WorksheetsMrs. Rod Grade 6 Social Studies Final
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1. Which source of information would most likely be used to divide the world into physical regions? (5 points)
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A. a data table comparing income levels in different countries
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B. a political map showing the locations of national boundaries
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C. a collection of photographs of famous world religious sites
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D. a travel diary describing plant and animal habitats
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2. Which type of thematic map would most likely be consulted by a researcher trying to locate rivers in India that are used to generate hydroelectricity? (5 points)
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A. population density
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B. land use
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C. climate
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D. political
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3. Thematic maps are useful because they _____ (5 points)
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A. display solid black lines to represent international borders
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B. provide information about an area’s elevation rather than its boundaries
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C. provide specific details about a region by presenting visual information rather than words
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D. display information pertaining to several different types of place characteristics
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4. Which statement describes a major difference between the constitution of Canada and the constitution of the United States? (5 points)
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A. The constitution of Canada calls for 10 provinces, while the U.S. constitution calls for 50 states.
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B. Only the U.S. Constitution establishes a government based on separation of powers and checks and balances.
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C. The government of Canada operates according to principles that are not necessarily part of its written constitution.
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D. The constitution of Canada has no amendment process to allow it to be changed or updated.
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5. Which term best describes the economic systems of both the United States and Canada? (5 points)
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A. State planed
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B. command
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C. Traditional
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D. Market based
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6. Which statement describes the procedures usually followed for selecting the prime minister of Canada? (5 points)
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A. The governor-general names the leader of the largest party in Parliament as the prime minister.
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B. The prime minister is selected by a vote of each of Canada's provinces.
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C. Teh citizens of Canada select the prime minister in elections that take place every four years.
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D. The prime minister is selected by leaders of Canada's executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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7. That giant corporations are located in Canada and the United States shows that these countries _______ (5 points)
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A. are prosperous and developed
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B. have low business tax rate
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C. enforce fair labor practices
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D. offer reduced wages and benefits
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8. Which statement best describes the U.S. government’s system of separation of powers? (5 points)
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A. It divides power among the 50 states.
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B. It divides power among three branches of government.
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C. It divides power between the president and Congress.
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D. It gives some groups the power to stop the actions of others.
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9. Which remains an unsolved challenge presented by extracting oil from oil sands in Alberta, Canada? (5 points)
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A. how to make the process cost effective
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B. how to determine precisely where to drill
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C. how to avoid environmental damage
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D. how to use the resources after they are removed
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10. Which statement accurately describes the current status of water resources in the southwestern United States? (5 points)
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A. Although the population is growing, supplies of clean, fresh water are diminishing.
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B. Both the population and the supply of clean, fresh water are stable.
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C. More people are moving to the region to take advantage of its abundance of fresh, clean water.
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D. More people are leaving the region to avoid the consequences of water shortages.
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11. .Hurricanes that affect the United States typically first travel in which direction from their point of origin? (5 points)
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A. north to south
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B. south to north
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C. east to west
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D. west to east
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12. In order to make land available for farming, indigenous peoples in the Northeast _______ (5 points)
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A. cleared native forests
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B. settled on rocky hillsides
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C. over-hunted turkey and deer
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D. lived mostly in boats and on small islands
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13. Underground plazas in the Canadian city of Montreal provide residents and visitors with _____ (5 points)
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A.. opportunities for spontaneous political discussion and debate
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B. geothermal energy that is used to produce electricity
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C. relief from oppressive heat and humidity in the summer
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D. the chance to engage in commerce without exposure to harsh weather
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14. Which policy is most likely to address the causes of climate change? (5 points)
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A. setting annual catch limits on commercial fishing
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B. placing taxes on the use of carbon-based fuels
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C. ending construction of nuclear power plants
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D. authorizing energy companies to drill for oil in national forests
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15. According to estimates from economists, what will happen to the U.S. Social Security system in the year 2033? (5 points)
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A. The system will completely run out of funds.
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B. Changes will be necessary for the system to continue to pay recipients at present rates.
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C. The system will begin to collect more in contributions than it pays to recipients.
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D. A series of automatic pay cuts will take effect to save the system from collapse.
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16. Which statement best explains the emergence of the large baby-boom generation in the United States? (5 points)
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A. Concern about the increased influence of the United States’ communist enemies led to population growth during the Korean War.
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B. A resurgence of traditional values in reaction to U.S. failures in Vietnam led to a renewed emphasis on the family.
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C. Prosperity and stability after World War II made people feel more comfortable about having children
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D. Patriotism following World War II supported a national goal to restore the population lost in combat during the war.
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17. Which type of information can scholars most easily obtain by examining a country’s population pyramid? (5 points)
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A. how many people live there
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B. changes in life expectancy over time
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C. the comparative sizes of different age groups
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D. the effects of current immigration policies
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18. In the 1800s and 1900s, many Chinese immigrants came to the United States to _________ (5 points)
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A. construct canals
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B. establish farming communities
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C. work on Southern plantations
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D. mine for gold
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19. Which statement explains why women began to emerge in more skilled professions and leadership positions in the 1990s? (5 points)
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A. They began to earn more money than men.
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B. They began to emerge as leaders in the military.
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C. They were no longer needed in the home.
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D. They were more likely to pursue higher education.
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20. Develop a statement that best describes the U.S. government’s system of separation of powers and explain it? (Rubric attached for grading)
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