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6th grade Social Studies Core Concepts Review
6th grade Social Studies Core Concepts Review
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Review of 6th grade social studies core concepts
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1
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 6?
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
2
Seasons on Earth are caused by:
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the revolution of the Earth around the sun
the distance to the sun
the rotation of the Earth on it's axis
3
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 9?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
4
North America is in which two hemispheres?
Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere
5
Which of the GRAPES relates to politics and the way people were ruled?
Geography
Social Structure
Politics
Economy
6
This part of the map that tells you directions is called:
A compass rose
A legend
A scale
A key
7
Identify this landform
isthmus
plateau
peninsula
strait
8
What is the name of the geographic figure numbered 7?
South America
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
9
The Bubonic Plague wiped out 30-50% of Europe's population.
True
False
10
Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient China are ________ civilizations.
Classical
River-Valley
Trade
Old
11
The red area of this map represents
Temperate climate zones
Tundra climate zones
Tropical climate zones
Polar climate zones
12
Which symbol represents the state capitol on this map?
star
dot
triangles
squiggly line
13
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 8?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
14
What kind of map is this?
topographic
political
landcover
physical
15
The equator is the zero degree line of _________ that measures north and south.
latitude
langitude
longitude
attitude
16
What type of map is this?
political
physical
topographic
landcover
17
Our 6th grade Social Studies curriculum focuses mainly on the history of ancient civilizations in which hemisphere?
South
East
West
North
18
On this map, 1 inch = ____ on the surface of the Earth.
1000 miles
557 miles
1000 km
557 km
19
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 2?
North America
South America
Australia
Asia
20
The imaginary line that runs through the center of earth and the North Pole and the South Pole:
Prime Meridian
Axis
International Date Line
Equator
21
What map feature is shown in the photo?
Map Title
Map Key
Map Scale
Compass Rose
22
This image shows
cardinal directions only
No directions
intermediate directions only
cardinal directions and intermediate directions
23
Using this map, which two cities are furthest apart?
Seattle and San Jose
Los Angeles and Jacksonville
El Paso and Jacksonville
New York and Los Angeles
24
The blue areas of this map show the
Tundra climate zones
Tropical climate zones
Temperate climate zones
Polar climate zones
25
In GRAPES, G stands for...
Group
Geography
Government
Gentlemen
26
South America is in how many hemispheres?
3
4
2
1
27
Using the bottom scale, each colored section of bar represents what distance?
100 miles
150 miles
200 miles
50 miles
28
What is the subject of this map?
The Texas and Pacific Railway line
The landmarks of Texas
The way from Texas to the Pacific Ocean
The geography of Texas
29
There are 4 oceans.
False
True
30
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 11?
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
31
In GRAPES, A stands for...
Achievements
Appealing
Archaeology
Artifacts
32
What are the green areas of this map showing?
Tundra climate zones
Temperate climate zones
Polar climate zones
Tropical climate zones
33
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 1?
North America
Australia
Africa
South America
34
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome are ______ civilizations.
The only
Trade
Unknown
River-Valley
35
Identify this landform
plateau
peninsula
strait
isthmus
36
Which continent is located completely within the Southern and the Eastern Hemispheres
South America
Antarctica
Australia
Africa
37
Which area receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
Tropical Zone
Temperate Zones
Polar Zones
38
What type of map is this?
political
population
topographic
physical
39
Identify this landform
plateau
peninsula
isthmus
strait
40
Which era came first?
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
41
Longitude lines measure which direction on the Earth?
North and South of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Equator
East and West of the Prime Meridian
East and West of the Equator
42
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 3?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
43
What is the purpose of the map key?
To show where the park is located
To show where the railroads are located
To show what the symbols on the map mean
To show how to find the gas station
44
The name of the zero degree line of longitude that runs through Greenwich England is the
Prime Longitude
Equator
Equal Line
Prime Meridian
45
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 10?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
46
Which revolution changed the way humans lived forever?
Technological
Industrial
Bronze
Agricultural
47
What map part is shown here?
Key
Title
Scale
Compass Rose
48
What is the name of the geographic feature numbered 4?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
49
Lines of latitude measure:
Degrees East and West of the Equator
Degrees North and South of the Equator
Degrees North and South of the Prime Meridian
Degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian
50
Identify this landform
peninsula
strait
plateau
isthmus
51
There are 7 continents.
False
True
52
Superintendent, administrators, teachers & staff, students represents the _______ of school districts.
Achievements
Social Structure
Politics
Economy
53
To adapt to your surroundings, for example, wearing sunscreen on hot summer days.
Adapt
Modify
54
What is the name of the geographic Feature numbered 5?
Asia
Africa
Indian Ocean
Antarctica
55
Which continent do you live on?
South America
The Americas
United States of America
North America
56
In GRAPES, R stands for
Robots
Religion
Respect
Rational
57
To make changes to the land, for example, paving a new road.
Modify
Adapt
58
Using the top scale, each colored section of the bar represents what distance?
5 miles
1 mile
5 kilometers
1 kilometer
59
Which continents are completely located in the Northern hemisphere?
Europe and Asia
North America and Europe
Asia and North America
North America and South America
60
Which of the GRAPES describes how the people of ancient civilizations traded for goods and resources?
Economy
Religion
Geography
Achievements