4th grade Social Studies practice sheet
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Baton Rouge is the capital of which state?
- South Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- Louisiana
Louisiana
Hint: The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge.
Question 2
Population density means…
- How old a country is
- How much rain falls
- How many people live in a given area
- How tall people are
How many people live in a given area
Hint: People per square mile.
Question 3
Lines of longitude get closer together toward…
- The Tropic of Cancer
- The equator
- The oceans
- The poles
The poles
Hint: They all meet at the poles.
Question 4
People in different places make different goods because…
- everyone has the same land
- they have different resources
- trade is not allowed
- they don't need anything
they have different resources
Hint: Resources shape work.
Question 5
A family moving from a warm country to Minnesota will need…
- nothing new
- warm winter clothes
- only sandals
- a sun umbrella in January
warm winter clothes
Hint: Cold winters!
Question 6
Climate is…
- the weather today
- a kind of cloud
- a map key
- the usual weather in a place over many years
the usual weather in a place over many years
Hint: Long-term pattern.
Question 7
Austin is the capital of which state?
- Illinois
- Texas
- Mississippi
- Connecticut
Texas
Hint: The capital of Texas is Austin.
Question 8
Why do people migrate (move) to other countries?
- Because maps tell them to
- For jobs, safety, family or a better life
- Only for vacations
- They never do
For jobs, safety, family or a better life
Hint: Push and pull factors.
Question 9
Minneapolis is at about 45° N. That means it is about halfway between…
- two oceans
- the South Pole and the equator
- the equator and the North Pole
- Africa and Asia
the equator and the North Pole
Hint: 90° N is the pole.
Question 10
Which is a renewable resource?
- Coal
- Iron ore
- Wind
- Oil
Wind
Hint: It won't run out.
Answer key
- 1. Louisiana (States & Capitals)
- 2. How many people live in a given area (World Regions)
- 3. The poles (World Maps & Globes)
- 4. they have different resources (Resources & Regions)
- 5. warm winter clothes (People on the Move)
- 6. the usual weather in a place over many years (Issues in Our World)
- 7. Texas (States & Capitals)
- 8. For jobs, safety, family or a better life (World Regions)
- 9. the equator and the North Pole (World Maps & Globes)
- 10. Wind (Resources & Regions)
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