Grade 4 Social Studies practice sheet
Nunavut Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
A girl thanks her teacher and listens politely when a classmate speaks. Which principle is this?
- Pilimmaksarniq
- Inuuqatigiitsiarniq
- Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq
- Qanuqtuurniq
Inuuqatigiitsiarniq
Hint: Respecting others and caring for people.
Question 2
What does “Inuit” mean?
- The sea
- The ice
- The land
- The people
The people
Hint: Inuit is the word for Inuit people.
Question 3
Iqaluit sits on which bay?
- Bathurst Inlet
- Frobisher Bay
- Baffin Bay
- Hudson Bay
Frobisher Bay
Hint: Iqaluit is on the shore of Frobisher Bay.
Question 4
Tunnganarniq means…
- Winning every game
- Being open, welcoming and inclusive
- Hunting alone
- Keeping secrets
Being open, welcoming and inclusive
Hint: A good spirit makes everyone feel welcome.
Question 5
In which part of Nunavut is Inuinnaqtun mainly spoken?
- Kivalliq
- Nunavik
- Qikiqtaaluk
- Kitikmeot
Kitikmeot
Hint: Think of Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk.
Question 6
What do we call a small community in Nunavut with a mayor and council?
- Metropolis
- Kingdom
- Hamlet
- Planet
Hamlet
Hint: Most Nunavut communities are hamlets.
Question 7
Which principle is shown when a class works together to build a snow fort?
- Pijitsirniq
- Tunnganarniq
- Piliriqatigiinniq
- Qanuqtuurniq
Piliriqatigiinniq
Hint: They work together for one goal.
Question 8
“Nunavummiut” are…
- People of Nunavut
- Animals of Nunavut
- Towns of Nunavut
- Seasons of Nunavut
People of Nunavut
Hint: The ending -miut means people of a place.
Question 9
Which community is on Ellesmere Island?
- Grise Fiord
- Iqaluit
- Arviat
- Baker Lake
Grise Fiord
Hint: Ellesmere Island is in the far north.
Answer key
- 1. Inuuqatigiitsiarniq (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit)
- 2. The people (Languages of Nunavut)
- 3. Frobisher Bay (Regions and Communities)
- 4. Being open, welcoming and inclusive (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit)
- 5. Kitikmeot (Languages of Nunavut)
- 6. Hamlet (Regions and Communities)
- 7. Piliriqatigiinniq (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit)
- 8. People of Nunavut (Languages of Nunavut)
- 9. Grise Fiord (Regions and Communities)
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