Grade 7 Social Studies practice sheet
Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
- sunshine
- fish that are well managed
- oil
- wind
oil
Hint: It takes millions of years to form.
Question 2
Why did Ancient Greece develop as many separate city-states instead of one kingdom?
⛰️- The land was completely flat
- Mountains and seas divided the land into small regions
- A pharaoh ruled all of Greece
- The Greeks had only one big river valley
Mountains and seas divided the land into small regions
Hint: Rugged mountains and many islands kept communities apart, so each city-state, like Athens and Sparta, ran itself.
Question 3
Judaism was one of the first religions to teach…
🕍- belief in one God (monotheism)
- belief in many gods (polytheism)
- that the Sun was the only god
- that there are no gods
belief in one God (monotheism)
Hint: 'Mono' means one and 'theos' means god.
Question 4
Which is an example of a society’s technology?
- its legends
- its holidays
- the tools and machines it uses
- its anthem
the tools and machines it uses
Hint: Technology includes tools from ploughs to phones.
Question 5
Which is the best personal action plan?
- Tell others that the planet matters
- Try to be greener sometime
- Think about recycling someday
- Bring a reusable water bottle every day for a month and track the bottles saved
Bring a reusable water bottle every day for a month and track the bottles saved
Hint: A good plan is specific, measurable and has a time frame.
Question 6
Why was the cod fishery closed in 1992?
- there were too few cod left
- cod became too large
- people stopped eating fish
- cod swam to another planet
there were too few cod left
Hint: A moratorium gave cod a chance to recover.
Question 7
Greece has little flat farmland but a long coastline. How did this shape Greek life?
⛵- Greeks lived only in deserts
- Greeks never used boats
- Many Greeks became sailors, traders and fishers
- Greeks grew rice in large paddies
Many Greeks became sailors, traders and fishers
Hint: The sea connected Greek cities to each other and to trading partners around the Mediterranean.
Question 8
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are central teachings of which belief system?
- Islam
- Buddhism
- Confucianism
- Judaism
Buddhism
Hint: The Buddha taught these as a way to understand suffering and live a balanced life.
Question 9
The Maori are the Indigenous people of…
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Japan
- Australia
- India
Aotearoa New Zealand
Hint: Maori have lived in Aotearoa for centuries and continue to today.
Question 10
Put the 3 Rs in the order that saves the most resources, first to last.
- 🔁Reuse: use it again
- ♻️Recycle: turn it into something new
- ➖Reduce: use less in the first place
Reduce: use less in the first place → Reuse: use it again → Recycle: turn it into something new
Hint: Reduce first, then reuse, then recycle.
Answer key
- 1. oil (Resources and Choices in Newfoundland and Labrador)
- 2. Mountains and seas divided the land into small regions (Where Civilizations Grew)
- 3. belief in one God (monotheism) (World Beliefs)
- 4. the tools and machines it uses (Comparing Societies)
- 5. Bring a reusable water bottle every day for a month and track the bottles saved (Sustainable Choices)
- 6. there were too few cod left (Resources and Choices in Newfoundland and Labrador)
- 7. Many Greeks became sailors, traders and fishers (Where Civilizations Grew)
- 8. Buddhism (World Beliefs)
- 9. Aotearoa New Zealand (Comparing Societies)
- 10. Reduce: use less in the first place → Reuse: use it again → Recycle: turn it into something new (Sustainable Choices)
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