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Social Studies grade 4 end of year review 1

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. ______describes the kinds of weather a place has in general.

a)

A. rain

b)

B. climate

c)

C. clouds

2.

2. The weather instrument that is used to measure temperature is a__

a)

A. rain gage

b)

B. wind vain

c)

C. thermometer

3.

3. A _____ measures how much rainfalls.

a)

A. rain gauge

b)

B. wind vain

c)

C. thermometer

4.

The _____ measures the speed of the wind.

a)

A. barometer

b)

B. wind vane

c)

C rain gauge

d)

D anemometer

5.

5. Which of the following instruments is used to measure air pressure?

a)

(A) Anemometer

b)

(B) Barometer

c)

(C) Hygrometer

d)

(D) Thermometer

6.

6. An _____ is a weather tool that measures wind direction.

a)

A. rain gage

b)

B. wind vane

c)

C. anemometer

d)

D. thermometer

7.

7. Who are meteorologists?

a)

A people who build houses with arches

b)

B people who climb mountains as a hobby

c)

C people who study the past by digging remains

d)

D people who study the weather

8.

Which picture will represent poultry?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which picture will represent livestock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which picture will represent field crop?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

10. What is the most important occupation in the world?

a)

(A) Dressmaking

b)

(B) Fishing

c)

(C) Farming

d)

(D) Construction

12.

11. Animals raised in livestock farming are________.

a)

pig, sheep horse

b)

cow, horse, pig

c)

goat, sheep, pig, and cow

d)

goat, turtle, pig, and cow

13.

12. Which of the following is not livestock farming.

a)

(A) The raising of animals for their meat.

b)

(B) The raising of animals for their products.

c)

(C) The raising of chickens, goats, and pigs.

d)

(D) The raising of vegetables and fruits.

14.

13. On which TWO islands in The Bahamas can you find livestock farming?

a)

New Providence

b)

Bimini

c)

Grand Bahama

d)

Inagua

15.

14. What kind of farming does this picture shows?

a)

(A) livestock

b)

(B) poultry

c)

(C) field crops

d)

(D) cattle

16.

15. Which type of seafood provided the largest catch?

a)

Scale fish

b)

Lobster

c)

Crab

d)

Conch

17.

16. Which fish is NOT classified as a scale fish?

a)

(A) Eel

b)

(B) Red snapper

c)

(C) Bonefish

d)

(D) grunt

18.

17. Which island are most boats built on?

a)

(A) Grand Bahama

b)

(B) Acklins

c)

(C) Abaco

d)

D. Andros

19.

18. Which products are NOT manufactured in Grand Bahama?

a)

(a) Fruits juices

b)

(b) Tissue paper

c)

(c) Bed

d)

(d) Alcoholic beverages

20.

19. Which product is NOT manufactured in New Providence?

a)

(A) Androsia fabric

b)

(B) sodas

c)

(C) perfumes

d)

(D) shoes

21.

20. Which one of the companies are alcoholic beverages made in the Bahamas?

a)

(A) Morton Salt Company

b)

(B) Commonwealth Brewery

c)

(C) Aqua-Pure Water Company

d)

(D) Sawyer’s Company

22.

21. What is one reason why Inagua is the major salt-producing island of The Bahamas is because

a)

It experiences constant sunshine.

b)

B It experiences high rainfall.

c)

C It experiences unsteady winds.

d)

D It has lots of pure freshwaters.

23.

22. This picture is found on the product container of

a)

(A) peas

b)

(B) soap

c)

(C) salt

d)

(D) rice

24.

23. The island this product found on is

a)

(A) Andros

b)

(B) Inagua

c)

(C) Bimini

d)

(D) Grand Bahama

25.

24. What do we call making things from natural resources?

a)

(A) components

b)

(B) manufacturing

c)

(C) products

d)

(D) service

26.

25. What is “Androsia”?

a)

(A) fabric printed on Andros

b)

(B) a festival held on Andros

c)

(C) a mythical creature found on Andros

d)

(D) a restaurant found Andros

27.

26. Name TWO things that are similar between banks and insurance companies.

a)

A Provide food and employment

b)

B Provide employment and money

c)

C. Provide money and food

d)

D. Provide employment and education

28.

