Semester 1 Social Studies Test
This is a 1st semester exam for 3rd grade Louisiana social studies
- 1.
Which of these statements is an example of a law? (GLE 27)
- A.
Do not eat spaghetti with your hands
- B.
Be careful when using scissors
- C.
Do not cross the street when the light is red
- D.
Share your toys with other people
Correct Answer
C. Do not cross the street when the light is red -
- 2.
Which of these statement is an example of a rule? (GLE 27)
- A.
Obey the speed limit
- B.
No running in the hallway
- C.
Wear your seat belt
- D.
Do not steal from stores
Correct Answer
B. No running in the hallway -
- 3.
Use this idea web to answer the following question.Which of these best completes the idea web? (GLE 23)
- A.
Deliver the mail
- B.
Elect mayors of cities
- C.
Sell gasoline to citizens
- D.
Provide drivers licenses
Correct Answer
D. Provide drivers licenses -
- 4.
Use this map to answer the following question.What does this map show? (GLE 1)
- A.
The parishes of Louisiana
- B.
The population of Louisiana
- C.
The major cities of Louisiana
- D.
The natural resources of louisiana
Correct Answer
C. The major cities of Louisiana -
- 5.
Use this map to answer the following question.Mr. Byrne will drive from Lafayette to New Orleans. In what direction will he travel? (GLE 4)
- A.
North
- B.
South
- C.
East
- D.
West
Correct Answer
C. East -
- 6.
Use the chart to answer the following question.Mr. Byrne drove to a town 15 miles away from Baton Rouge. What should Mr. Byrne expect to be most most different in that town? (GLE 12)
- A.
The number of people
- B.
The temperature
- C.
The language
- D.
The type of money
Correct Answer
A. The number of people -
- 7.
Why do people who live along the coast of Louisiana most likely build their houses high above ground? (GLE 20)
- A.
To get a better view
- B.
To protect them from floods
- C.
To make room for more parking
- D.
To leave more space for a garden
Correct Answer
B. To protect them from floods -
- 8.
Which man-made structures help protect New Orleans from floods? (GLE 20)
- A.
Fences
- B.
Levees
- C.
Streets
- D.
Gutters
Correct Answer
B. Levees -
- 9.
Use this idea web to answer the following question.Which of natural resource of Louisiana belongs in the center of the idea web? (GLE 21)
- A.
Oil
- B.
Forest
- C.
Sugar
- D.
Ocean
Correct Answer
D. Ocean -
- 10.
In Louisiana, which state official is in charge of money and finances? (GLE 25)
- A.
Attorney General
- B.
Secretary of State
- C.
Treasurer
- D.
Lieutenant Governor
Correct Answer
C. Treasurer -
- 11.
Which natural resource is most important in building a house? (GLE 36)
- A.
Corn
- B.
Waterfall
- C.
Tree
- D.
Gold
Correct Answer
C. Tree -
- 12.
One role of state government is to make sure the citizens of Louisiana: (GLE 44)
- A.
Have a television set
- B.
Have three meals a day
- C.
Have a six-week vacation
- D.
Have safe roads to drive on
Correct Answer
D. Have safe roads to drive on -
- 13.
Use the graph below to answer the following question.What kind of graph is this? (GLE 2)
- A.
Bar graph
- B.
Pictograph
- C.
Line graph
- D.
Circle graph
Correct Answer
B. Pictograph -
- 14.
Which is NOT a quality of a good citizen? (GLE 29)
- A.
Mean
- B.
Courage
- C.
Honesty
- D.
Trustworthiness
Correct Answer
A. Mean -
- 15.
Which state official is in charge of elections? (GLE 25)
- A.
Treasurer
- B.
Secretary of state
- C.
Governor
- D.
Senator
Correct Answer
B. Secretary of state -
- 16.
The main difference between northern and southern Louisiana is _____________. (GLE 9)
- A.
North Louisiana has more trees and hills
- B.
North Louisiana has more swamps
- C.
South Louisiana has more mountains
- D.
South Louisiana is colder
Correct Answer
A. North Louisiana has more trees and hills -
- 17.
How many people were there in 1975? (GLE 2)
- A.
1 billion
- B.
2 billion
- C.
4 billion
- D.
6 billion
Correct Answer
C. 4 billion -
- 18.
Use the map to answer the following question.Where is Lake Pontchartrain located? (GLE 5)
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
Correct Answer
D. D -
- 19.
USe the map to answer the following questionsWhere is the Red River located? (GLE 5)
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 20.
Which type of community is outside the city with many houses? (GLE 14)
- A.
Urban
- B.
Suburban
- C.
Rural
- D.
Lake
Correct Answer
B. Suburban -
- 21.
Which is an example of a state law? (GLE 22)
- A.
Wear your seat belt
- B.
Federal taxes
- C.
Clean your room
- D.
Printing money
Correct Answer
A. Wear your seat belt -
- 22.
Which branch of government makes the law? (GLE 24)
- A.
Legislative
- B.
Executive
- C.
Judicial
- D.
Senator
Correct Answer
A. Legislative -
- 23.
Use the diagram to complete the question.What comes first in the election process? (GLE 26)
- A.
Student learns
- B.
Candidate runs for office
- C.
Citizen writes a letter
- D.
Candidate quits
Correct Answer
B. Candidate runs for office -
- 24.
Which of the following is NOT a way that people can help their community? (GLE 28))
- A.
Working hard
- B.
Breaking the law
- C.
Respecting people
- D.
Helping people
Correct Answer
B. Breaking the law -
- 25.
Which is an example of a human characteristic? (GLE 10)
- A.
Mississippi River
- B.
Forests
- C.
Lake Pontchartrain
- D.
Mardi Gras
Correct Answer
D. Mardi Gras -
- 26.
Which is an example of a physical characteristic? (GLE 10)
- A.
Jazz music
- B.
Sabine River
- C.
Po'Boys
- D.
Newspapers
Correct Answer
B. Sabine River -
- 27.
Today we drive cars. Long ago, people used _____________ for transportation. (GLE 11)
- A.
Horses
- B.
Airplanes
- C.
Computers
- D.
Rockets
Correct Answer
A. Horses -
- 28.
Why is coastal erosion bad? (GLE 13)
- A.
It makes hurricanes worse
- B.
The beaches are not nice
- C.
It wears away mountains
- D.
It causes less rain
Correct Answer
A. It makes hurricanes worse -
- 29.
What is one way people affect the environment (GLE 19)
- A.
Hurricanes and tornadoes destroy land, buildings, and lives
- B.
Build levees to to hold back floods
- C.
Rivers help make land fertile
- D.
The climate affects where people live and what we wear
Correct Answer
B. Build levees to to hold back floods -
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