World Geography 1st 9 Weeks Test Prep

History is the study of....

• past events, particularly in human affairs.
• Earth and its environment.
• physical features of the Earth.

Geographers study.....

• past events, particularly in human affairs.
• why the chicken crossed the road.
• how places change over time.
• animal habitats.

A bibliography is....

• a list of sources used in research.
• written by someone who experienced an event.
• a long, written report.
• written in the second person.

The size of an area on a map as compared to the area’s actual size

• Compass Rose
• Scale
• Legend
• Title

A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of

• Primary Sources
• Secondary Sources

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred.

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Elevation is the ....

• height above sea level.
• amount of rainfall in an area.
• the study of towers.
• the measure of depth.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Lines of latitude run from?

• North to south
• East to west
• North to East
• South to west

Which definition of a geographer is accurate?

• He or she studies Earth science and how the Earth was created.
• He or she studies the stars and planets and how they relate to the Earth.
• He or she studies where humans live and how they relate to one another.
• He or she studies physics, mathematics, and chemistry