Grade 7 Social Studies practice sheet
Saskatchewan Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Why do many countries on the Pacific Rim have earthquakes and volcanoes?
🌋- the moon is close
- they have lots of rain
- tectonic plates meet along the edge of the Pacific
- they are close to the Arctic
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tectonic plates meet along the edge of the Pacific
Hint: The Ring of Fire follows plate boundaries.
Question 2
What does the judicial branch do?
⚖️- chooses the Prime Minister
- makes the budget
- interprets laws and settles disputes in courts
- draws maps
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interprets laws and settles disputes in courts
Hint: Judges apply and interpret the law.
Question 3
Which is a sustainable choice for a fishing community?
🎣- ignoring the numbers
- fishing as much as possible
- using bigger and bigger nets
- setting catch limits so fish can recover
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setting catch limits so fish can recover
Hint: Limits protect fish and future jobs.
Question 4
A map projection is…
🗺️- a way of showing the curved Earth on a flat map
- a travel ticket
- a weather forecast
- a type of cloud
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a way of showing the curved Earth on a flat map
Hint: Every flat map changes size, shape, distance or direction in some way.
Question 5
Who is the head of the federal government in Canada?
👤- the Governor General
- the Senate Speaker
- the Prime Minister
- the Chief Justice
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the Prime Minister
Hint: The Prime Minister usually leads the party with the most seats in the House of Commons.
Question 6
What is one challenge of globalization?
⚖️- nothing ever changes
- no one needs cars
- jobs can move to other countries and local businesses may struggle
- every product is the same price
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jobs can move to other countries and local businesses may struggle
Hint: Globalization brings both opportunities and challenges.
Question 7
Why might rising seas threaten some Pacific islands?
🏝️- they have no water around them
- they are very tall mountains
- they are far inland
- they sit only a little above sea level
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they sit only a little above sea level
Hint: Low-lying islands are especially at risk.
Question 8
The word “democracy” comes from Greek words meaning…
🗳️- rule by money
- rule by one king
- rule by soldiers
- rule by the people
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rule by the people
Hint: In a democracy, people choose who governs.
Question 9
A country with a lot of oil can have a stronger economy because…
🛢️- oil can't be sold
- oil makes snow
- it can sell the oil to other countries
- oil is free
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it can sell the oil to other countries
Hint: Resources can bring income, but prices can rise and fall.
Answer key
- 1. tectonic plates meet along the edge of the Pacific (The North & the Pacific Rim)
- 2. interprets laws and settles disputes in courts (Democracy & Other Systems)
- 3. setting catch limits so fish can recover (Trade, Resources & Globalization)
- 4. a way of showing the curved Earth on a flat map (The North & the Pacific Rim)
- 5. the Prime Minister (Democracy & Other Systems)
- 6. jobs can move to other countries and local businesses may struggle (Trade, Resources & Globalization)
- 7. they sit only a little above sea level (The North & the Pacific Rim)
- 8. rule by the people (Democracy & Other Systems)
- 9. it can sell the oil to other countries (Trade, Resources & Globalization)
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