27. Name TWO differences between banks and insurance companies.

a)

A. Insurance provides money for medical expenses and banks do not.

b)

B Insurance lends money and bank do not.

c)

C Insurance provide employment and bank do not

d)

A. Insurance provides education and banks do not.

29.

28. ___ banks are banks where foreigners deposit their money to avoid paying taxes in their country.

a)

A. Trust bank

b)

B. commercial

c)

C. offshore

30.

29. Banking is important because many people are _____ in this type of business

a)

A. employed

b)

B. saving

c)

C. shopping

d)

D. educated

31.

30. Which type of insurance is useful when we get sick?

a)

A. Protection for property

b)

B. health

c)

C. automobile

32.

31. Which are the two major industries in The Bahamas?

a)

(A) agriculture and fishing(

b)

B) banking and tourism

c)

(C) salt and aragonite

d)

(D) straw work and clothing manufacturing

33.

2. Some Bahamians deposit their money in banks over a period of time. What is the money paid to them for doing this called?

a)

(A) Duty

b)

(B) Fee

c)

(C) Interest

d)

(D) Tax

34.

Which type of insurance is useful for a home after a hurricane?

a)

A. Protection for property

b)

B. health

c)

C. automobile

35.

34. What are the names of two instruments use in Junkanoo?

a)

Goatskin drum

b)

Sneer drum

c)

Flute

d)

Cowbell

36.

35. What materials the costumes made from presently?

a)

Crape paper

b)

Cardboard

c)

Sponge

d)

Construction paper

37.

36. What materials were costumes made from in the past?

a)

Crape paper

b)

Construction paper

c)

Newspaper

d)

cardboard

38.

37. The horn is now used in Junkanoo. Which of the instruments has the horn replaced?

a)

Drum

b)

Piano

c)

Conch shell

d)

Whistle

39.

38. Which of the following is NOT a Junkanoo group?

a)

(A) Saxons

b)

(B) Roots

c)

(C) Visages

d)

(D) Valley Boys

40.

39. The large parades of Junkanoo are held ______ in The Bahamas

a)

A. Biannually

b)

B. annually

c)

C. Half-yearly

d)

D. quarterly

41.

40. Junkanoo is named after the West African ______ Festival

a)

A. Johnny Canoe

b)

B. Jim Canoe

c)

C. John Canoe

d)

D. Tim Canoe

42.

41. The _____ brought Junkanoo to The Bahamas in the 17th century

a)

A. Loyalists

b)

B. Lucayans

c)

C. Africans

d)

D. Eleutheran Adventurers

43.

42. Which TWO other Caribbean countries you can find festivals similar to Junkanoo.

a)

A. Jamaica and Bahama

b)

B. Jamaica and Bermuda

c)

C. Trinidad and Barbados

d)

D. Bermuda and Trinidad

44.

43. Which of the following is NOT a symbol of a country’s independence?

a)

(A) The British monarchy

b)

(B) The Coat of Arms

c)

(C) The national anthem

d)

(D) The national flag

45.

Name the picture in the middle of the Coat of Arms?

a)

(A) The national bird

b)

(B) The national flower

c)

(C) The national tree

d)

(D) Columbus' Ship

46.

45. What is not a national symbol?

a)

Flamingo

b)

chicken

c)

Blue marlin

d)

Lignum vita

47.

46. What are the words of the Motto of The Bahamas?

a)

Sideward, forward, onward, upward

b)

Forward, backward, onward, upward

c)

Together, sideward, onward, upward

d)

Forward, upward, onward, together

48.

47. Who sailed the ship that is pictured on the Coat of Arms?

a)

Captain Johnson

b)

Captain Kemp

c)

William Sayles

d)

Christopher Columbus

49.

48. Who wrote of the words of the National Pledge of The Bahamas?

a)

(A) Mr. Hervis Bain

b)

(B) Mr. Phillip Rahming

c)

(C) Mr. Timothy Gibson

d)

(D) Mr. Herbert Ingraham

50.

