Grade 5 Social Studies Final Assessment Study Guide

Which hemisphere did you study in Social Studies this year?

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

Name one group of people you learned about in the Western Hemisphere this year.

• Early People of the Americas

• Ancient Egyptians

• Vikings of Scandinavia

• Aboriginal Australians

Which type of exploration did you study this year in Social Studies?

• European Exploration

• Space Exploration

• Ocean Exploration

• Arctic Exploration

Name one country you studied in Social Studies this year.

• The United States or Canada

• Mars

• Atlantis

• Wakanda

• Narnia

Which region of the Americas did you study in addition to the United States and Canada?

• Latin America

• Greenland

• Caribbean Islands

• Alaska

Fill in the blank: A (a)   map does not show physical features. Instead, they show state and national boundaries and capital and major cities.

• political map

• climate map

• physical map

• resource map

Fill in the blank: A (a)   map illustrates the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers, and lakes.

• political map

• climate map

• physical map

• resource map

Olmec: What are the Olmec known for?

• Pottery

• Giant stone heads

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas

Pueblo: Fill in the blank. The Pueblo are known for pottery and _________?

• adobe houses

• totem poles

• igloos

• teepees

Maya: Which of the following is an accomplishment of the Maya?

• Road system

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Pottery

• Canoes