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6th Grade Topic 1: Geography Basics
6th Grade Topic 1: Geography Basics
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1
An area in which a set of cultural traits is dominant is a
country.
culture.
culture region.
cultural landscape.
2
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
joining public protests
serving on a jury
paying taxes
participate in civic life
3
The image shows an example of
hieroglyphics
an artifact
a fossil
a secondary source
4
What is a ban on trade with a country called?
trade
quota
embargo
tariff
5
Which of the following is an example of a unitary system of government?
A variety of governmental units make the laws.
Central and local governments make the laws.
A group of states give power to a government.
The government makes all the laws for the country.
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This refers to the average conditions of the air and sky in a place.
weather
climate
7
What kind of map is this?
political
special-purpose
physical
climate
8
Hip-hop began as a musical style in the U.S. The Japanese have since developed their own version. This is called
migration
assimilation
cultural diffusion
acculturation
9
This determines whether you should take an umbrella on Monday.
climate
weather
10
A resource that can be replaced in the near future is called a
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
11
How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?
This projection does not show true sizes.
Shapes of the landmasses are distorted
Areas close to the poles are disproportionately large.
There are distortions near the center of the map.
12
Based on the map, which of the following correctly describes the climate on the southern tip of Africa?
hot temperatures and heavy rainfall year-round
hot, dry summer and cooler rainy season in the winter
dry, hot summers, and bitterly cold winters
mild winters, and hot summers
13
Which imaginary lines allow geographers to pinpoint any location?
the Equator and Prime Meridian
latitude and longitude
the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
national and regional borders
14
The items show are examples of
fossils.
secondary sources.
hieroglyphics.
artifacts.
15
This determines whether you need to buy warmer clothing when you move to a new city.
weather
climate
16
Countries seek economic development because it
decreases chance of damage and increases imports.
reduces population growth.
increases imports and the quality of life.
increases productivity and raises the standard of living.
17
What kind of map is shown in the image?
special-purpose
physical
climate
political
18
This refers to the conditions of the air and sky at a certain time and place.
weather
climate
19
What is a tax on imports or exports called?
trade
embargo
tariff
quota
20
If the demand for a good or service increases, how will prices affect supply?
Falling prices will boost supply.
Rising prices will boost supply.
Rising prices will decrease supply.
Falling prices will decrease supply.
21
Letters, diaries, and photographs are examples of
primary sources.
secondary sources.
22
What causes an earthquake?
Blocks of crust slide against one another.
Sudden motions in Earth's mantle cause the crust to shift.
Tectonic plates break apart into smaller plates.
Pressure in the molten rock and causes the earthquake.
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The water cycle includes
oceans and rivers only
lakes and rivers only
evaporation and precipitation
climate and evaporation