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Unit 1&2 Cumulative Social Studies Study Guide

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continents are included in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

A) Africa & Europe

b)

B) North & South America

c)

C) Asia & Australia

d)

D) Antarctica

2.

Which continents are part of the Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

North & South America

b)

Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia

c)

Antarctica & Australia

d)

North America & Europe

3.

The Northern Hemisphere includes everything north of the _________?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Arctic Circle

4.

The Southern Hemisphere includes everything south of the _________

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Arctic Circle

5.

What does the Equator (0° latitude) divide?

a)

A) Eastern & Western Hemispheres

b)

B) Northern & Southern Hemispheres

c)

C) North & South America

d)

D) Africa & Asia

6.

What does the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) divide?

a)

Northern & Southern Hemispheres

b)

Eastern & Western Hemispheres

c)

North & South America

d)

Europe & Asia

7.

Which type of map shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, and coasts?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Population Density Map

d)

Climate Map

8.

Which type of map shows borders, countries, and cities?

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Population Density Map

d)

Climate Map

9.

What does a Thematic Map show?

a)

A Thematic Map shows data like climate, population, precipitation or resources.

b)

A Thematic Map shows only the boundaries of countries and states.

c)

A Thematic Map shows the physical features like mountains and rivers.

d)

A Thematic Map shows only the locations of cities and roads.

10.

What does a Population Distribution Map show?

a)

A Population Distribution Map shows where people live.

b)

A Population Distribution Map shows the types of crops grown in an area.

c)

A Population Distribution Map shows the weather patterns of a region.

d)

A Population Distribution Map shows the height of mountains.

11.

Which map element shows directions?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend/Key

c)

Title

12.

Which map element explains map symbols?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend/Key

c)

Title

13.

Which map element tells the subject of the map?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Legend/Key

c)

Title

14.

0° Latitude is called the ________ and divides North/South.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

International Date Line

15.

0° Longitude is called the ________ and divides East/West.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

International Date Line

16.

Which holidays are celebrated in Christianity?

a)

Christmas, Easter.

b)

Diwali, Holi.

c)

Hanukkah, Passover.

d)

Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr.

17.

Which holidays are celebrated in Judaism?

a)

Yom Kippur, Hanukkah.

b)

Christmas, Easter.

c)

Diwali, Holi.

d)

Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr.

18.

Which holiday is celebrated in Hinduism?

a)

Diwali.

b)

Christmas.

c)

Eid al-Fitr.

d)

Hanukkah.

19.

Which holidays are celebrated in Islam?

a)

Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr.

b)

Christmas, Easter.

c)

Diwali, Holi.

d)

Hanukkah, Passover.

20.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

Belief in more than one god.

b)

Belief in only one god.

c)

Belief in no gods.

d)

Belief in spirits only.

21.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Belief in one god.

b)

Belief in many gods.

c)

Belief in no gods.

d)

Belief in nature spirits.

22.

What is religion?

a)

A system of beliefs, values, and practices based on faith/spiritual leaders.

b)

A type of government system.

c)

A scientific theory about the universe.

d)

A form of physical exercise.

23.

Which climate zone is cold year-round with little precipitation?

a)

Polar.

b)

Tropical.

c)

Desert.

d)

Temperate.

24.

Which climate zone has moderate climate and 4 seasons?

a)

Temperate.

b)

Tropical.

c)

Polar.

d)

Desert.

25.

Which climate zone is hot with high rainfall?

a)

Tropical.

b)

Desert.

c)

Polar.

d)

Temperate.

26.

Which climate zone can be hot and is very dry?

a)

Desert.

b)

Rainforest.

c)

Tundra.

d)

Savanna.

27.

What do population pyramids show?

a)

Age and gender distribution.

b)

Economic growth rates.

c)

Annual rainfall patterns.

d)

Types of soil found in a region.

28.

Which of the following is a positive impact of multiculturalism?

a)

Discrimination

b)

Language barriers

c)

Trying new foods

d)

None of the above

29.

Which of the following is a negative impact of multiculturalism?

a)

Learning different perspectives

b)

Discrimination

c)

Trying new foods

d)

None of the above

30.

What does the largest group in a population pyramid represent?

a)

The widest bar. Which IS 0-4

b)

The oldest age group

c)

The smallest bar.

d)

The top of the pyramid.

31.

What is the largest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

32.

What is the second largest ocean in the world?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

33.

What is the largest continent (landmass) in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

34.

What continent is located at 60°N, 90°W?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

35.

What country is located at 30°S, 120°E?

a)

Australia

b)

Brazil

c)

South Africa

d)

Indonesia

36.

If you travel from Europe to South America, in which direction are you traveling?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southeast

37.

What does the acronym HAGGERS stand for in relation to culture traits?

a)

HAGGERS stands for History, Aesthetics, Government, Geography, Economy, Religion, and Society.

b)

HAGGERS stands for Health, Agriculture, Government, Geography, Education, Recreation, and Science.

c)

HAGGERS stands for Heritage, Architecture, Government, Geography, Environment, Religion, and Sports.

d)

HAGGERS stands for History, Agriculture, Government, Geography, Economy, Recreation, and Science.

38.
What is this object known as?
a)
Map symbol
b)
Map key
c)
Map scale
d)
Compass rose
39.

What is this an example of?

a)

compass rose

b)

physical map

c)

map grid

d)

map key

40.
If your latitude is close to 90 degrees North, you live in which zone?
a)
Polar Zone
b)
Temperate zone
c)
Tropical zone
d)
Equatorial zone
41.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

42.

Which climate zone is represented by the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

43.

Region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun's rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.

a)

tropical zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

polar zone

d)

warm front

44.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
45.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole