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1st Semester Final - Pasman
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6th grade Social Studies review.
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What imaginary line divides the globe between the Northern and Southern hemisphere?
Equator
Arctic Circle
Line of fire
Prime Meridian
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vegetation needing little water
New Castle
Amazon River
Rain forest
desert scrub
3
the condiditon of the air and sky from day to day
temperature
weather
home
moisture
4
Flat maps were invented because it was impossible to make a globe that was
cheap enough to afford.
pretty
big enough to fit the oceans on.
complete enough to use and convenient to carry.
5
A person who moves to a new country in order to settle there is called a _______
migration
population
neighbor
immigrant
6
circular motion
desert
plate
revolution
move
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How do demographers figure out population growth?
By asking how many children then have
by counting all the dogs in the house
by studying water levels
by comparing birthrates and death rates
8
When geographers study human-environment interaction, they learn
how the climate changes.
how agriculture develops
how people and their environment affect each other.
9
Population density is the number of people that live in a region divided by the number of
squrae miles or kilometers in the region
roads
McDonalds
waterways
10
People's occupations, their behavior, and their beliefs are a part of their
government
school
technology
culture
11
a family that includes several generations
the Brady Bunch
extended family
status
rank
12
Job opportunities appear in one region and disappear in another a ___, or mass movement people
migration
residents
Racer
growth
13
Geography is the study of Earth.
True
False
14
Earth's climate is affected by latitude, landforms, and combination of
ocean depth and sea life
volcanoes and earthquakes
wind and water
hamburger and french fries
15
A type of imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south
longitude
loooonitude
latitude
Equator
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a section of a map that explains symbols for the map features
key
distortion
geography
lock
17
Two important features of a culture are
oil and water
economy and climate
hamburger and french fries
language and religious beliefs
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a pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society.
social structure
institution
cultural diffusion
cultural landscape
19
There is a great deal of vegetation in a rain forest because there is
lots of plans
a lot of sunlight and water
lots of animals
a cool, dry climate
20
In a country with a high __________, or total number of people, schools can become overcrowded
developing countries
migration
populatioin
direct democracy
21
Capitalism is called a free-market economy because
it costs nothing
it depends on lack of trade
the central government owns most businesses
producers compete freely for consumers' business.
22
The rapid exchange of ideas in the computer age has increased the
growth of communism.
growth of extended families.
rate of cultural change.
23
What is 23.5 N?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Zone
24
Tropic of Capricorn is South of the
border
equator
south
25
Large numbers of people have moved from rural areas to urban areas because they want to
get a better education
find better medical care
get a better job
all the above
26
What themes do geographers use to organize information?
Mr. Lip - list them out loud
false
27
In _____, many people are subsistence farmers.
Indiana
home
Developed nations
developing nations
28
Geographers are able to pinpoint the lcoation of a place from east to west by using
parallel lines
longitude lines
GPS
latitude lines
29
One serious problem caused by a growing population is
not enough available jobs
a higher death rate
Too many animals
fewer medical advancements
30
Most of Earth's surface is covered by
water
mountains
people
land
31
The social unit most responsible for teaching the customs and traditions of a culture is
the family
the army
Mr. Thompson
the government
32
Geographers study how people
interact with each other.
and Earth affect each other.
interact with monkeys.
and animals communicate.
33
a map feature that shows the four cardinal directions
Flower
key
Red rose
Compass Rose
34
What is the coordinate of the North Pole?
23.5 N
66 N
90 N
90 S.
35
the parts of a people's environment that they have shaped.
institution
family
social structure
cultural landscape
36
Without wind and water working together, Earth would
stand still
freeze everywhere
overflow
overheat in places
37
The "push-pull" theory is used by scientists to explain
mountains
love
how people fight
immigration
38
Which of the following things would geographers be most likely to study?
landforms and their locations
the moon
the planets
books
39
Why do flat maps distort shapes of landmasses?
Just because.
Not sure why.
the paper shrinks with time.
Earth is round, not flat.
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Why is the sun important to Earth?
It orbits around Earth.
It's pretty
It provides heat and light.
It creates gases that make up the plants.
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custom or organization with social, education, or religious purposes.
social structure
institution
school
home
42
One result of Earth's tilt is that Earth has
oceans
seasons
winds
tilt
43
Countries with little industry are called
a work in progress
developed nations
developing nations
industrialized nations
44
Democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship are examples of
families
forms of government
friendships
economic systems
45
Which of the followingis NOT one of the four major advances in early cultures?
learning to control fire
the invention of tools
discovery that the world is round.
the beginnings of agriculture
46
The globe is more accuate than a map because a globe can show
the true shapes of continents and oceans.
a particular region in great detail.
a distorted view of Earth
roads, highways, and houses.
47
movement of customs and ideas
cultural diffusion
institution
home
cultural landscape
48
how hot or cold the air is
winter
temperature
fall
summer
49
Which of the following is true of social classes?
They are based mainly on age.
People in most societies cannot improve their status.
People can improve their status by getting a good education.
