Worksheets5 Fields of Social Studies practice
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The BELIEFS, TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, FOOD, CLOTHING, ART, and WAYS OF LIVING that a group of people share describes the field of
a)
geography
b)
government
c)
economics
d)
history
e)
culture
2.
A RECORD OF THE PAST describes the field of
a)
geography
b)
government
c)
economics
d)
history
e)
culture
3.
People in a society who MAKE LAWS and ENFORCE THEM and SETTLE DISAGREEMENTS about the laws describes the field of....
a)
geography
b)
government
c)
economics
d)
history
e)
culture
4.
The STUDY OF PEOPLE, PLACES, and the ENVIRONMENT, including plants and animals, describes the field of
a)
geography
b)
government
c)
economics
d)
history
e)
culture
5.
How people manage their natural resources by producing, exchanging, and using goods and services, and that includes JOBS and MONEY describes the field of
a)
geography
b)
government
c)
economics
d)
history
e)
culture
6.
Dr. Trust, the PRINCIPAL of our school, makes sure that the RULES are obeyed. His job represents which field of Social Studies?
a)
history
b)
geography
c)
economy
d)
government
7.
PTA fundraisers and the vending machines in the cafeteria where you SPEND MONEY are examples of which field of Social Studies?
a)
economy
b)
government
c)
history
d)
geography
8.
Which of the following best represents CULTURE at Suffern Middle School?
a)
Wearing a Suffern Mounties Sweatshirt, Eating Lunch in the cafeteria, Celebrating Spirit Week
b)
going from a cold classroom on the first floor to a warm classroom on the third floor, the parking lots, and grassy fields
c)
Dr. Trust, security guards, and your teachers
d)
a School Newsletter from September 2001, yesterday’s announcements, your notebook
9.
Suffern Middle School is located on a GRASSY HILL between HEMION ROAD and MONTEBELLO ROAD in Suffern, New York. This is an example of which field of Social Studies?
a)
culture
b)
history
c)
geography
d)
government
10.
Two students wanted to find out who was in last year’s 8th grade class. They decided to use last year’s yearbook. This WRITTEN RECORD OF THE PAST is part of the _____________ of Suffern Middle School.
a)
economy
b)
government
c)
history
d)
geography
11.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? "Oil washed up on the BEACHES of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida."
a)
Government
b)
Geography
c)
Culture
12.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? "On APRIL 20, 2010, one mile below the surface...."
a)
Government
b)
Economics
c)
History
13.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? Thousands of WORKERS have helped clean the oily areas. "It could have been a lot, lot worse," said Mike Carloss, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist who has been doing rescue WORK.
a)
Economics
b)
Geography
c)
Culture
14.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? "80% of seafood packing FACTORIES have closed since the spill. With so many people out of WORK, more than 30% of residents say that they need help."
a)
Culture
b)
Geography
c)
Economics
15.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? "The people who live here, many of whom are RELIGIOUS, turned to PRAYER. Area PASTORS(priests) said more people are coming to their services."
a)
Government
b)
Culture
c)
History
16.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies?" The seafood loving public has changed its - EATING habits to include more meat and dairy. One young man reports that, "Burgers ain't that bad with some hot sauce."
a)
Geography
b)
Government
c)
Culture
17.
The following excerpt (section) from the article is an example of which field of social studies? "PRESIDENT Obama continued to promise his support to the Gulf area."
a)
Government
b)
History
c)
Culture
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