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Grade 5 SS Term 2 Periodic 1 Review
Grade 5 SS Term 2 Periodic 1 Review
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1
The land along the edge of a sea or lake is called a/the 'shore'
False
True
2
Polynesians sailed to many islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
True
False
3
The oldest of settlements grew around which two rivers?
the Yangtze
the Tigris
the Euphrates
the Nile
4
Craftsmen came about in history when people started settling down and farming.
True
False
5
The Vikings were the first Europeans to land in North America.
True
False
6
The Phoenicians probably drew maps and charts because
they couldn't sail at all without them
they wanted to sell them
they needed to pass on information about new discoveries to each other
they wanted to share their trade routes
7
Which of the following was not an advancement in geography made by Greek geographers?
they believed the Earth was round
they divided the world into three continents
they calculated the size of the Earth with almost complete accuracy
they were able to map a route to sail around Africa
8
The Vikings were from Scandinavia. Which countries are considered Scandinavia?
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
the Netherlands
9
Which of the following areas were shown on Ptolemy's (Greek geographer) world map?
parts of North America
parts of Africa
parts of Europe
parts of Asia
10
Phoenician maps still exist today.
True
False
11
What might happen to a Bedouin who lost his/her way?
run out of water
find an oasis
run out of food
get stranded in the desert
12
Choose all answers that are correct about Ptolemy.
He was Italian
He was a geographer
He was Greek
He drew a world map around 1,800 years ago
13
Chinese explorers traveled by sea to all of the following areas except...
East Africa
Indonesia
South America
Thailand
14
Which of the following continents did the Roman empire not travel to?
Africa
Australia
South America
Asia
15
The 'Age of Exploration' happened between 1000-1200 CE.
True
False
16
Which of the following is NOT a reason why humans started to settle down in to cities and villages?
it was easier to hunt.
it was easier to farm.
their food supply grew once they settled down
it made it easier to travel in small groups.
17
Most of the Roman Empire circled the Mediterranean Sea.
True
False
18
The Polynesians sailed in the Atlantic Ocean.
True
False
19
Which of the following was/were NOT a result of humans settling down and farming?
they stopped hunting
the food supply increased
the population decreased
people specialized in skills like making pottery, clothes, and tools
20
Rivers and mountains are both examples of landmarks.
True
False
21
The Romans mapped parts of Great Britain.
True
False
22
Bedouins traveled long distances in order to do what?
to trade
conquer other tribes
find shelter
find new land
23
Early permananent settlements were often located around/near...
the coast
mountains
islands
large rivers
24
Which modern day country is given credit for inventing the compass?
China
Russia
United States
Japan
25
The Polynesians used which of the following to navigate?
chart and maps
the sun
the currents of the ocean
the stars
26
The earliest explorers were most likely traders.
True
False
27
The Phoenicians were based on which of the following modern day countries.
Lebanon and Syria
Jordan and Lebanon
France and Cyprus
Greeece and Italy
28
Accordin to this map, the Vikings traveled to modern day USA.
False
True
29
The Phoenicians sailed to Great Britain.
True
False
30
Phoenicians established many colonies around the Atlantic Ocean.
False
True
31
Which modern day country was the Roman Empire centered around?
Germany
Austria
Italy
Greece
32
Which of the following was not a part of the diet of the earliest humans?
meat
roots
bread
nuts
33
The term 'fertile soil' refers to land that is...
desert land
suited for farming
low grasslands with little water supply
marshes
34
Early compasses used ___________, a magnetic stone, to find North and South.
sandstone
lodestone
steel
flint
35
Bedouins figured out the way on their travels by memorizing landmarks.
False
True
36
Starting in the 2nd century BCE, China sent ships out to explore and trade with all of the countries/areas except...
East Africa
Thailand
India
North America
37
How did early humans live before agriculture?
They stayed in one area
They sailed around the world
They lived in large communites
They were hunter-gatherers
38
When were the two main times of Chinese expoloration?
Second century BCE
1400s CE
1400s BCE
Second cetury CE
39
Polynesians used thecurrents ocean as well as the position of the stars to know what direction they were traveling.
True
False
40
The Roman Empire entirely surround the Black Sea.
True
False
41
The Phoencians were skilled sailors and traders.
True
False
42
The Vikings were the first people to sail around Africa.
True
False
43
Which of the following skills did not occur when humans started settling down in permanent cities?
jewelry making
hunting
metal working for tools
farming
44
A compass measures the distance of travel.
True
False
45
The earliest explorers were most likely traders.
True
False
46
The meaning of the term 'shore' is...
near the coast
near to land
in the middle of the ocean
far away from the coast
