WorksheetsFirst Semester 2025 G6 Social Studies Final Exam Review #1
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?
Because of the increase in potential for extreme weather
Because of reduced trade for important German resources
Because of the close proximity of European nations to one another
Because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies
Though acid rain is of great concern to the German people, why might German leaders resist passing strict environmental laws?
The German economy relies on mining
Europe gets most of its grain from Germany
The German economy relies on manufacturing
Europe gets most of its electricity from Germany
Use the information to answer the question.
A scientist collecting soil samples in a forest near a major city makes a startling discovery: the soil does not have a typical pH level. Examining some tree branches, she finds that the tree leaves are unhealthy and the branches are weak. When she takes a soil sample back to her lab, the scientist discovers that the soil is lacking essential nutrients, which is contributing to the poor health of the plants in the forest.
What is the MOST LIKELY cause of the scientist’s strange discoveries?
Acid rain caused by industrial pollution
Air pollution by fossil fuel emissions
Soil contamination from chemical fertilizers
Radiation poisoning caused by nuclear fallout
How do sulfur emissions in Germany cause environmental concern in other European countries?
They cause acid rain that is carried to other parts of Europe
They destroy German crops that all European nations rely on
They reduce trade and negatively impact the European economy
They have destroyed the fishing industry in many parts of Europe
Pollution from which source causes acid rain in Germany?
Urban sprawl in Spain
Nuclear activity in Ukraine
Unsustainable farming practices in Italy
Coal-burning factories in the United Kingdom
Acid rain poses a threat to the German economy by:
damaging forests and reducing timber production
improving air quality and boosting tourism
increasing crop yields and agricultural exports
strengthening infrastructure and reducing maintenance costs
Which of the following statements BEST explains the impact of acid rain on Germany?
Germany must pay to repair damaged bridges and roads.
Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies.
Germany must pay for healthcare due to the health issues caused by acid rain.
Acid rain significantly damages the tools on which the mining industry relies.
Use the chart to answer the question: Which of the following statements would BEST replace the “Solution” in the chart?
Acid rain formed over Russia.
Radiation spreads across Europe.
Solar panels are removed around the world.
Power sources change to renewable resources.
Use the chart to answer the question: Which of the following would BEST replace the “Solution” in the chart?
Encourage citizens to increase their emissions output from vehicles.
Have all children tested for asthma every year by a doctor.
Work with Ukraine to clean up areas of high radiation.
Use hydroelectric, solar, and wind power.
How can the local government in London lessen the amount of smog in the city?
By banning fishing in the River Thames.
By encouraging the use of public transportation and renewable energy.
By increasing the number of factories in the city.
By reducing the number of parks and green spaces.
How has population growth in the United Kingdom contributed to air pollution over time?
Population growth caused farmers to use more fertilizers to increase production.
Population growth caused the government to open protected areas for development.
Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country’s cities.
Population growth has increased industrial demand for power from nuclear energy plants.
Use the information to answer the question.
Pippa lives in southeastern England, where the air is very polluted. Pippa is too young to vote, so she cannot directly influence government lawmakers, but she still wants to do something to help the people around her who suffer from the effects of pollution.
How can Pippa help her community reduce local air pollution?
She can organize a group to clean and repaint old buildings.
She can start a bicycle-sharing program to lower vehicle traffic.
She can distribute breathing masks on days with heavy pollution.
She can talk to local farmers about the dangers of chemical fertilizers.
What is the relationship between major environmental concerns in Germany and the United Kingdom?
Smog created by cars in Germany pollutes the waterways of the United Kingdom.
Industrial waste from Germany pollutes the United Kingdom’s territory in the North Sea.
Air pollution from coal-burning factories in the United Kingdom causes acid rain in Germany.
Runoff from nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom causes radiation damage in Germany.
Which of the following is an example of an alternative energy source?
Coal
Geothermal power
Natural gas
Oil
What would BEST replace the letter "C" in the chart?
Work with Ukraine to clean up areas of high radiation.
Have all children tested for asthma every year by a doctor.
Use hydroelectric, solar, and wind power instead of coal-based power.
Encourage citizens to increase their emissions output from vehicles and factories.
What is the most probable cause to explain the changes to the statue?
Nuclear fallout damaged the statue.
Air pollution damaged the statue.
World Wars damaged the statue.
Acid rain damages the statue.
What are the key aspects to explain regarding the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine?
Causes, effects, and solutions.
Only the causes.
Only the effects.
Only the solutions.
What caused the government to designate the red areas as 'Confiscated/Closed'?
High levels of acid rain
High levels of air pollution
Radioactive contamination
Groundwater contamination
Which of the following would be a solution to prevent further disasters such as the one which occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine?
