Semester I Final Review

Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?

• capital cities

• elevation

• topography

• type of climate

Based on this map, on which continent did humans first appear?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?

• climatic patterns

• land usage patterns

• mountain ranges

• population densities

Of the seven continents on earth, which two are located entirely within the southern hemisphere?

• Africa and Australia

• Asia and Antarctica

• Asia and Australia

• Australia and Antarctica

What would most likely be included in a description of an area’s physical geography?

• customs and traditions

• distribution of goods and services

• landforms of continents and currents of oceans

• systems of government

Which type of map would be most helpful in verifying the bullet points above?

• climate

• land use

• political

• population density

What was one reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys?

• These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.

• The location protected the people from land invasion.

• Periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming.

• These rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia.

What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?

• dense forests

• mountain passes

• river valleys

• smooth coastlines

Which document is an example of a primary source?

• a diary of a Holocaust survivor

• an encyclopedia article on Songhai Culture

• a novel on the Age of Discovery

• a text on Latin American history

What would be the best title for the chart?

• Post-Nomadic Man / Farmers

• Man and Technology / Miners

• Post-Neolithic Man / Farmers

• Man in a State of Nature / Hunter-Gatherers