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