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6th grade Social Studies REVIEW - Quiz
6th grade Social Studies REVIEW - Quiz
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Global problems are problems that nobody really needs to be concerned about.
True
False
2
Relative location uses
gives a general idea of where a place is
must include numbers
GPS
landmarks
3
If I wanted to plan a trip from SJMS to Gulf Shores, Alabama which tool(s) are the best choice?
GIS
a Map
GPS
a globe
4
A historian is most likely to study . . .
government and citizenship
time and chronology
distribution of goods and services
the past
5
Human geographers would be most interested in
farming
formation of a volcano
6
We use geographic inquiry to
solve scientific problems
make our head hurt
solve math problems
solve geographic problems
7
Human geography is
the study of the natural characteristics of earth
the study of the earth & the ways humans interact with earth
the study of the ways humans interact with the earth
the study of pocket globes
8
The social scientist most interested in how an earthquake effects local businesses is
Anthropologist
Political scientist
Economist
Sociologist
9
Location is where something is.
True
False
10
The H-E in Mr. Help stands for
human-environment interaction
home
habitat and extinction
help
11
What should I include as far as natural features when I'm describing "place"?
lakes or ponds in the area
large building or structures humans have built
the language people speak
the climate
12
Geography is
The study of the earth's natural characteristics
The study of pocket globes
the study of the ways human interact with the earth
The study of the earth & the ways humans interact with earth
13
Human modify the earth by...
creating pollution
wearing coats in winter
building bridges across lakes
developing different building codes to suit different places
14
Location includes...
relative location
regions
latitude and longitude
absolute location
15
A sociologist is most likely to study . . .
social groups and behavior
elements of culture
producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services
time and chronology
16
Historians study
cultural development of humans
human societies
government
the past
17
Geographers are a kind of social scientist.
Of course!
Not really
18
Economists study...
government
the past
human societies
how people produce, distribute and consume goods & services
19
Political Scientists study...
the cultural development of humans
government and citizenship
human societies
the past
20
All of the following are true about globes EXCEPT
expensive
excellent for navigation
most accurate representation of our earth
21
Place includes all of the following
except
....
climate
latitude and longitude
human characteristics
physical characteristics
22
GIS stands for
Grand Intergalactic System
Global Positioning System
Global Initiative System
Geographic Information System
23
The R in Mr. Help stands for...
Rhode Island
Revolution
Regions
Route
24
Physical geographers would be most interested in
mining for coal
the formation of a new island chain
25
All of the following are true about maps
except.
..
every map has a purpose
some maps are excellent for navigation
they are expensive and difficult to duplicate
26
Anthropologists study...
human societies & how humans organize themselves in groups
government
the past
the cultural development of humans
27
The following is an example of...
GIS
GPS
a map
a satellite image
28
Physical geography is
the study of the earth & the ways human interact with earth
the study of the ways human interact with the earth
the study of the natural characteristics of earth
the study of pocket globes
29
Movement describes how people, goods, and ___________ move.
weather patterns
tornadoes
ideas
animals
30
GPS stands for
Geographic Problem Solving
Giant Purple Smileys
Globes, Projections, and Symbols
Global Positioning System
31
All of the following are steps in Geographic Inquiry
EXCEPT
Act and Answer
Apply thinking
Ask geographic questions
Acquire geographic information
32
Humans use the earth by...
tilling land for planting crops
wearing cool clothes in hot climates
cutting down trees to build houses
creating pollution
33
The social scientist most interested in how gov't officials handle the aftermath of a Tsunami
Sociologist
Economist
Political Scientist
Anthropologist
34
The M in Mr. Help stands for
Motivation
Movement
Monuments
Math
35
Immigration, migration, and push and pull factors are related to the movement of...
people
luggage
ideas
goods
36
Absolute location
can be coordinate points
can be an address
uses landmarks
must include numbers
37
What region is St. Johns a part of?
Great Lakes
East Coast
Clinton County
Southwest
38
An anthropologist is most likely to study . . .
time and chronology
elements of culture
producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services
social behavior
39
What should I include as far as human characteristics when describing "place"?
the language people speak
the types of jobs people have
the mountains in the area
the type of clothing people wear
40
What the best way to organize interviews you conducted while studying a problem?
a graph
a chart
a map
a written summary of the important information shared
41
Human-environment interaction includes, how humans __________the earth.
adapt to
use
move about
modify
42
What is moving when we talk about imports, exports, and trade?
goods
ideas
people
43
A political scientist is most likely to study . . .
social behavior
government and citizenship
the past
time and chronology
44
There are 5 themes of geography.
False
True
45
Geographic tools help us solve geographic problems.
False
True
46
If I wanted the most accurate representation of the
WHOLE
Earth, I should use...
a globe
GIS
GPS
a map
47
The United States is in the Western hemisphere. It is north of Mexico and south of Canada.
absolute location
Wait, where am I?
relative location
48
Global problems require many nations working together to come up with a solution.
True
False
49
An economist is most likely to study . . .
social behavior
time and chronology
producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services
government and citizenship
50
The L in Mr. Help stands for...
Location
Lookout
Lake
Lost
51
How would you organize the maps you collected to study a problem?
a graph
a written summary
by making one map that included all important information
a chart
52
GIS is
the same as GPS
computer or internet-based mapping software
the same as geographic inquiry
uses earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint location
53
Region includes...
what larger group a place belongs to
places that have nothing in common
fixed borders
how a place can be divided up into smaller parts
54
If people move away from their country due to war, war is a _____ factor of migration.
push
important
dangerous
pull
55
Humans adapt to the earth by...
wearing coats in winter
creating pollution
building bridges across rivers
developing different building codes to suit different places
56
Which of the following would be considered a pull factor of migration?
violence
safety(less crime/no war)
better jobs
overcrowding
57
Geographic Inquiry is
the method for investigating geographic problems and issues
the study of the ways humans interact with the earth
a way to describe the earth
the study of the natural characteristics of the earth
58
Which of the following characteristics can define a region?
pocket globes
language
aliens
government
59
Spatial scale is
a ruler
the different sized containers we use to organize our world
how we measure distance in outer space
a way to weigh the Earth
60
Sociologists study...
government
human societies and how humans organize themselves in groups
the past
how people produce, distribute & consume goods and services
61
The P in Mr. Help stands for...
People
Potholes
Population
Place
62
Examples of global problems include...
snow storms
global warming
lack of clean drinking water
poverty
63
GPS is
a system of earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint location
is a geographic tool
is a global problem
the same thing as geographic inquiry
64
Which social scientist would be most interested in how a disaster affects family structures
Political Scientist
Anthropologist
Economist
Sociologist
65
Pick the best tool for layering data to find patterns in traffic tickets and traffic accidents
Map
Globe
GIS
GPS