49. Who designed the Bahamian Flag?

a)

(A) Mr. Hervis Bain

b)

(B) Mr. Phillip Rahming

c)

(C) Mr. Perry Christie

d)

(D) Mr. Timothy Gibson

51.

50. Who wrote the National Anthem of The Bahamas?

a)

(A) Mr. Hervis Bain

b)

(B) Mr. Phillip Rahming

c)

(C) Mr. Lynden Pindling

d)

(D) Mr. Timothy Gibson

52.

51. What does the black triangle in the flag represent?

a)

(A) The streets

b)

(B) The Majority of people

c)

(C) The slaves

d)

D. The Bahamas

53.

52. The aquamarine stripes in the flag represent the

a)

(A) The sky

b)

(B) The people

c)

(C) The plants

d)

D. Androsia dress

54.

53. What do we call natural resources?

a)

(A) things grew in a laboratory

b)

(B) things made by man

c)

(C) things provided by nature

d)

(D) things requiring service

55.

54. Where did the Lucayans migrate from?

a)

(A) South America

b)

(B) Africa

c)

(C) North America

d)

D. Asia

56.

55. The Lucayans occupations were

a)

A. farming, fishing, and conching

b)

B. Fishing, selling, and farming

c)

C. Fishing, farming, and hunting

d)

C. Fishing, farming, and teaching

57.

56. The Lucayans beds were called

a)

(A) coach

b)

(B) hammock

c)

(C) sofa

d)

D. Chair

58.

57. The Lucayans lived on the island of _______

a)

(A) Hispaniola.

b)

(B) San Salvador

c)

(C) Spain

d)

D. Grand Bahama

59.

58. Look at the picture, what is the name of the object in the picture?

a)

(A) ship

b)

(B) dinghy

c)

(C) canoe

d)

(D) boat

60.

59. Which word does not describe the Lucayans' weapons?

a)

(A) simple

b)

(B) iron

c)

(C) wooden

d)

(D) sharp

61.

60. We were able to find out about the Lucayans through the work of

a)

(A) Scientists

b)

(B) Archeologist

c)

(C) Carpenters

d)

(D) Teachers

62.

61. The map shows one of the places the Lucayans were taken. This place is

a)

(A) Jamaica

b)

(B) Bahamas

c)

(C) Hispaniola

d)

(D) United States

63.

62. Why did the Lucayans' mothers bound the head of their babies?

a)

(A) learning

b)

(B) flattening

c)

(C) beauty

d)

(D) health

64.

63. What was the Arawak name for San Salvador?

a)

(A) Fernandina

b)

(B) Guanahani

c)

(C) Holy Saviour

d)

(D) Watling Island

65.

64. Name the place Christopher Columbus sailed from?

a)

Italy

b)

Bahamas

c)

America

d)

Spain

66.

64. The persons that helped the Christopher Columbus

a)

(A) Spain and Queen Isabel

b)

(B) King Fernando and Queen Isabel

c)

(C) The Spanish Government

d)

(D) The Italian Government

67.

Which THREE islands Columbus sailed to after leaving Guanahani.

a)

(A) Cat Island, Bimini, Andros

b)

(B) Rum Cay, Ragged Island, Crooked Island

c)

(C) Crooked Island, Cat Island Grand Bahama

d)

(D) Andros, Eleuthera, San Salvador

68.

66. For Columbus’ voyage to be a success he did Not need

a)

(A) Hurricane

b)

(B) Money

c)

(C) Ships

d)

(D) Men

69.

67. Which country Columbus thought he had reached by sailing west?

a)

(A) United States

b)

B) Africa

c)

(C) India

d)

(D) Spain

70.

68. Columbus arrived in The Bahamas on

a)

(A) October 12, 1492

b)

(B) October 10th, 1492

c)

(C) October 12th, 1942

d)

(C) October 12th, 1992

71.

69. Columbus came in search of

a)

(A) Money

b)

(B) Gold and spices

c)

(C) The Lucayans

d)

D, schools

72.

70. Which of the following is Christopher Columbus’ birthplace?

a)

(A) Cannes, France

b)

(B) Genoa, Italy

c)

(C) Madrid, Spain

d)

(D) London, England