AQUINAS COLLEGE

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2018

GRADE 7
SOCIAL STUDIES
STUDENT’S NAME: ________________ CLASS: __________

TEACHER’S NAME
FOR TEACHER’S USE ONLY
MARKS EARNED
TOTAL MARKS 100
(Please tick the appropriate box)

Mrs. Moss

Mr. Tappin

INSTRUCTIONS:

This paper has FOUR sections, A, B, C and D.

In Section A, four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. You are required to circle the
letter next to the correct answer. Each question carries one mark.

Answer ALL questions in Sections B and C in the space provided.

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There are FIVE source-based questions in Section D. Answer Question D (i) and ANY THREE
OTHER questions in Section D in the spaces provided. The questions are divided into several
parts and marks for each part question are indicated in brackets. [ ]

This paper has __ 20 __ pages, including the cover page.

- Social Studies Department -
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Read each question carefully, then circle the letter beside the best answer. Each correct
answer is worth one (1) mark.

1. Which of the following best describes a map?

A a photograph of islands, mountains and rivers
B a photograph of the earth
C a plan of the earth as seen from above
D a plan of the earth as seen from below

2. What does the compass on a map help to locate?

A distance
B direction
C height
D scale

3. On a map which of the following would you use to measure the distance from one place
to another?
A border
B legend
C scale
D title

4. Which of the following should all maps contain?

A direction, north, key, scale and title
B key, scale, title and river
C legend, scale, title and signature
D scale, title, land and ocean

5. Which of the following is a line of longitude?

A Arctic Circle
B The Equator
C International Date Line
D Tropic of Cancer

6. Which imaginary line passes through The Bahamas?

A The Equator
B Tropic of Capricorn
C Prime Meridian
D Tropic of Cancer
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7. What is the name given to the four main compass points?

A Cardinal points
B Dew points
C North points
D Powell points

8. Which compass point has a bearing of 90?

A East
B North
C South
D West

9. The compass bearing of 45 is located at which of the following points?

A east
B north east
C north west
D south east

10. On a map, which of the following would you use to tell what the map is about?
A border
B legend
C scale
D title

11. Which of the following best describes an island?

A a piece of land around which two oceans meet
B a piece of land projecting into the sea
C a piece of land with water all around
D a piece of land with water on three sides

12. Which of the following terms is a chain of islands?

A archipelago
B gulf
C isthmus
D peninsula

13. Which of the following land areas receives little to no rainfall per year?
A desert
B oasis
C plain
D valley
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14. Which of the following is the largest of all landforms?

A continent
B island
C mountain
D plateau

15. The deserts found in South America are

A Gabi and Thar
B Atacama and Patagonia
C Namib and Kalahari
D The Simpson and Great Sandy

16. Which of the following cultural events has to do with sail-boat racing?
A Goombay
B Homecoming
C Junkanoo
D Regatta

17. The longest river in the world is

A The Amazon
B The Mississippi
C The Nile
D The Ganges

18. The Mediterranean Sea is found in the continent of

A Australia
B Africa
C Europe
D South America

19. When are the TWO main Junkanoo celebrations held in The Bahamas?
A Valentine’s and Boxing Day
B Labour Day and Whit Monday
C Easter Monday and New Year’s Day
D Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

20. What is the National Flower of The Bahamas?

A Hibiscus
B Poinciana
C Shepherd Needle
D Yellow Elder
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21. What is the National Fish of The Bahamas?

A Grouper
B Snapper
C Jelly fish
D Blue Marlin

22. What is the National Bird of The Bahamas?

A Flamingo
B Gaulin
C Parrot
D Woodpecker

23. What is the National Tree of The Bahamas?

A Poinciana
B Hibiscus
C Lignum vitae
D Yellow Elder

24. What is the motto of The Bahamas?

A Forward, Upward, Onward, Together
B Upward, Onward, Together in Love.
C Pirates Expelled, Commerce restored
D Love, Peace and Unity

25. Which ocean of the world is the largest?

A Arctic
B Atlantic
C Indian
D Pacific

26. What is the deepest body of water in The Bahamas?

A Cay Sal Bank
B Great Bahama Bank
C Little Bahama Bank
D Tongue of The Ocean

27. A large body of fresh water completely surrounded by land is a:

A stream
B gulf
C inlet
D lake
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28. An indentation into the coastline is called a:

A strait
B sea
C tributary
D bay

29. A large deep bay is called a:

A gulf
B sea
C tributary
D inlet

30. A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent is called a:

A gulf
B sea
C ocean
D lake

31. Which of the following should all maps have?

A key, river, scale, sea and border
B compass, rose, key, scale, title and border
C river, mountains, legend and compass rose
D direction, north, scale places, key and island

32. Which of the following maps is drawn to show the boundaries that separate different
countries?
A contour map
B land use map
C physical map
D political map

33. Another name for longitude lines is ______________________.

A degrees
B grids
C meridians
D main road
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34. The Bahamas is described as an archipelago. About how many islands, rocks and cays are
there in this archipelago?
A 500
B 650
C 700
D 911

35. What does the symbol represent?

A bridge
B main road
C railway
D settlement

36. Symbols are placed in the legend of a map. What does this symbol represent?
A bridge
B building
C church
D sand dunes

37. Longitude and latitude lines are drawn on maps and globes. Which of the following
represents a line of longitude?
A Arctic Circle
B Equator
C International Date Line
D Tropic of Cancer

