Social Studies Answers for a 16-year-old: Family, Vanuatu Provinces, and Maps (Short Answer Questions)

Clear, concise answers for a 16-year-old covering family definitions, family functions, Tanna traditional wedding practice, conflict resolution in families, islands in Malampa and Penama provinces, number and names of Vanuatu provinces, and key map features.

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  1. What is a family? (1 mark)

    A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption who live together or have close ties and who support and care for one another.

  2. What is a nuclear family? (1 mark)

    A nuclear family is a household made up of two parents (mother and father) and their children living together.

  3. State the four things that families do: (4 marks)
    • Provide care, food, shelter and protection.
    • Socialise children and teach culture, values and behaviour.
    • Provide emotional support and a sense of identity.
    • Provide economic support (share resources and meet basic needs).
  4. What do the couple who have just married exchange to show that they are married in Tanna's traditional wedding? (2 marks)

    They exchange traditional gifts (kastom goods), commonly pigs and woven mats (and other customary items), as a sign that they are married.

  5. How can a conflict be solved in the family? Describe two ways: (4 marks)

    i. Communication and negotiation: Family members talk calmly about the problem, listen to each other, explain their feelings, and agree on a compromise or solution.
    ii. Mediation or involving an elder/third party: A trusted relative, elder or family mediator helps both sides express their views and works with them to reach a fair agreement.

  6. Name the islands that make up MALAMPA province: (3 marks)
    • Malakula
    • Ambrym
    • Paama
  7. Name the islands that make up PENAMA Province: (3 marks)
    • Pentecost
    • Ambae
    • Maewo
  8. How many provinces are there in Vanuatu? (1 mark)

    a) 6 provinces

    b) Name them: (6 marks)

    • Torba
    • Sanma
    • Penama
    • Malampa
    • Shefa
    • Tafea
  9. What is a map? (1 mark)

    A map is a drawing or diagram that represents the surface of the Earth (or part of it), showing places, features and their locations, usually to scale.

  10. What are the key features of a map? Name each one of them: (5 marks)

    i) Title

    ii) Legend or key

    iii) Scale

    iv) Compass rose (direction indicator)

    v) Grid or labelled coordinates (or place names)

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