Chapter 1-Using Geography Skills Test

Front

imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth

Back

Axis

Front

a year that contains one extra day

Back

Leap Year

Front

Which geography theme describes the characteristics of a location?

Back

place

Front

Approximately how many years ago did Modern History begin? Options: 500 years ago, 700 years ago, 1000 years ago, 1500 years ago

Back

500 years ago

Front

How do people affect their environment?

Back

by changing it to meet their needs

Front

exact spot on earth

Back

absolute location

Front

referring to a time before people had written language

Back

Pre-History

Front

low latitude areas near the equator

Back

tropics

Front

Which planet is not small and solid? Mercury, Jupiter, Earth, Venus

Back

Jupiter

Front

landforms, plants, animals, and weather patterns

Back

physical features