Use globally enforced safety requirements for nuclear power plants.
Make agreements between countries to reduce both air pollution and acid rain.
Establish laws which make it illegal to allow pollution to cross political boundaries.
Create international limits on the number of fossil fuels which a country can burn.
Which of the following statuses would BEST replace the letter “B” in the chart?
Acid rain formed over Russia
Radiation spread across Europe
Forests became healthier than they had been
All the nuclear plants in the world closed
Which of the following would BEST complete the “Solution” box?
Work with Ukraine to clean up areas of high radiation
Have all children tested for asthma every year by a doctor
Use hydroelectric, solar, and wind power instead of coal-based power
Encourage citizens to increase their emissions output from vehicles and factories
Michelle owns a small business that manufactures custom dashboards for luxury automobiles. Several different high-end automakers in Europe want her to sign contracts to make dashboards for their cars. Transportation costs for bulky items like dashboards are high, so she plans to relocate her company to a European country to lower her costs.
Which of the following BEST explains why Michelle plans to relocate her company to a European country to lower her costs?
The United Kingdom is one of the world leaders in oil refining.
The United Kingdom has very weak environmental regulations.
The United Kingdom has no restrictions on the trade of oil or natural gas.
The United Kingdom is able to extract oil and gas from its continental shelf.
Sebastian has decided to move from his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, to Europe. He worked as a fisherman in Savannah and hopes to continue to do so in Europe. He enjoys the rain and wants to live somewhere with a mild climate where it rains often. He also wants to be as close to the United States as possible to reduce the time it will take to travel to visit his family.
Based on this information, which is the BEST place for Sebastian to move?
United Kingdom, because of its large coastline for him to fish.
Germany, because it has many international airports for travel.
Russia, because of its mild temperatures and abundant rainfall.
Italy, because it is the closest European country to the United States.
Based on these maps, what conclusion can be drawn?
The United Kingdom has a higher population density than Russia, part because Russia has a much smaller territory.
The United Kingdom has a higher population density than Russia, in part because most of Russia’s territory is unlivable.
Russia has a higher population density than the United Kingdom, in part because Russia has more valuable natural resources.
Russia has a higher population density than the United Kingdom, in part because Russia has a climate that is better for agriculture.
How has the geography and climate of Russia influenced the way that Aleksander lives and does business?
Western Russia has a milder climate than eastern Russia which makes it more pleasant to live in. However, many of Russia’s valuable natural resources are located in eastern Russia.
Eastern Russia has a milder climate than western Russia which makes it more pleasant to live. However, many of Russia’s valuable natural resources are located in western Russia.
Western Russia is not suited to agriculture which makes it difficult to live there. Eastern Russia does not have access to ocean shipping lanes which makes it difficult to do business there.
Eastern Russia is not suited to agriculture, which makes it difficult to live there. Western Russia does not have access to ocean shipping lanes which makes it difficult to do business there.
Why does Germany have easy access to trade?
Germany is the leader of Europe.
Germany is on the Atlantic Ocean.
Germany is in the center of the continent.
Germany is the largest country in Europe.
What effect does the pictured geographical feature have on northern Europe?
Brings warm waters which create mild winters.
Causes droughts in the European Plain.
Provides excellent fishing conditions.
Prevents hurricanes from forming.
Europe is one of the smallest continents, yet it has one of the largest populations. What effect does this have?
The population is spread out and less crowded in urban areas.
There is not enough arable land to feed everyone.
The population is more crowded in urban areas.
There is still land available to be claimed.
Jonathan’s job is transferring him to Europe. He is a logger, so needs to be close to forests to trade his timber resource. He also needs to be near many other countries to sell the most timber possible. Jonathan also gets cold easily, so he would prefer to be in a warmer country. To which country should Jonathan move?
Italy
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
What country has rich fertile farmland due to their location on the European Plain?
Italy
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
Which is the BEST reason for the United Kingdom’s population density being much higher than Russia’s population density?
Russia has more land area, therefore, has a bigger population density.
Russia has more valuable natural resources that are easily available.
Russia’s mild climate is much more suitable for agriculture and farming.
Russia’s harsh climate makes much of Russia’s territory uninhabitable.
Gianni is a native speaker of Italian who wants to learn another language. He wants to challenge himself by learning a language that does not use a Latin alphabet.
Which language will Gianni choose to learn?
English
French
German
Russian
Which BEST describes the languages spoken in the dark shaded region?
The languages spoken here are based on Latin
It contains the most diverse languages in Europe
It has the largest land area of all of the European languages
The languages spoken here are written with the Cyrillic alphabet
How would geography lead to the diversity of European languages?
