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Unit 1 Review for 6th Grade World Cultures #socialstudies #unit1 #6thgrade #2015
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1
Which describes a democracy?
Gov. owns all property
Citizens elect representatives
Citizens have limited rights
Gov. runs most aspects of life
2
Which letter on the map represent North America?
b
d
c
a
3
To research Death Valley, the lowest point in North America. What kind map would you use?
Physical
Political
None
Thematic
4
What map element would you use to figure out distances?
scale
legend
locator globe
compass rose
5
The ocean located west of your current location is the
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
6
A limited government __________
Allows leaders to write laws that they do not need to obey
Has leaders take over by force
Insists ALL people obey laws
Controls every part
7
In what type of economy does the government control production and cost?
free enterprise/market
anarchy
communist
traditional
8
Which is the best definition of culture?
where people go for music, dance, and art in the community
what people believe
why people dress a certain way in their country
how people live, behave, and think in a region
9
What is the purpose of a map legend?
Shows unit of distance
Explains symbols
lists names of places
points out specific areas
10
Which is a example of human-environment interaction?
Spreading of diseases
Erosion caused by waves
High temperatures
A dam to store water
11
Which continent is represented by the E on the map?
Africa
Antarctica
Europe
Asia
12
What does a political map show?
location of energy sources
population density
natural features
human-created features on the Earth's surface
13
What sits at 0 degrees latitude?
Prime Meridian
South Pole
North Pole
Equator
14
which of the following would be an expression of culture?
language in a region
climate in a region
natural resources in a region
total population in a region
15
Which city is closest to an earthquake of the strongest magnitude?
Philippines
Davan
Cebu
Manila
16
What theme of geography explains the spread of world religions?
region
location
place
movement
17
A area in which people share similar beliefs, history, and languages is called a ______ region.
cultural
physical
climate
geographic
18
What type of map would show capitals?
None
Physical
Thematic
Political
19
Which best shows culture being affected by the environment?
Different words in different parts of the US
Homes being build on the sides on mountains
Pollution
Music and Style of clothing found in different areas
20
What divides the western and eastern hemispheres?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
Prime Meridian
21
What type of map would you use to study the number of endangered rhino's in Africa?
Physical
Political
Thematic
None
22
A government that allows citizens to vote for leaders and those leaders make decisions on laws
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Communism
23
Terrace farming in the high Andes mountains is a example of what?
Irrigation farming
Application of technology
Adapting
Modifying
24
Which of the following would be an effect of living in an earthquake prone area?
Building on stilts to avoid flooding
Building an underground storm shelter
Building energy efficient homes with solar power
Building on solid foundations avoiding fault lines
