Unit 1 (A) & (B) Quiz Review

The study of the past is also known as

• geography

• archaeology

• history

• geometry

The study of the Earth and the people who live on it is also known as

• geography

• archaeology

• history

• geometry

Which of these is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?

• Location - where a place is

• Interaction - between people and their environment

• Religion - what people choose to believe

• Movement - how people move from one place to another

History is often divided up into "time periods" also known as

• eras

• tables

• charts

• data streams

Which region of Texas is the largest and most populated?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which region of Texas was mainly agricultural? [hint: it's largest city is Fort Worth]

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which region has cooler temperatures because it is higher in elevation? [hint: Lubbock and Amarillo are located here]

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which region gets the least amount of rainfall? [hint: because it's so far from the Gulf]

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

How did early people migrate from Asia to North America thousands of years ago?

• walked across a land bridge

• swam across the ocean

• sailed on wooden ships

• flew in airplanes

Why did early people migrate from Asia to North America thousands of years ago?

• They were explorers, searching for new lands to conquer

• They were fishermen, trying to find unfrozen lakes and rivers

• They were missionaries, looking for ways to spread their religion

• They were hunters, following herds of animals