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Grade 6 SS Final Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ lines run north and south but measure east and west.

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

equator

d)

prime meridian

2.

6. __________ an imaginary line that circles the earth halfway between the north and south pole.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Arctic Circle

3.

According to the timeline, what significant event is marked at year 0?

a)

Birth of Jesus

b)

Fall of the Roman Empire

c)

Discovery of America

d)

Start of World War I

4.

A group of places that share a common feature is a ____________.

a)

region

b)

continent

c)

island

d)

city

5.

What type of source is a photo?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

6.

This is used to determine distance on a map. __________

a)

map scale

b)

legend

c)

compass rose

d)

latitude

7.

What type of source is an interview?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

8.

5. ________ - an imaginary line circling the earth, separating the earth unto the eastern and western hemisphere.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

International Date Line

9.

Look at the compass rose diagram. Which direction is between North and East?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

10.

Look at the world map. Which of the following is a continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic

d)

Mediterranean Sea

11.

In which year did Indian Independence occur according to the timeline?

a)

1947 A.D.

b)

1857 A.D.

c)

1950 A.D.

d)

1930 A.D.

12.

Know how to read a timeline...how to calculate time BC to BC and BC to AD. BC to AD........you need to _________.

a)

A) add

b)

B) subtract

c)

C) multiply

d)

D) divide

13.

Define a land bridge.

a)

a strip of land connecting two continents

b)

a mountain range separating two countries

c)

a river flowing between two lakes

d)

an island in the middle of the ocean

14.

What common geographical feature was most important to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?

a)

Rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Deserts

d)

Forests

15.

7. circa (c.): ________ (Fill in the blank with the correct meaning of 'circa (c.)')

a)

about

b)

before

c)

after

d)

during

16.

What type of source is an encyclopedia?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

17.

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

a)

North

b)

Southeast

c)

West

d)

South

18.

What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?

a)

They increased their chances of survival.

b)

They made early humans weaker.

c)

They caused early humans to stop hunting.

d)

They led to the extinction of early humans.

19.

What is a continent?

a)

a large body of land

b)

a small island

c)

a river

d)

a mountain range

20.

A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to ____.

a)

specialize and divide labor

b)

move to colder climates

c)

stop using tools

d)

worship new gods