2nd grade Social Studies practice sheet

Question 1

In a small village, how might people travel?

• walking, bikes or a car
• only a subway
• only an airplane

Question 2

Where might people wear thick coats most of the year?

• near the poles
• near the equator
• in a rainforest

Question 3

In a vote, the idea with the most votes…

• loses
• wins
• is thrown away

Question 4

Each person in a group has a job. This is called…

• arguing
• doing nothing
• sharing responsibilities

Question 5

A public library helps…

• everyone in the community
• only teachers
• only one family

Question 6

Long ago many clothes were made at home. Today many are…

• bought from stores
• grown from seeds
• made by the Moon

Question 7

Long ago, families kept food cold with…

• ice in an icebox
• a microwave
• a modern fridge

Question 8

Who helps people when they are sick?

• 🎨a painter
• 🚌a bus driver
• 🧑‍⚕️a doctor or nurse

Question 9

If many people want the same toy, its price often…

• goes up
• disappears
• stays at zero
• goes down

Question 10

During a drought, there is less water for farms. Farmers may…

• grow twice as many crops
• stop needing water
• use ocean water
• grow fewer crops