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Social Studies 20 Words to Know

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Guess what? We've found an imprint of something that was once roaming the Earth! What do we call these cool remains?

a)

petrify

b)

fossil

c)

ancient

d)

subject

2.

What's the secret sauce that includes the customs, beliefs, and achievements of a group of people?

a)

Civilization

b)

Culture

c)

Social Structure

d)

Tiers

3.

Imagine you're a detective, but instead of solving crimes, you're uncovering history! You find a clue, but it's not from someone who was there. It's like getting hints from an encyclopedia or textbook. What kind of source is this?

a)

history

b)

primary source

c)

first-hand

d)

secondary source

4.

Imagine you're a detective! Which of these would be a firsthand account from someone who actually experienced the event?

a)

secondary source

b)

primary source

c)

artifact

d)

relic

5.

Time travel alert! 🕰️ Which field of study takes us back to explore past events?

a)

anthropology

b)

geometry

c)

history

d)

geography

6.

What's the term for weather vibes in a place, but like, over a really long time?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Patterns

c)

Climate

d)

Climate change

7.

Imagine you're an explorer! You've discovered an area that's totally unique compared to everything around it. What would you call this special place?

a)

landform

b)

resources

c)

region

d)

earth

8.

Imagine you're an explorer! In your journey, you encounter all the living and nonliving things that influence life in a mysterious area. What do you call this?

a)

region

b)

features

c)

organisms

d)

environment

9.

Guess what? Mountains, deserts, and plains are all examples of what?

a)

resources

b)

environment

c)

landforms

d)

seaway

10.

Guess what? Our planet is like a treasure chest, filled with cool stuff like minerals and gold that we all love and use! What do we call these precious goodies?

a)

resources

b)

landforms

c)

waterways

d)

artifacts

11.

Guess what? In this political system, YOU get to choose the leaders! Who's up for the task?

a)

republic

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

12.

Guess what? The United States is a shining example of a type of government where the power is in the hands of its people! What's it called?

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

13.

📜 Imagine you're a founding member of a new country! What would you call the written plan that outlines how your government operates?

a)

declaration

b)

constitution

c)

decree

d)

executive order

14.

What's the exciting field of study that dives into citizenship and the inner workings of government?

a)

archaeology

b)

history

c)

civics

d)

geography

15.

Imagine you're in a world where there's just not enough of everything to go around. What's this situation called?

a)

scarcity

b)

economics

c)

surplus

d)

products

16.

What's the name of the grand system where goods and services dance around, finding their way from production to sale, and finally into our lives?

a)

surplus

b)

economy

c)

government

d)

scarcity

17.

What's that thing we all have to give to our government, like it or not? It's not a high-five!

a)

economy

b)

profit

c)

tax

d)

interest

18.

What's left in your treasure chest after you've paid off all the pirates and bought all the parrots?

a)

profit

b)

loss

c)

debt

d)

income

19.

What's the exciting world where goods and services dance around in exchange?

a)

purchases

b)

profit

c)

trade

d)

income

20.

Guess what? This is something made and used by humans!

a)

antique

b)

artifact

c)

vase

d)

fossil