Social Studies Fourth Nine Week Exam Review 2025-26

Vocabulary practice cards for the Social Studies Fourth Nine Week Exam covering Asian and Australian geography, global religions, economic terms, and government types.

Pakistan and India Border

A boundary formed as a result of religious differences.

Mt. Everest

The tallest peak on Earth, located in Asia.

Kenya

A country located on the continent of Africa.

Canada

A country located in North America.

Brazil

A country located in South America.

China

A country located in Asia and the origin of inventions like fireworks, gun powder, and paper.

France

A country located in Europe.

Pakistan Map Identification

An Asian country that looks like a duckling running eastward on a map.

Monsoon Adaptation

Building homes on stilts to escape flood waters in areas prone to heavy seasonal rains.

Christianity

The dominant religion of North America, featuring holidays such as Easter and Christmas.

Southeast Asia Religions

Buddhism and Islam are the dominant religions in this region.

Chinese Inventions

Fireworks, gun powder, and paper.

South Asia

A region that includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Teardrop of India

A reference name for the island country of Sri Lanka.

Literacy Rate

The ability to read; a higher rate often correlates with a higher GDP.

GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

How much a country makes in one year.

Irrigate

To water the land; a modification made when living in a dry area.

Unlimited Government

A system like that of North Korea characterized by rule by one or a few, no personal rights, and a command economy.

Major Australian Coastal Cities

Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and Canberra.

Great Barrier Reef

A natural feature located off the Northeast Coast of Australia.

Australia's Interior

An area that is not very populated due to an extreme climate where summer temperatures can reach over $100$ degrees.

Contamination

A human threat to coral reefs, such as pollution from trash.

Pacific Island Economies

Typically developing economies due to a lack of natural resources.

Judaism Holidays

Hanukkah and Yom Kippur.

Islam Holidays

Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.

Hinduism Holidays

Diwali and Holi.

Interdependent

A relationship where you need them and they need you, as seen between Japan and Southwest Asia regarding oil.

Absolute Location

Found by identifying latitude and then longitude.

Dependent

A state of needing others.

Independent

A state of being able to do everything by yourself.