Social Studies Review for 5th grade

Maps/Globes/Timelines

100

Name the imaginary line of latitude that divides our world into our Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Equator

200

Name the imaginary line of longitude that divides our world into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Prime Meridian

300

Look at the classroom map and name the approximate coordinates for Columbus, Ohio.

  40 degrees North

  83 degrees West

400

Name the approximate coordinates for Sydney, Australia.

34 degrees S

151 degrees E

500

Using the multi-tiered timeline, answer the following questions:

1.  How many years after this person was born was the mini Ipad invented?

2.  How many before  Twitter did Facebook launch?

3.  In what year did this student move to Worthington, Ohio?

1.  5 years

2.  2 years

3.  2016

American Indian Regions

100

Using the map, locate and name the region where Ohio is located.   American Indian tribes would use deer for food and clothing.  They would travel by canoe along the many streams located in this area.

Eastern Woodlands

200

Using the classroom map, locate and name the region where the Seminoles built homes called Chickees.

Southeast Region

300

Locate and name the region where the Native Americans would build homes and make clothing out of the Cedar Bark that grew in this area.

Northwest Coast

400

Locate and name the desert region where Native Americans would build homes called Pueblos or Adobes.  They also relied on making clay pots to store water due to the hot climates in this region.

Southwest Region

500

Locate and name the region where the Inuits lived.  These tribes relied on seals and whales for their food and clothing.

The Arctic

Economics

100

Define what a natural resource is.  Name something in our classroom that is made from a natural resource.  

Natural resources are materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Answers will vary.  Example:  wooden table

200

Define Capital Resource.  Name something at a pizza shop that would be considered a capital resource.

 Capital resources are goods made and used to produce other goods and services. Examples include buildings, machinery, tools and equipment. 

Pizza shop examples:  oven, silverware, tables, etc.

300

Define human resources.  Give some examples of human resources that you would see at an Ice Cream Store.

Human resources are the personnel of a business or organization, especially when regarded as a significant asset.

Ice Cream Shop examples:  Waitress, cashier, ice cream delivery person, etc.

400

Using the circle graph that your teacher shows you, what would be the best way for this book publishing company to cut costs.   

Answers will vary.  

One example:  

Find a cheaper way to purchase paper.

Cut back on royalty expenses.

500

Name the branch of knowledge that is concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.

Economics

Government

100

The United States uses this type of government.

Democracy

200

A queen or king is the head of this type of government.

Monarchy

300

In this type of government, one person has absolute power.

Dictatorship

400

This type of government is usually based on family bloodlines.

Monarchy

500

In this type of government, people's opinions are not heard.

Dictatorship

Ancient Civillizations

100

This ancient cultures was known for its fierce warriors.

Aztecs

200

This ancient culture developed and utilized the method of terrace farming.

Incas

300

River towns became large trading centers for this culture.

Mississippian

400

This culture was made up of well-organized city states.

Maya or Aztecs

500

This culture took place between 400 BCE - 1517 CE.

Maya