Beladi International School, Jeddah.

Worksheet

Subject: Social Studies

Grade : 6

Name: _______________________________ Date ________________________

1. What does population composition refers to ?
a. population density c. the different characteristics of people in a population
b. the annual income of the population c. better food
2. Which of the following is a common characteristics examine in population composition?
a. The number of houses in an area c. the size of the country’s land area
b. The age and gender of the population d. the annual income of the population
3. Why is age an important aspect of population composition?
a. Because it affects people health, education and work c. population composition
b. Because it is a man d. because of the development of communication
4. What is the term for the number of males per 100 females in a population ?
a. Gender ratio c. population composition
b. Population growth d. cansus
5. What does population pyramid show?
a. The distribution of books in school
b. b. the distribution of age and gender in a population
c. gender equivalent d. the use of vaccination
6. In a population pyramid, what does a wide base indicates?
a. A large number of young people c. unemployment
b. Inability of the country to provide education d. government pressure
7. What can a high proportion of elderly people in a population indicates?
a. high birthrate b. a decline birthrate
b. death rate c. population density
8. What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?
a. 81percent b. 61percent c. 71percent d. 81percent
9. What is the primary source of fresh water on Earth?
a. Ocean water b. ground water and glaciers c. seawater
10. What is the term for the responsible use of water to avoid wasting this precious resource?
a. Condensation b. water conservation c. sea water d. polar ice caps
11. Which of the following is an example of water conservation practice?

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 a. Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth b. taking long shower every day
b. Fixing a leaky faucet promptly c. pouring unused water down the drain
12. What nickname often given to Earth because of its high percentage of water covered
surface?
a. The red planet c. the green planet
b. The yellow planet d. the blue planet
13. Why is it important to conserve water?
a. For water cycle
b. b. to use the limited resource wisely and protect the environment
c. For taking long shower every day d. for world ocean
14. What role do ocean play in regulating Earth’s climates?
a. Ocean contain salt for consumption
b. Ocean trap heat and regulate temperature pattern
c. Oceans provide enough heat to Earth
d. Oceans contain big marine bodies that are use for food
15. They are the largest body of salt water in the world
a. Rivers b. seas c. lakes d. oceans
16. List the world five ocean, from the largest to the smallest.
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17. The name ‘El Mar Pacifico’ was given to the pacific ocean meaning peaceful sea by
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a. Christopher Columbus c. Barrack Obama
b. Ferdinand Magellan d. Bermuda Triangle
18. He proved the world wrong that the Earth wasn’t flat by sailing across the Atlantic and
discovering the Americas.
a. Ferdinand Magellan b. Greek philosopher
b. Cristiano Ronaldo c. Christopher Columbus
19. Which ocean is known for its warm winds, and coral reefs and allow surface for trade routes
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a. Atlantic ocean b. Indian ocean c. Southern ocean d. pacific ocean
20. Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth ?
a. Pacific ocean b. Indian ocean c. Arctic ocean d. Atlantic ocean
21. Which ocean surrounds Antarctica and its home to several species that are near extinction ?
a. Pacific ocean b. Indian ocean d. Southern ocean d. Arctic ocean
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