Social Studies Weekly Exam Material

Week: 6 From: May 12 Till May 16, 2019

Exam Timetable:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

HW

Questions in bold are Grid Questions

Questions in italic are Poorly Answered Questions in past exam(s).
Questions with ** indicate anticipated low average questions.

HW Material: 1819-HIH38
Sample Questions Exam

1. Know the definition of a landform

2. Know the definition of a mountain

3. Know what a plain is

4. Know what a basin is

5. Know what a Plateau is

6. Know what an Isthmus is

7. Know what a delta is

8. Know what a peninsula is

9. Know what a canyon is

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10. Know the major factors that decide where an organism can live

11. Know features of biomes

12. Know definition of biome

13. Know the types of biome

14. Know what elevation is

15. Know definition of the hill

16. Know the resources and benefits provided by the ocean

17. Know what happens to Desiduous trees during the winter

18. Know what percentage of the earth's surface is made from desert

19. Know how many biomes the earth can be divided into

20. Know how much of the worlds oxygen supply is created by organisms that live in the sea

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Answers:
1. Know the definition of a landform
Sample question answer:
The term landform refers to the geological features of the earth

2. Know the definition of a mountain

Sample question answer:
A mountain is a large area of land or rock that is significantly higher than the
surrounding area.

3. Know what a plain is

Sample question answer:
A plain is a large flat area of land often covered by grass.

4. Know what a basin is

Sample question answer:
A basin is an area of ground that is lower than the surrounding area.

5. Know what a Plateau is

Sample question answer:
A plateau is a relatively flat piece of land that is of higher elevation than surrounding
areas.

6. Know what an Isthmus is

Sample question answer:
An Isthmus is a strip of land that links two larger landmasses.

7. Know what a delta is

Sample question answer:
A delta is a triangular body of land that is surrounded by three sides

8. Know what a peninsula is

Sample question answer:
A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water from three sides.

9. Know what a canyon is

Sample question answer:
A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides. It is often very narrow.

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10. Know the major factors that decide where an organism can live
Sample question answer:
Average temperature and rainfall are the major factors that decide where an organism
can live

11. Know features of biomes

Sample question answer:
Tundra biomes have long cold winters

12. Know definition of biome

Sample question answer:
Biomes are major life zones based on vegetation patterns

13. Know the types of biome

Sample question answer:
The Biomes are: Rainforest, Grassland and Savannah, Desert, Tundra, Coniferous
Forest, and Deciduous Forest

14. Know what elevation is

Sample question answer:
The distance above sea level is called the elevation.

15. Know definition of the hill

Sample question answer:
The areas of land that are higher than surrounding areas but smaller than mountains
are called hills.

16. Know the resources and benefits provided by the ocean

Sample question answer:
Fish, trade routes, oxygen and other gases, minerals, gas and oil are all resources and
benefits provided by the ocean

17. Know what happens to Desiduous trees during the winter

Sample question answer:
Deciduous trees lose their leaves during the winter

18. Know what percentage of the earth's surface is made from desert
Sample question answer:
33% of the earth’s surface is made up of desert

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19. Know how many biomes the earth can be divided into
Sample question answer:
The earth can be divided into 6 Biomes

20. Know how much of the worlds oxygen supply is created by organisms that live in the sea
Sample question answer:
70% of the worlds oxygen supply is created by the organisms that live in the sea

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