CCW Ch_1 Vocabulary Quiz

Fill in the blank: The general weather patterns that occur in a given region are known as _________.

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• humidity

Fill in the blank: Features on the Earth’s surface such as mountains, plains, and lowlands are called _________.

• landform

• ecosystem

• climate

• biome

Fill in the blank: A symbol on the map that shows all of the directions is called a _________.

• compass rose

• direction marker

• navigation star

• map pointer

Fill in the blank: A text box on the map that explains what all the symbols on the map mean is called a _________.

• Map legend

• Map scale

• Map grid

• Map compass

Fill in the blank: Characteristics you have inherited from your parents in your genes are referred to as _________.

• genetic history

• learned traits

• environmental factors

• acquired characteristics

Fill in the blank: The original inhabitants of a region are known as _________.

• aboriginal peoples

• immigrants

• colonizers

• settlers

Fill in the blank: Culture passed down through spoken words and stories from one generation to another is called _________.

• oral traditions

• written records

• digital archives

• visual arts

Fill in the blank: A detailed examination done to examine strengths and weaknesses is called an _________.

• Audit

• Inspection

• Review

• Survey

Fill in the blank: People whose ancestry is mixed First Nations and European are called _________.

• Metis

• Inuit

• Cree

• Haida

Fill in the blank: People or cultures from the British Isles – English, Scottish, Wales, Northern Ireland are referred to as _________.

• British

• European

• Celtic

• Anglo-Saxon