Download Social Studies – Grade 6

First Semester Exam
Second Grading Period 2015-16
January 11-14
STUDENT NAME ___________________________________DATE___________________ PERIOD______________
Social Studies – Grade 6
Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers.
Use the map above to answer Questions 1-3.
1
Which statement below correctly identifies the
location of El Paso?
A
33°N, 97°W
B
West of San Antonio and North of Austin
C
97°N, 28°W
D East of Houston and North of San Antonio
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3
Location can be best described as —
A
movement
B
a theme of geography
C
human environment interaction
D a place to buy food
Which statement below correctly identifies the
location of Dallas?
F
33°N, 97°W
G West of Austin and North of Houston
H 97°N, 33°W
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East of Houston and South of San Antonio
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The shaded area of this map identifies the —
F
Northeastern Hemisphere
G Northwestern Hemisphere
H Southwestern Hemisphere
J
Southeastern Hemisphere
Sally studied how languages varied by
ethnicities and location. Scholars in this
field of study use this knowledge to
compare and contrast different societies.
They also examine how language can
influence literature.
5
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius released vast
amounts of ash and magma, falling
upon the resort town below. This led to
the burying and destruction of the cities
of Pompeii, Herculaneum and several
other settlements. That eruption
ejected a cloud of stones, ash and
fumes to a height of 33 km (20.5 mi).
This statement best describes —
A
cultural geography
B
population geography
C
economic geography
D political geography
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What was likely a cause of this event?
F
Volcanic eruption close to an Italian city.
G Hurricanes formed in the Gulf of Mexico
causing Galveston’s destruction.
H China was hit by tornadoes and other
extreme weather as a result.
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Japan experienced devastating tsunamis
destroying homes and nearby towns.
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Which of the following best identifies the line ??? in the map above?
A
Equator
B
Prime Meridian
C
Tropic of Cancer
D International Date Line
8 A thematic map focuses on a specific topic or subject area. Which of the following is an example of
this type of map?
F
A vegetation map
G A political map
H A physical map
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A globe with a compass rose
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How can a long-term increase in erosion
affect a region?
A
Severe cooling of a region can occur.
B
Tectonic shifting will increase in a region.
C
The region will show an increase in local
wildlife.
D Agricultural production (farming) within a
region will decline.
11 Which process best explains how these
bodies of water were created?
A Tectonics
B Glaciation
C Weathering
D Soil building
10 Which of the following physical processes best
explains how the formation seen above was
created?
F
Volcanoes, rainfall, and tornadoes
G Tectonic forces, flooding, and erosion
12 The map above best demonstrates —
F weather patterns
G climate zones
H tectonic plates
J national boundaries
H Earthquakes, weathering, and glaciation
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Erosion, rainfall, and weathering
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15 Which statement below would suffragist
Susan B. Anthony agree with?
A
“He has never permitted her to exercise
her inalienable right to the elective
franchise.”
B
“No cruel and unusual punishments”
C
“Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise therefore...”
D “We mutually pledge to each other our
lives and scared honor…”
13 Which statement below completes this
graphic organizer?
A Cartography
B Chemical weathering
C Factors of Production
D Physical Processes
“When in the Course of human events it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bonds which have connected them with
another….a decent respect to the opinions of
mankind requires that they should declare the
causes…..”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all
men are created equal and are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness”
-Declaration of Independence, 1776
14 The purpose of the document above was to
establish —
F
a peace treaty with England
G
a free and separate nation
H a civil rights act
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the Mayflower Compact
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18 An ethnic group, such as Han Chinese, are
similar to each other, because its group
members share –
• Language
• Institution
• Technology
F
• Religion
the many economic relationships with
industrialized nations
G same educational opportunities
• Custom
H the same government
16 Which statement explains how these
concepts above relate to each other?
F
J
Common cultural traits
Five themes of Geography
G Five elements of Culture
H Cultural diffusion
J
Parts of artistic analysis
17 Technology, such as solar panels or
clothing, is an example of how —
A
nations use technology to overcome
hardships
B
a region can be culturally unified
C
people adapt to their environment
over time
D institutions contribute to economic
prosperity
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Speaker
1
“I love to travel to New Orleans to
eat the spicy Creole cuisine.”
Speaker
2
“My favorite time in New Orleans is
Mardi Gras.”
Speaker
3
“A trip through the Garden District
of New Orleans is my fondest
memory.”
Speaker
4
“I find New Orleans too loud and
busy to enjoy.”
19 The conversation above best demonstrates
which of the following geographic principle of
culture?
A
People do not like visiting New Orleans.
B
Cultures maintain traditional ways.
C
People view cultures of a place differently.
D Patterns of culture change depending on
the climate.
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20 Which of the following best describes
language?
F
A set of beliefs or traditions of a group
G How people in a region communicate with
a common dialect
H Tools used by individuals to simplify
processes, such as the wheel
J
Organizations created to meet the needs
of the people
Annual pilgrimage to Mecca
21 Which belief system from Saudi Arabia would
most likely support this quote?
A
Judaism
B
Hinduism
C
Christianity
D Islam
Ramadan
G Yom Kippur
H Easter
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Vaisakhi
A
the beginnings of the tea industry in
Europe
B
translation of the Canon of Medicine from
Greek to Arabic
C
the development and use of specialized
hospital wards
D the complete description and explanation
of the human pulse
22 Using your knowledge of Faiths and Beliefs,
which religious holiday beginning in October
and lasting for a month?
F
23 The visual above shows the Islamic scholar’s
contribution of —
In India, many people are devoted followers of
Shiva or Vishnu, whom they regard as the only
true God, while others look inward to the divine
Self (atman). But while Indians worship many
gods, most recognize the existence of Brahman,
the unifying principle and Supreme Reality behind
all that is. Most of these worshippers respect the
authority of the Vedas (a collection of ancient
sacred texts) and the Brahmans (the priestly
class), but some reject one of both of these
authorities.
24 According to the passage above, this faith can
be described as —
F
polytheistic and Hinduism
G polytheistic and Sikhism
H monotheistic and Buddhism
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monotheistic and Animism
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25 This image is an example of how humans —
A
interact socially with their environment
B
overcome changes in climate and weather
C
adapt to their environment
D modify their environment
26 Which of the following completes this diagram?
F
Customs
G Language
H Institutions
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Religion
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27 Upon introducing himself in public, Thomas
Jefferson was the first president to shake
hands instead of bowing. This change can
best described as a new —
A
language
B
technology
C
institution
D
custom
29 According to this mural by Diego Rivera, the
viewer is able to see —
28 How did Islamic scholars contribute to our
knowledge of medicine?
F
A
debates and elections throughout the city
B
political power of Spanish colonizers
C
different social classes within a market
place
D manufacturing production outside the city
Increasing the emphasis on religion over
learning how the body functions
G By discovering the cause of infectious
disease
H Through translations of ancient texts and
their own experiences
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Copying the ideas of other cultures
instead of using their own
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Mahayana Buddhism from
30 Which concept is most closely associated with this map of Asia?
F
Nonalignment
G
Cultural diffusion
H Colonization
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Trade routes
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