near a large lake.
It should irrigate the land in that area.
Which region has some of the tallest mountains in the United States and a long
coast with beaches?
Northeast
Southeast
West
Midwest
A small plant grows in the desert in the Southwest region. Which is MOST
LIKELY TRUE about this plant?
It needs plenty of rain.
It is eaten by caribou.
The ground in which it grows is frozen all year.
It needs only a small amount of water.
Which of the following can be recycled easily?
coal
plastic bottles
oil
natural gas
A polar bear lives in an arctic climate, which is BEST described as
not very cold or very hot.
cool or cold.
dry with little rainfall.
wet and hot.
A cactus, long-nosed bat, and jack rabbit living together would MOST LIKELY
be a part of what type of ecosystem?
swamp
forest
forest
desert
Which natural resource is used to BOTH heat a home and fuel a car?
oil
coal
soil
trees
