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Worksheets6th Grade Mid-Year Exam – Study Guide
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 42mins
Acid rain is caused by _________________________________
pollution from burning fossil fuels (especially sulfur dioxide from coal)
excessive use of fertilizers in agriculture
deforestation and loss of green cover
release of oxygen from plants during photosynthesis
The European country most affected by air pollution is the _________________
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Germany
The people abandoned the Chernobyl Power Plant in 1986 because _________________________________.
of a nuclear disaster/radiation leak
of a workers' strike
of a scheduled maintenance shutdown
of a change in government policy
Environmental Issues
Vehicle exhaust + factory smoke + fog = (a)
North Korea follows a ________________ economy.
command
market
mixed
traditional
Tariffs, quotas, and embargoes are all types of (a) between countries.
The most common currency in Europe is the (a) .
A tariff is a tax placed on _____________________________.
imported goods
domestic services
local investments
exported technology
In a ____________________ democracy, people directly elect the executive leader.
presidential
parliamentary
monarchical
federal
The best way for citizens to influence the government in a democracy is by (a)
The main purpose of the European Union is to _________________________________
Create peace and cooperation among European countries
expand military alliances across the globe
establish a single European religion
increase competition between member states
In a parliamentary democracy, the prime minister is selected by _____________________________.
the legislature/parliament
the president
the judiciary
the citizens
13. People who practice Judaism are called _________________.
Jews
Muslims
Christians
Hindus
14. People who practice Islam are called _________________ .
Muslims
Christians
Hindus
Buddhists
People who practice Christianity are called _______________.
Christians
Muslims
Hindus
Buddhists
The most dominant religion in Europe is (a)
A belief in one god is called _________________
Monotheism
Polytheism
Atheism
Pantheism
The three major Indo-European language families in Europe are ________________, ________________, and ________________.
Germanic, Romance, Slavic
Germanic, Celtic, Baltic
Romance, Slavic, Uralic
Slavic, Romance, Finno-Ugric
The ________________ Mountains separate Europe and Asia.
Ural
Andes
Alps
Rocky
20. Permafrost is ground that stays ________________ all year long.
(a)
hot
Russia has long, cold winters and is known to have this type of climate: (a)
22. Arable land is land that is good for ________________.
farming
mining
construction
forestry
What body of water is shown in blue?
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
Rhine River
Danube River
What body of water is shown in blue?
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
Rhine River
Danube River
What body of water is shown in blue?
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
What mountain range is shown in orange?
The Pyrenees
The Alps
Ural Mountains
Olympic Mountains
The arrows in the image are pointing at the (a) .
#5 is...
The English Channel
The Strait of Gibraltar
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
#8 is (a) .
#3 is...
The Pyrenees Mountains
The Ural Mountains
The Alps Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
Which country is number 2?
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Which country is Germany?
1
2
3
4
Which country is the United Kingdom?
1
2
3
4
Which country is number 7?
Poland
Ukraine
Russia
Greece
Which country is number 5?
Ice Land
Ukraine
Italy
Greece
Which body of water is number 10?
Rhine River
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Which country is located at #7?
France
Ukraine
Germany
Which country is located at #3?
Ukraine
Russia
Spain
The mountain range marked as 1 is called (a) .
Which mountain range is 2?
Pyranees
Alps
Ural
Caucasus
Which mountain range is 3?
Pyranees
Alps
Ural
Caucasus
A tax or fee placed on imported (foreign) goods
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Trade Barrier
A limit on a specific imported (foreign) good
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Trade Barrier
Identify the main causes of the air pollution in the U.K today?
Deforestation
Acid Rain
Automobile exhaust emissions
What was an affect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl?
People and animals did NOT get sick.
Farmland and ground water in the area was contaminated.
Forests got healthier than they had ever been.
Air Pollution is a major problem in which European Country?
United Kingdom
Sweden
Portugal
What are the main causes of acid rain in Germany?
Farms & Forests
Water Power and Electricity
Burning of Fossil Fuels
What is smog?
A mixture of rain and gas.
A mixture of smoke and natural gas.
A mixture of phosphorus and oxygen found in the air.
A mixture of vehicle exhaust and factory smoke mixed with fog.
Match the environmental issue to its description.
Rainfall that is mixed with pollutants in the air
acid rain
Smoke and emissions contain pollutants that are released into the air
air pollution
Radiation is released into the environment due to an explosion or malfunction in the reactor
nuclear disaster
In the United Kingdom, a low-lying blanket of thick air pollution is known as (a) .
Match the following types of economies with their descriptions.
Market
An economy where decisions are made by supply and demand with little government intervention.
Mixed
An economy that combines elements of both market and government planning.
Traditional
An economy based on customs, traditions, and beliefs.
Command
An economy where the government makes all the decisions.
Match the following types of economic systems with their correct descriptions.
market
An economic system where supply and demand determine prices with little government intervention
mixed
An economic system in which the government makes some rules to protect consumers and businesses
command
An economic system where the government controls all major aspects of the economy
traditonal
An economic system based on customs, traditions, and beliefs
Who makes all decisions in a pure command economy?
Prime Minister
President
Government
Citizens
Identify the religions that go with the symbols
What does monotheistic mean?
(a)
Belief in more than one god
A holy book
Belief in no god
Places of worship
Church
Christianity
Mosque
Islam
Synagogues
Judaism
Match the description with the appropriate religion
Worship in Churches, Bible, Celebrate Christmas and Easter, Followers are known as Christians
Christianity
Worship in Synagogues, Torah, Celebrate Passover and Hannukah, Followers are known as Jews
Judaism
Worship in Mosques, Koran/Qur'an, Celebrate Ramadan, Followers are known as Muslims
Islam
What is the European Union (EU)?
A union agrees upon the price of tea
A union to agree upon political leaders
A union of free trade among participating European countries
A union to set up boundaries of Latin speaking countries