38. A narrow piece of land with water on three sides is a

A bluff
B gulf
C isthmus
D peninsula

39. Which of the following is the longest mountain range in the world?
A Andes
B Himlayas
C Rocky
D Ural

40. Which ocean washes the shores of The Bahamas?

A Arctic
B Atlantic
C Indian
D Pacific Total marks [40]
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SECTION B
MATCHING MAP WORK
MAP OF THE WORLD
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SECTION B
MATCHING MAP WORK (10 MARKS)

Look at the map of The World and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct
number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

Pacific 1. Ocean A. Indian

Atlantic 2. Ocean B. Mediterranean

Mediterranean 3. Sea C. Pacific

Caribbean 4. Sea D. Caribbean

Indian 5. Ocean E. Arctic

Japan 6. Sea F. Baltic

Arabian 7. Sea G. Atlantic

Southern 8. Ocean H. Arabian

Baltic 9. Sea I. Japan

Arctic 10. Ocean J. Southern

K. Pacific

L. Canada
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M. Sahara

SECTION C
MATCHING MAPWORK (10 MARKS)

I. MAP OF THE BAHAMAS

Study the map of The Bahamas, then complete the following statements by filling in the
blank spaces with the correct words. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
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MATCHING MAP WORK (10 MARKS)

Look at the map of The Bahamas and match the correct letter in Column B with the
correct number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

Grand Bahama 1. Island A. Mayaguana

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Island
Abaco 2. B. Inagua

Island
Berry 3. C. Abaco

Island
Eleuthera 4. D. Andros

Island
Andros 5. E. Eleuthera

Island
Cat Island 6. F. Berry Islands

Island
Exuma 7. G. Cat Island

Island
Acklins 8. H. Long Island

Island
Long 9. I. Exuma

Island
Mayaguana 10. J. Acklins

K. Bimini

L. Grand Bahama

SECTION D: SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)

There are FIVE questions in this section: D (i), D (ii), D (iii) , D (iv) and D (v). The
questions are divided into several parts. The mark for each question is indicated in
brackets.
Answer QUESTION D (i) and ANY THREE OTHER Questions in the spaces provided.
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Question (D) (i) MAPS

Study Source A, then answer the questions below:

SOURCE A:

(a) What is a map?

A map is a photograph of the earth seen from above. [2]

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(b) Match Column A with the correct answer in Column B. Write the letter selected on the
line provided.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

___B______ 1. Scale A. Alphabetical list of places

____C____ 2. Title B. Measure the distance from one place to

another

_____F____ 3. Border C. The name given to the map

_____A____ 4. Map Index D. Uses symbols that stand for things that
are drawn on the map

_____D____ 5. Legend (map key) E. Tells you the direction of places

_____E____ 6. Compass Rose F. Lines that show you where the map ends

[6]

(c) “The different parts of a map cannot help a person who is lost.”
Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer.”

I agree. I agree because it's mainly the compass rose and map symbols which truly help a person
that is lost. [2]
Total marks [10]
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Question D (ii) MAP SYMBOLS

Study Source B, then answer the questions below:

SOURCE B: Symbols

(a) What is a map symbol?

A map symbol is a symbol that shows reference of something on earth. [2]

(b) Give another word we can use instead of symbols.

Marks [1]

(c) Why are symbols used on a map?

Symbols are used on a map because they give reference to something on earth so people can

locate places on a map.[2]

(d) What is another name for a map key?

Map legend [1]

(e) Symbols are a necessity to people around the world. We cannot live without them. Do
you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer.
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I agree with this statement. I agree because without symbols we won't be able to identify things
and symbols also have many meanings and if we think about it we use symbols a lot in our daily
life. [4]
Total marks [12]
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Question D (iii) SIXTEEN POINT COMPASS

Study Sources C, then answer the questions below:

Source C

(a) The for major points on a compass are called Cardinal Points. [1]

(b) What direction is opposite east north east? West South West [1]

(c) What direction is opposite south south west? North North East [1]

(d) What direct is opposite east south east? West North West [1]

(e) What direction is opposite south south east? North North West [1]

(f) Compasses normally give direction and navigation [2]

(g) Compasses have 360 degrees. [1]

(h) In a normal compass, bearings are 23.5o apart. [1]

(i) Which compass point has TWO bearings? North [1]

Total marks [10]
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Question D (iv) LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

Study Sources D and E, then answer the questions below:

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Source D Source E

(a) At what degree is the equator located?

0°[1]

(b) What are lines of latitude and longitude?

Lines of latitude and longitude are imaginary lines that run across the earth from north to
south and east to west. [2]

(c) (i) What is the most important line of longitude called?

Prime Meridian [1]

(ii) What is the importance of this line of longitude?

The prime meridian separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. [1]
(d) List FIVE main lines of latitude.
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● the equator
● the Tropic of Cancer
● the Tropic of Capricorn
● the Arctic circle
● the Antarctic circle
● the North Pole
● the South Pole [5]

Total marks [10]

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QUESTION D (v) Culture

Study Sources F and G, then answer the following questions.

Source F: Celebrating Junkanoo

Source G: National Symbol

(a) What is culture?
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Culture is a word used to describe how a group of people act, their way of life,

heritage, customs, religion, and what they believe.[1]

(b) List any TWO national symbols of The Bahamas.

The Bahamian Flag, The coat of arms [2]

(c) (i) Name the person who is responsible for designing Source G.

Hervis Bain [1]

(ii) Identify TWO figures that are responsible for the above symbol.

Flamingo and Lignum Vitae [2]

(d) “National Symbols are important to identify and promote national pride.”
Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

I agree. National symbols show a country’s pride and culture and shows the way the
country lives life in a meaningful way. [4]
Total marks [10]
END OF EXAMINATION