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1 SY 2018/ st Final Term Revision Student s Name: Grade: 6A/B Subject: Social Studies Teacher Signature

2 Worksheets in Social Studies 6 Unit 2 Lesson 3 World Seas pages WB. Pp Lesson 4 - World Rivers pp WB pp Lesson 5 World Lakes pp WB pp Question 1 Identify the following : 1. A is commonly defined to be an extended body of saline water associated with one of the world's five oceans. 2. The is the largest sea in the world. 3. The is the second largest sea. 4. These islands are mostly uninhabited with several countries arguing over who has claim over them, such as,, and the Philippines. 5. The is the third largest sea in the world. 6. The is the fourth largest sea in the world. 7. The Mediterranean Sea's name comes from the Latin word meaning or in the middle of Earth..

3 8. It also feels the effects of having become both warmer and saltier in recent decades. 9. The is the fifth largest sea in the world. 10. The is known as having some of the most harrowing and unpredictable weather condition on Earth. 11. A is a flowing, moving stream that feeds water into ocean, lake, pond or even another river. 12. The river is the longest river in the world. 13. There are two branches of the Nile: they are the and the 14. The name of the river (Nile) is derived from the Greek Word which is means river. 15. The river is the second longest river in the world. 16. The it starts in Mongolia and flows through Russia to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. 17. The Yenisie river is a great source of power. 18. The river is the largest in China, it flows eastwards and pour into the East China Sea. 19. The river system in North America. 20. There are rivers in the world over 1000 miles long each.

4 21. are large bodies of water that are surrounded by land and are not part of an ocean. 22. The Sea is the largest lake by surface area in the world. 23. The Lakes are located in North America on the border between Canada and the United States. 24. The Lake is located in southern Russia, it is the world's largest lake in volume. 25. Lake is the longest lake in the world at 410 miles long. 26. Lake is in the Andes Mountains between Peru and Bolivia. 27. Lake is the largest lake by surface area in Africa. 28. The in Jordan is the world's lowest lake. 29. The highest lake in the world is. 30. The largest lake in Europe is Lake in Russia. Question 2: True or False 1. A sea is commonly defined to be an extended body of saline. 2. There is scientific study definition of the term "sea". 3. The Arabian Sea is the second largest sea in the world. 4. Today, the top local products traded in the Caribbean are gold, copper and silver.

5 5. The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the world's busiest routes. 6. The South China Sea is dangerous with frequent volcanic activity. 7. The Bering Sea is the fifth largest sea in the world. 8.Global warming having become both warmer and saltier in recent decades. 9. There is an average of ten oil spills in the Mediterranean Sea every year. 10. The South China Sea is the second largest sea. 11. Rivers can contain either salt or fresh water. 12. Lakes contain fresh water. 13. The Caspian Sea is the world's only sea that doesn't connect to an ocean. 14. Chicago is built on the coast of the Great Lakes. 15. Lake Tanganyika is located in Asia. 16. Lake Victoria is the largest lake by surface area in Africa. Question 3 : Enumeration: 1) Write the names of the seas in order from the largest to the smallest. a) b) c) d) e)

6 2) Write the names of rivers in the world in order from the largest to the shortest. a) b) c) d) e) 3) Write the names of the lakes in order from the largest to the smallest. a) b) c) d) e) Unit 3 Lesson 1 Arab World Location pp WB pp Lesson 2 Area and Population pp WB pp Lesson 3 Climate in the Arab World pp WB pp

7 Question 1: Identify the following: 1. refers to an area's location which is relative to states and maritime landmarks like the sea and the ocean. 2. Most Arab world is located in the hemisphere. 3. The Arab World consists of states. 4. Number of Arab countries in the continent of Asia is whereas number of Arab countries in the continent of Africa is. 5. The Arab world can be divided into five regions are. 6. The largest three Arab countries in terms of area are. 7. The Arab world area is about. 8. The smallest Arab country in terms of area is. 9. The largest three Arab countries in terms of population are. 10. The smaller Arab countries in terms of population are. Question 2: Answer the following: 1. What is meant by the climate and the climatic region? 2. What are the factors that affect the climate in the Arab world?

8 3. What are the main latitudes that pass through the Arab world? 4. What are the consequences of climatic diversity in the Arab World? Question 3: Classify the following countries according to the table: Asian Arab Countries African Arab Countries

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10 Scopes First Final Exam in Social Studies 6 Unit 2 Lesson 3 World Seas pages WB. Pp Lesson 4 - World Rivers pp WB pp Lesson 5 World Lakes pp WB pp Unit 3 Lesson 1 Arab World Location pp WB pp Lesson 2 Area and Population pp WB pp Lesson 3 Climate in the Arab World pp WB pp

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