6th Grade SS Semester Final review

What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?

A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?

Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?

Immigrants most help to build the U.S. economy by

How do most Mayan children learn traditional skills such as farming and weaving

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of

What causes the Coiolis Effect?

What do the holidays St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Chinese New Year have in common?

Which group is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method of clearing land?

How have Mayan markets adapted to the modern world?

Which aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?

All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except

Which is the best definition of a brain drain?

What has happened to the traditional Mayan religious beliefs in Guatemala?

Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster

Which of the following is not a major pull factor drawing people to the United States?

What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?

Mayan judges often require a person who does something wrong to another person to

Which of these is the best definition of an El Niño?

Which term describes a group that has lived in an area since before it was taken over by outsiders?

What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?