Social Studies
Grade 6 - 2014
Final Assessment Review
Key Terms to Define
 Eastern Hemisphere
 Area east of the Prime Meridian up to, but not including 180
degrees line or the International Dateline
 Western Hemisphere
 Area west of the Prime Meridian up to, but not including 180
degrees line or the International Dateline
 Northern Hemisphere
 Area north of the Equator to the North Pole
 Tropic of Cancer
 Imaginary latitude line at 23.5 degrees North, northern
boundary of the tropics
Key Terms to Define
 Tropic of Capricorn
 Imaginary latitude line at 23.5 degrees South, southern
boundary of the tropics
 International Dateline
 an imaginary line of longitude on the Earth's surface located at
about 180 degrees east (or west) of the Greenwich Meridian.
 It is shown as an uneven black vertical line in the Time Zone
Map above and marks the divide where the date changes by
one day.
 Geographic Grid
 a pattern of imaginary lines on a map that cross each other to
find an exact location
 Compass Rose
 A symbol showing directions on a map; usually the cardinal
directions, but sometimes the intermediate directions
Key Terms to Define
 Intermediate Directions
 Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
 Cardinal Directions
 Main direction points; North, South, East, West
 Altitude (elevation)
 the height of an object or point in relation to sea
level
 Map Key
 Area on map which gives definitions/meanings to
symbols placed on the map
Key Terms to Define
 Southern Hemisphere
 Area located south of the Equator to South Pole
 Equator
 Imaginary line located at 0 degrees; spot that measure how far
north or south an object or location is located
 What are the four continents that are a part of the
Eastern hemisphere?
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Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Compare and Contrast
 Climate/Weather
 Climate – the usual pattern of weather in an area
over a long period of time
 Weather – changes in temperature and precipitation
over a short period of time
 Latitude and Longitude
 Latitude – parallel lines measured in degrees north
and south of the Equator
 Longitude – imaginary lines measured east and
west of the Prime Meridian
Compare and Contrast
 Physical map/Political map
 Physical Map – map which shoes features of the
Earth’s surface
 Political Map – map which shows the boundaries of
countries, cities, highways, etc.
 Peninsulas/Islands
 Peninsula - land surrounded by water on all sides
but one
 Island – body of land, smaller than a continent,
completely surrounded by water
Identify the Terms
 Aborigine
 The name given t the original inhabitants of
Australia
 Afrikaans
 Language spoken by many white South Africans;
based off the Dutch language
 Desertification
 Process in which grasslands are turned into deserts
 Hieroglyphics
 The character writing of Ancient Egypt
Identify the Terms
 Monarchy
 Government controlled at the head by a king or
queen
 Prime Meridian
 The meridian from which longitude is measured
both east and west; Measures 0 degrees
 Passing through Greenwich, England
 Coral
 Sandy reefs which surround shallow lagoons
 Deforestation
 Process of removing trees from forests or rain
forests to make farmland
Identify the Terms
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Steppes
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Democracy
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a large area of flat unforested grassland in
southeastern Europe or Siberia.
Government where the people elect
representatives to run the country or local area
Sahel
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A region in West /Central Africa that forms a
changing climate zone between the north and
humid savannas to the south
Rivers of the
Eastern Hemisphere
 Po River
 Runs through Italy
 Europe
 Danube River
 Runs Germany to the
Black Sea
 Europe
 Seine River
 Runs through France
 Europe
 Yangtze River
 Runs through China
 Asia
 Indus River
 Runs through India and
Pakistan
 Asia
 Ganges River
 Runs through India and
Bangladesh
 Asia
Oceans/Mountain Ranges
 5 Major Oceans of
the World
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Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Southern (north of
Antarctica)
 4 Major Mountain
Ranges of Eastern
Hemisphere
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Atlas (Africa)
Alps (Europe)
Himalayas (Asia)
Balkans (E. Europe)
Purposes of a Union
 There are 3 purposes of a union
 To negotiate a fair wage for their workers
 To keep their workers safe on their job sites
 To ensure the security of their jobs
Surplus
 What is a surplus? Why can it be a positive
thing? Why can it be a negative thing?
 Surplus: when you more than enough of something
(i.e. crops)
 Positive – There enough for all people share and
take in
 Negative – They can drive the price down because
their too much of a supply and not enough of a
demand
 Also, product could go to waste
Word Play
 Word to best describe the physical
Geography of Africa.
 Diverse
 Word that best describes the economies
of the countries of West Africa.
 Wealthy
Miscellaneous Questions
 What are the two most important parts
(industries) of Africa’s economy?
 Farming and Mining
 What are the two largest continents in terms of
land size (or mass)?
 1st – Asia, 2nd - Africa
 What sea lies North of the African Continent?
What sea lies Northeast if the African
Continent?
 North - Mediterranean, Northeast – Red Sea
Test Format
 Matching – 10 Questions
 Short Answers – 4 Questions
 True or False – 7 Questions
 Must correct the false to receive credit
 What Word Does Not Belong? – 5
Questions
 Multiple Choice – 5 Questions
 Map Skills – 5 Questions