Grade 5 Social Studies practice sheet
Nunavut Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
What is the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement?
- A list of animals
- A game played on the ice
- An agreement between Inuit and Canada about land, resources and rights
- A school timetable
An agreement between Inuit and Canada about land, resources and rights
Hint: It was signed by Inuit and the governments.
Question 2
A land skill is…
- Knowledge for travelling and living safely on the land
- A kind of homework
- A video game
- A place to buy food
Knowledge for travelling and living safely on the land
Hint: Land skills are important in Nunavut.
Question 3
Latitude lines run…
- up and down only
- east and west, parallel to the equator
- north to south
east and west, parallel to the equator
Hint: They measure distance north or south of the equator.
Question 4
Which sentence uses respectful language about people?
- Some groups are better.
- Those people are all the same.
- People in Canada come from many cultures.
People in Canada come from many cultures.
Hint: Respectful language values diversity.
Question 5
Which group helps manage wildlife under the agreement?
- Nunavut Sports League
- Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
- Nunavut Weather Club
- Nunavut Bus Company
Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
Hint: Wildlife needs careful management.
Question 6
Why do travellers dress in layers?
- To run faster
- To carry more snow
- To stay warm and adjust to changes
- To look tall
To stay warm and adjust to changes
Hint: Layers can be added or removed.
Question 7
A timeline shows…
- distance
- events in order
- temperature
events in order
Hint: It is a visual organizer for history.
Question 8
Which is a clarifying question?
- Who asked you?
- Why are you here?
- Can you tell me more about what you mean?
Can you tell me more about what you mean?
Hint: It invites more explanation.
Question 9
Before 1999, the land now called Nunavut belonged to which territory?
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
- Manitoba
- Alberta
Northwest Territories
Hint: Nunavut was formed from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.
Question 10
An inunnguaq is…
- A sled dog
- A tent
- A kind of boot
- A stone figure shaped like a person
A stone figure shaped like a person
Hint: The word means something like “in the likeness of a person”.
Answer key
- 1. An agreement between Inuit and Canada about land, resources and rights (The Land Claims Agreement)
- 2. Knowledge for travelling and living safely on the land (Finding the Way on the Land)
- 3. east and west, parallel to the equator (Maps, Sources and Fair Thinking)
- 4. People in Canada come from many cultures. (Listen, Share and Solve Together)
- 5. Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (The Land Claims Agreement)
- 6. To stay warm and adjust to changes (Finding the Way on the Land)
- 7. events in order (Maps, Sources and Fair Thinking)
- 8. Can you tell me more about what you mean? (Listen, Share and Solve Together)
- 9. Northwest Territories (The Land Claims Agreement)
- 10. A stone figure shaped like a person (Finding the Way on the Land)
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