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Review for McMeans Social Studies Finals
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Social Studies
6th Grade
06/03/2014

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Locate the Suez Canal
Definition
Located in Egypt, shortens travel route between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
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What role does Saudi Arabia have in the world’s oil industry?
Definition
It has ¼ (25%) of the world’s petroleum
Term
What were the results of Israel becoming a Jewish state?
Definition
The Jewish believers moved to Israel
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What arguments were made against Israel becoming a Jewish state?
Definition
Religion impacting ultimate control of land.
Term
Examples of how people adapt to their environment
Definition
Terrace farming, using regional resources and moving based on seasonal climate and animal migration.
Term
Define desalination
Definition
Removing salt from water
Term
What is “OPEC” and the role it plays?
Definition
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries: Unifying petroleum policies
Term
What was the Arab Spring?
Definition
A series of protest in Tunisia in 2010
Term
How is symmetry used in religions and what religions use it?
Definition
Symmetry is a key characteristic of Islamic art
Term
What regions are associated with OPEC?
Definition
Southwest Asia and North Africa
Term
What are the benefits of the Panama Canal?
Definition
It shortens the trade route from the Pacific Ocean to Atlantic Ocean
Term
What religion uses the Koran?
Definition
Islam
Term
How did the sub-Saharan culture influence the music industry?
Definition
Rap, jazz, and blues.
Term
What are the beliefs of the Aborigines?
Definition
They believe strongly in a connection with nature.
Term
Define “indigenous”.
Definition
Native or originating from a place
Term
Define "Innovation".
Definition
Improving an existing product
Term
Why are animals in Australia not found in other regions?
Definition
Tectonic plates cause Australia to be separated from other continents
Term
Who is Nelson Mandela and what is he known for?
Definition
Opposed apartheid, first African President in Africa & supported Africans’ rights.
Term
What is Apartheid and where do you find it?
Definition
Separation based on ethnicity and is located in South Africa.
Term
What are the three Islamic art styles?
Definition
Symmetry, Calligraphy, and Geometry
Term
What roles do Gold and Diamonds play in Africa?
Definition
Using these resources the British established imperialism.
Term
What is desertification and where do you find it?
Definition
A change from Grassland to desert: Africa Sahara
Term
What type of land is the Sahara Desert?
Definition
Desert
Term
What is Australia’s leading export?
Definition
Wool
Term
Where do the majority of the Pacific Islanders migrate to?
Definition
Australia
Term
What is the significant of the Coast of Australia dealing with the people?
Definition
Majority of Australia’s population lives on the coast
Term
What are a few popular places in Sydney that you might see in a picture?
Definition
The port, beaches, and the Dramatic opera house.
Term
What is the primary topic research station study in Antarctica?
Definition
Ozone
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