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Duplicate of Grade 8 Social Studies Review
Duplicate of Grade 8 Social Studies Review
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A review of topics covered throughout the year.
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1
What is the leader of the Federal Government called?
Premier
Prime Minister
Mayor
Senator
2
Which of the following is
not
a responsibility of the Provincial government?
Foreign Policy
Justice and the Courts
Health
Education
3
Erosion is:
when mountains are built.
when sediment is deposited.
when land is shaped by running water, wind or glaciers.
caused by the freezing and fracturing of rock.
4
Which of the following is
not
in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
The right to vote.
The right to employment.
Equality rights.
Freedom of religion.
5
Which of the following is
not
a song that is influenced by Canada and its people?
Donkey Riding
Squid Jiggin' Grounds
Farewell to Nova Scotia
Galway Girl
6
Which of the following events happened during the last phase of WWII?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbour
Battle of Hong Kong
The "phony war".
Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate France.
7
How many levels of government are there in Canada?
4
3
1
2
8
Which of the following is
not
a requirement for applying to become a Canadian citizen?
Be 18 years of age or older.
Know Canada's history and geography.
Be a permanent resident of Canada.
Speak both French and English
9
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
William Lyon Mackenzie-King
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
10
Which of the following not a global factor of climate?
Latitude
Ocean Currents
Air Masses and Winds
Longitude
11
How does someone become a member of parliament (MP) and work in Ottawa?
They are selected at random.
They get promoted from being a Senator.
They get the most votes from the people in their district.
The Prime Minister picks them.
12
Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression?
Drought
Overproduction of Goods
Stock Market Crash
World War II
13
Which of the following is
not
a popular political party in Canada?
Liberal
Conservative
Communist
NDP
14
Which of the following is
not
a responsibility of the Federal government?
Sewage
RCMP
Defense
Postal System
15
The Theory of Continental Drift says that the earth's crust is divided into plates that move
because of gravity.
because they are on water.
because of convection currents in the Earth's mantle.
because of earthquakes.
16
Population density is:
the features of the physical landscape
a description of where people have chosen to live
a living site's relationship to other place
used to analyze how closely together people
17
What is the center of the earth called?
crust
core
atmosphere
mantle
18
Alfred Wegner suggested that the earth was once one large supercontinent that he called:
Pantalone
Wegnasia
Eurasia
Pangaea
19
Which of the following was not a cause of the Cold War?
Both superpowers thought their ideas were better.
Hitler wanted more land and power.
Nuclear Arms Race.
USSR left troops in the countries it liberated after WWII.
20
Which of the following is
not
a responsibility of the Municipal government?
Patents and Copyrights
Local Police
Snow removal
Sewage and water
21
Which country did the Treaty of Versailles negatively impact the most?
Germany
Canada
England
Russia
22
Which of the following zones of climate does Canada not have?
Tropical
Cool, moist
Dry
Polar
23
Which of the following is not a regional factor of climate?
Dew Point
Altitude
Bodies of Water
Mountain Barriers
24
Which of the following is not a push factor for migration?
natural disaster
lack of rights and freedoms
peace
unemployment
25
Which of the following was not a new social program developed during the Great Depression?
Unemployment Insurance
Minimum Wage
Old Age Pension
Maternity Leave
26
When magma breaks through the crust of the earth which of the following is formed?
Fold Mountains
Volcanic Mountains
Fault Block Mountains
Trench
27
Which of the following is
not
one of Canada's landform regions?
Himalayan Mountains
Canadian Shield
Innuitian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
28
Which of the following were not part of the Axis?
Germany
Japan
Italy
Russia
29
Autonomy means:
being controlled
the right to self-govern
when a country is occupied by another's military
leadership
30
Which of the following people was a folk artist from Nova Scotia?
Jack Humphrey
Anne Murray
John A. MacDonald
Maud Lewis