Cultures were separated by political boundaries
Cultures were separated by physical features
Cultures required different natural resources
Cultures refused to interact with each other
In addition to Ukrainian, which language is MOST likely to be spoken in Ukraine?
Use the map to answer the question.
French
German
Russian
Spanish
What language family would you encounter in the Iberian Peninsula?
Slavic
Celtic
Romantic
Germanic
At the start of the school year, Cheryl met a new student named Hassan. Hassan is a Muslim and Cheryl is a Christian.
Which statement BEST describes the two students, Cheryl and Hassan?
Both Cheryl and Hassan recognize Abraham as one of the patriarchs of their faiths.
Both Cheryl and Hassan are required to study the history of their faith in the Torah.
The holiest book in Cheryl’s faith is the Quran. The holiest book in Hassan’s faith is the Bible.
Cheryl’s faith teaches that there is only one god. Hassan’s faith teaches that there are many gods.
Jennifer likes to read about the history of her people in the Old Testament. She thinks the New Testament’s stories about a messiah are interesting, but she believes her people’s messiah has not yet arrived.
Jennifer MOST LIKELY follows which religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Based on the headline, what effect would this change in the legislature have on the executive branch?
There may be a new Chancellor.
There may be a new Prime Minister.
Citizens may need to elect a new judicial branch.
Citizens may need to elect a new executive branch.
Citizens of the United Kingdom are concerned about immigration and the number of people entering their country. Many citizens would like their government to enact (create) a law restricting the number of immigrants that may enter the country.
Which of the following would be responsible for addressing the issue in the United Kingdom?
Judicial
Monarchy
Parliament
Prime minister
How are the governmental systems of Russia and Germany different?
In Russia, the citizens only choose members of the legislature, but in Germany the citizens only choose the head of government.
In Russia the head of government is chosen by the legislature.
In Russia the citizens only choose the head of government, but in Germany the citizens only choose the member of legislature.
In Russia the citizens only choose the head of government, but in Germany the citizens only choose the member of legislature.
How is the role of the citizens in selecting the head of government in the United Kingdom and Germany similar?
In both countries, citizens indirectly elect the head of government. Citizens elect members of the legislature who then select the head of government.
In both countries, citizens play no role in selecting the head of government. Each country’s head of government is chosen by the country’s monarch.
In both counties, citizens play no role in selecting the head of government. The legislature selects the head of state and he or she appoints the head of government.
In both countries, citizens play no role in selecting the head of government. The legislature elects the head of state and he or she appoints the head of government.
Which BEST compares and contrasts the roles of citizens in the German and Russian governments?
German and Russian citizens can vote for representatives in both houses of their legislatures.
German and Russian citizens can vote for representatives in one house of their legislatures and for their prime ministers.
German and Russian citizens can vote for representatives in one house of their legislatures and for their presidents.
German and Russian citizens can vote for representatives in both houses of their legislatures and for their presidents.
In Sebastian’s country, he and his friends vote for political parties instead of candidates. The majority party in the legislature then forms the executive branch of government.
Based on the information, which of the following BEST describes Sebastian’s country?
Absolute monarchy
Presidential democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
How do Russia and the United Kingdom differ in choosing their heads of government?
The people of Russia directly elect their head of government, while the head of the United Kingdom’s government is selected by a political party.
The people of the United Kingdom directly elect their head of government, while the head of the Russian government is selected by a political party.
The chief executive of the United Kingdom’s government is chosen by the legislature, while the chief executive of the Russian government is appointed by the Russian monarch.
The chief executive of the Russian government is chosen by the legislature, while the chief executive of the United Kingdom’s government is appointed by the British monarch.
Which of the following contrasts government leadership in the United Kingdom and Russia?
In the United Kingdom, the prime minister is the head of state and the Queen is the head of government; in Russia, the prime minister is the head of state and the president is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the prime minister is the head of state and the Queen is the head of government; in Russia, the president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government; in Russia, the president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government; in Russia, the prime minister is the head of state and the president is the head of government.
Which of the following contrast government leadership in the United Kingdom and Germany?
In the United Kingdom, the prime minister is the head of state and the Queen is the head of government; in Germany, the president is the head of state and the chancellor is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government; in Germany, the president is the head of state and the chancellor is the head of government.
In the United Kingdom, the prime minister is the head of state and the Queen is the head of government; in Germany, the chancellor is the head of state and the president is the head of government.
What is the key difference between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy?
The president helps make the laws, but the prime minister does not.
The prime minister is a member of the legislature, but the president is not.
The people vote for the prime minister, but the legislature chooses the president.
The power of the prime minister is separate from the legislature, but a president’s power is not limited.
