WorksheetsMonthly Assessment 1: Term II: Social Studies/Science
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
The _________________ were the first inhabitants or people who lived in Trinidad.
Amerindians
Spanish
Africans
Chinese
The Amerindians came to Trinidad from..
South Africa
India
South America
Alaska
The hammock was brought here by the
Africans
Amerindians
East Indians
Chinese
The Tainos were
warlike
gentle and peaceful
The Kalinagos were
peaceful
warlike
The Arawaks were better
fishermen
farmers
The Caribs were better
fishermen
farmers
What is an Amerindian home called?
Apartment
Ajoupa
Building
Which of the following foods did the Amerindians NOT eat.
agouti
iguana
chicken
fish
Christopher Columbus re-discovered Trinidad for the Queen and King of Spain in ________ .
1498
1962
1974
Why did Christopher Columbus plant flags?
to teach Christianity
to help the Amerindians.
to find his way back again
to claim the land for Spain
How did the Tainos, the local native tribe, treat the Europeans?
Were kind to Columbus and his men
Argued a lot with Columbus and his men
What religion do we get from the Spanish?
Anglican
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Pick out which place in Trinidad is Spanish.
Debe
Tamana
Arima
San Juan
Spanish names include Miguel, Lopez, Ricardo and ________
Maria
Mark
Michelle
Messha
Pastelles, arepas, parang and cuatro are contributions made from the _________ group.
Spanish
French
African
The Africans were brought to Trinidad from Africa __________
to work in shops
when Amerindian slave labour failed.
to open businesses
The Africans were brought here as
friends
slaves
indentured workers
farmers
Slavery was abolished by the
French
Amerindians
British
East Indians
The "limbo" is an ___ dance.
African
Amerindian
East Indian
Portuguese
What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.
Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.
Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.
Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.
Which group does it belong to?
Invertebrate
Vertebrate
Which group does it belong to?
Vertebrate
Invertebrate
What does seed germination mean?
Growth of a seed into a seedling or young plant
Growth of plant into a tree
Growth of a seed into a fruit
None of the above
What is arrow "B" pointing to?
Embryo (baby plant)
Seed Coat
Seed leaf
Cotyledon
What is arrow "C" pointing to?
Seed Coat
Seed Shell
Cotelydons
Embryo (baby plant)
What is arrow "A" pointing to?
Cotelydons
Seed Coat
Embryo (baby plant)
Leaves
What are 3 things a scientist does?
Asks questions, observes data, conducts experiments
Asks questions, goes dancing, eats lots of ice cream
Wears a lab coat, plays chess, takes notes
In Trinidad and Tobago there are many Local Scientists.
True
False
Dr. Rudranath Capildeo was a Mathematician. He was one of our Local Scientist.
False
True
Dr. Albert Einstein was a Local Scientist.
True
False
Dr. Camille Waldrop-Alleyne is a Local Scientist. She is an
Mathematician
Chemist
Teacher
Aerospace Engineer
A scientist would use a notebook to________
doodle.
record observations.
rip out pages.
A scientist would use this microscope to see very _____ objects.
far away
large
small
A scientist would use a telescope to observe objects that are _____________.
far away
close up
very small
A scientist would use a thermometer to observe the ___________ of an item.
weight
length
temperature
Which item below would a scientist use to protect their eyes?
Look at the pictures below. Which item is NOT a tool a scientist would use.
