Grade 7 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 8
Grade 7 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History, Civics, and Geography
Grade 7 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-GZGSFA-1F8Q
What does GIS do?A. A resource replenished naturally on a human time scale B. Growth in the share of people living in cities C. Movement of people from one place to another D. Layers and analyzes geographic data
Why do regions trade?A. People per unit of area B. Growth in the share of people living in cities C. Map distance compared with real distance D. They have different resources and specializations
What is migration?A. People per unit of area B. They have different resources and specializations C. They can create wet windward and dry leeward sides D. Movement of people from one place to another
What does a map scale show?A. Layers and analyzes geographic data B. They have different resources and specializations C. They can create wet windward and dry leeward sides D. Map distance compared with real distance
How can mountains affect rainfall?A. They can create wet windward and dry leeward sides B. People per unit of area C. Map distance compared with real distance D. They have different resources and specializations
What is a renewable resource?A. A resource replenished naturally on a human time scale B. They have different resources and specializations C. Layers and analyzes geographic data D. Movement of people from one place to another
What is urbanization?A. Growth in the share of people living in cities B. They can create wet windward and dry leeward sides C. Map distance compared with real distance D. Layers and analyzes geographic data
What is population density?A. People per unit of area B. They have different resources and specializations C. Movement of people from one place to another D. Map distance compared with real distance
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 8
- What does GIS do?Layers and analyzes geographic data
- Why do regions trade?They have different resources and specializations
- What is migration?Movement of people from one place to another
- What does a map scale show?Map distance compared with real distance
- How can mountains affect rainfall?They can create wet windward and dry leeward sides
- What is a renewable resource?A resource replenished naturally on a human time scale
- What is urbanization?Growth in the share of people living in cities
- What is population density?People per unit of area
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.