WorksheetsGrade 6 SS Final Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
__________ lines run north and south but measure east and west.
longitude
latitude
equator
prime meridian
6. __________ an imaginary line that circles the earth halfway between the north and south pole.
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
According to the timeline, what significant event is marked at year 0?
Birth of Jesus
Fall of the Roman Empire
Discovery of America
Start of World War I
A group of places that share a common feature is a ____________.
region
continent
island
city
What type of source is a photo?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
This is used to determine distance on a map. __________
map scale
legend
compass rose
latitude
What type of source is an interview?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
5. ________ - an imaginary line circling the earth, separating the earth unto the eastern and western hemisphere.
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
International Date Line
Look at the compass rose diagram. Which direction is between North and East?
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
Look at the world map. Which of the following is a continent?
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Arctic
Mediterranean Sea
In which year did Indian Independence occur according to the timeline?
1947 A.D.
1857 A.D.
1950 A.D.
1930 A.D.
Know how to read a timeline...how to calculate time BC to BC and BC to AD. BC to AD........you need to _________.
A) add
B) subtract
C) multiply
D) divide
Define a land bridge.
a strip of land connecting two continents
a mountain range separating two countries
a river flowing between two lakes
an island in the middle of the ocean
What common geographical feature was most important to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?
Rivers
Mountains
Deserts
Forests
7. circa (c.): ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct meaning of 'circa (c.)')
about
before
after
during
What type of source is an encyclopedia?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
North
Southeast
West
South
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
They increased their chances of survival.
They made early humans weaker.
They caused early humans to stop hunting.
They led to the extinction of early humans.
What is a continent?
a large body of land
a small island
a river
a mountain range
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to ____.
specialize and divide labor
move to colder climates
stop using tools
worship new gods
