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