Grade 4 Social Studies practice sheet
Prince Edward Island Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
A rover is sent to study rocks on Mars. Which kind of exploration is this?
- history
- space
- land on Earth
- ocean
space
Hint: Mars is a planet beyond Earth.
Question 2
Which comes first in a trip to space?
- returning home
- landing back on Earth
- training and planning
- floating in orbit
training and planning
Hint: Astronauts prepare for years.
Question 3
An effect of exploration that lasts over time is one that…
- happens only in space
- ends the same day
- happens only in books
- is still felt long after the trip
is still felt long after the trip
Hint: Over time means for years and years.
Question 4
On a world map, what does the colour blue usually show?
- water
- mountains
- cities
- borders
water
Hint: Look at the map’s key.
Question 5
Which choice helps both people and the environment?
- using water carefully
- cutting trees without planting any
- littering
- leaving taps running
using water carefully
Hint: Saving water is good for everyone.
Question 6
What is Canada’s highest mountain?
- Mount Logan
- Mount Everest
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Mount Fuji
Mount Logan
Hint: It is in the far northwest of Canada.
Question 7
What is a national park?
- a shopping mall
- a private backyard
- a parking lot
- a protected natural area for everyone to enjoy
a protected natural area for everyone to enjoy
Hint: Parks Canada looks after them.
Question 8
A community in Canada can be…
- a big city or a small village
- only a big city
- only in the snow
- only on the ocean
a big city or a small village
Hint: Canada has many sizes of places.
Question 9
How many territories does Canada have?
- one
- ten
- three
- five
three
Hint: They are in the north.
Question 10
Which is a national symbol of Canada?
- the lady’s slipper
- the blue jay
- the red oak
- the flag with a maple leaf
the flag with a maple leaf
Hint: It stands for the whole country.
Answer key
- 1. space (What Is Exploration?)
- 2. training and planning (Explorers’ Stories)
- 3. is still felt long after the trip (Why Explore?)
- 4. water (Earth’s Big Features)
- 5. using water carefully (People and Their Land)
- 6. Mount Logan (Canada’s Landforms)
- 7. a protected natural area for everyone to enjoy (Canada’s Climate and Wild Places)
- 8. a big city or a small village (People of Canada’s Landscape)
- 9. three (Canada’s Map and Governments)
- 10. the flag with a maple leaf (Symbols of Canada)
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