Which of the following statements explains how the Crusades influenced European culture?

Crusades introduced new ideas to cultures of Northern Europe

Which of the following questions can be answered using the information on the map?

Where is Mexico located in relation to the United States?

Which of the following should be added to the list of benefits?

Provided transportation routes for goods and people

How have the people of Samoa adapted to their physical environment?

They use local trees and leaves for building materials.

Which of the following environmental processes does the excerpt describe?

the effect of ocean currents on the Earth's surface

What negative quality is a result of multicultural societies in countries of Southwest Asia?

Many diff. ethnic groups create challenges to national unity

Which statement describes Russia and the United States most accurately?

Constitutions, 3 branches; Russia's pres. has more control

How did the Inca MODIFY their environment to connect different regions of their empire?

They built roads, tunnels, and bridges.

Which positive quality of multiculturalism is described in the excerpt?

the value placed on "getting along"

Harvesting trees for lumber leaves mountain slopes bare, causing erosion. Then what?

Rain washes soil away and makes the mountains smaller.

Which of the following questions can be answered using the information in the table?

Which climate zone is dry throughout the year?

Winds move in patterns that create Earth's climates; which is supported by the map?

Winds at the equator generally blow from east to west.

Why are there different cultural groups in the Balkan Peninsula?

People in different communities can't easily interact

Photographs show the people of China and the people of ancient Peru MODIFIED their environment

to increase the amount of land available for agriculture

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6th grade Fall Benchmark SS 2015

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1
Which of the following statements explains how the Crusades influenced European culture?
Crusades caused skilled European workers to organize guilds.
Crusades allowed migrating ethnic groups to Northern Europe.
Crusades introduced new ideas to cultures of Northern Europe
The Crusades changed the weapons European armies used.
2
Which of the following questions can be answered using the information on the map?
What is the climate in the state of Durango?
Where is Mexico located in relation to the United States?
What types of agricultural products does Mexico produce?
Where are mountain ranges located in Mexico?
3
The religion most associated with book 1 is−
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Judaism
4
Which of the following bodies of water is located nearest to the absolute location 10°S & 30°E?
Lake Edward
Lake Mweru
Lake Malawi
Lake Kivu
5
Which of the following should be added to the list of benefits?
Connected oceans and lakes
Provided transportation routes for goods and people
Provided drainage for industrial pollution
Carved valleys wherever they flowed
6
How have the people of Samoa adapted to their physical environment?
They build dwellings with walls to keep the rain out.
They use local trees and leaves for building materials.
They make traditional dwellings with concrete floors.
They import building materials from other islands.
7
Which of the following environmental processes does the excerpt describe?
the effect of ocean currents on the Earth's surface
the effect of climate on Ireland's agriculture
the effect of climate on Western Europe
the effect of ocean currents on the sea floor
8
What negative quality is a result of multicultural societies in countries of Southwest Asia?
Most people identify themselves as Afghani.
Many diff. ethnic groups create challenges to national unity
Family relationships cause disagreements within tribes.
With so few ethnic groups, national unity is strong.
9
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam originated in Southwest Asia. What do all three religions share?
a belief in one god
the same dietary laws
similar prayers
numerous holy books
10
Which statement describes Russia and the United States most accurately?
Russia has collective farming; US private ownership of farms
Russia has few naturalResources, & imports oil & natural gas
Constitutions, 3 branches; Russia's pres. has more control
Both have elected reps & oligarchs who own industries
11
How did the Inca MODIFY their environment to connect different regions of their empire?
They located their capital where four provinces met.
They conquered other cultural groups.
They built roads, tunnels, and bridges.
They burned forests and dammed rivers.
12
Using the map which city is located nearest to 10°N & 170°E?
Majuro
Yaren
Tarawa
Melekeok
13
Which positive quality of multiculturalism is described in the excerpt?
the importance of a good reputation
attititudes and behaviors that ignore other people
the value placed on "getting along"
segregation of racial and ethnic groups
14
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining−
temperature
language
population
time
15
Harvesting trees for lumber leaves mountain slopes bare, causing erosion. Then what?
Sunlight dries out the soil, and nothing can grow there.
Animals have difficulty finding food.
Rain washes soil away and makes the mountains smaller.
Streams change course and create new valleys.
16
These statements show that different countries around the world have different−
types of government
holidays and celebrations
economic systems
educational systems
17
Saudi Arabia, India, & South Korea are geographically similar because they are each located on
an island
an archipelago
an isthmus
a peninsula
18
Which of the following questions can be answered using the information in the table?
What subzones are included in Cold Temperate climate zone?
Which climate zone is dry throughout the year?
Which country has a High Mountain climate zone?
What effect does the Pacific Ocean have on Tropical zone?
19
Winds move in patterns that create Earth's climates; which is supported by the map?
Winds at the equator generally blow from east to west.
Winds in North America generally blow from east to west.
Winds called the Easterlies flow over Asia.
Winds called the Westerlies flow over Africa.
20
Which of the following should be added to the steps of a process occuring in the Caribbean Sea?
A volcanic island forms.
Ships leave the area.
Earthquakes destroy nearby islands.
A new volcano forms.
21
During which religious observance do Muslims avoid eating and drinking between dawn and dusk?
Ramadan
Yom Kippur
Vaisakhi
Rosh Hashanah
22
People living in cold climates wear heavy clothes & jackets to keep warm. This is an example of
DESTROYING the environment
REPLACING the environment
MODIFYING the environment
ADAPTING to the environment
23
Using the table decide....They are both−
celebrated in the United States.
religious celebrations.
celebrated in Canada.
birthday celebrations.
24
Based on the excerpt, which industry has modified New Zealand's environment?
farming
manufacturing
mining
fishing
25
Which holiday does the excerpt describe?
Vaisakhi
Diwali
Hajj
Easter
26
Why are there different cultural groups in the Balkan Peninsula?
People in different communities can't easily interact
There are few highways or waterways in the region.
Ethnic groups compete for land and food.
People in the region have ancestors from different countries
27
Photographs show the people of China and the people of ancient Peru MODIFIED their environment
to create effective trade routes
to provide an effective defense
to move large quantities of water into cities
to increase the amount of land available for agriculture

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