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