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WorksheetsMr. Dame's Unit One Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
________is a person or group of peoples way of life.
a)
Culture
b)
History
c)
Art
d)
Social Group
2.
This element of culture has to do with past events and people.
a)
History
b)
Language
c)
Social Groups
d)
Arts
3.
Forms of expression such as dancing, literature, sculpture, architecture and paintings are all considered ___.
a)
Arts and contributions
b)
History
c)
Government
d)
Religion
4.
We need_____ to create laws to maintain order in our society.
a)
Government
b)
Police
c)
Judges
d)
Lawyers
5.
People's beliefs about the world and human's purpose in this world are part of _____.
a)
Religion
b)
Arts and contributions
c)
Language
d)
Daily life
6.
The unemployment rate in South Dakota is one of the lowest in the nation.
a)
History
b)
Government
c)
Economics
d)
Social Groups
7.
The typical diet for many Americans includes a pizza night.
a)
History
b)
Government
c)
Daily Life
d)
Social Groups
8.
"Young T" is 13 years old and in the 8th grade. He is also a member of the National Gamers Association.
a)
Daily Life
b)
Social Groups
c)
Religion
d)
History
9.
Many people in America speak either English or Spanish.
a)
Daily Life
b)
Government
c)
Social Groups
d)
Language
10.
Drea listens to Silento while they practice the Whip Nae Nae dance.
a)
History
b)
Art
c)
Language
d)
Social Groups
11.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater in Washington D.C.
a)
Economics
b)
History
c)
Daily Life
d)
Religion
12.
What is culture?
a)
A shared way of life
b)
The spread of ideas
c)
A short well known expression
d)
Something that you are not allowed to do
13.
What is culture?
a)
A shared way of life
b)
The spread of ideas
c)
A short well known expression
d)
Something that you are not allowed to do
14.
During the winter break, Mr. Upham shovels snow to earn extra money. Pay the man!
a)
Economics
b)
Government
c)
Religion
d)
Social Groups
15.
The study of the Earth's surface in all its variety is known as ____.
a)
Geography
b)
Biology
c)
Astronomy
d)
History
16.
Which theme of geography answers the following: What is it like when you get there? What makes it special? What is the first thing you think of?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
17.
Which theme of geography answers the question: Where is it?
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
18.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
19.
In what ways do people adapt to their environment, or change their environment in order to meet their needs.
a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Region
20.
An area that shares common characteristics with areas around it form a ____.
a)
Movement
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Region
d)
Place
21.
Canada is north of the United States is an example of ____.
a)
Absolute location
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Relative location
22.
The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth east and west is called?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Arctic Circle
23.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
24.
Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...
a)
Absolute Location
b)
Relative Location
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Place
25.
Which of the following is not a physical characteristic?
a)
Simplot Stadium
b)
Boise River
c)
Canyon Hill
d)
Mt. Borah
26.
Which of the following is not a human characteristic?
a)
Golden Gate Bridge
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Religion
d)
Language
27.
The imports and exports of a given country are part of ___.
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Location
28.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
29.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
30.
Lines of latitude are also known as
a)
meridians
b)
parallels
c)
verticals
d)
horizontals
31.
Lines of longitude are also known as
a)
parallels
b)
horizontals
c)
meridians
d)
verticals
32.
Which of these is North of the equator?
a)
Antarctic Circle
b)
Arctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Capricon
d)
Equator
33.
Which Tropic is in the Southern hemisphere?
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of the South
d)
South Pole
34.
What is the absolute location of point G?
a)
30*N 120*W
b)
30*S 150*E
c)
150*E 30*S
d)
30*E 150*S
35.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
36.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
37.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
38.
What type of map is this?
a)
Population
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Climate
39.
What type of map is this?
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Economic Activity
d)
Population
40.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
41.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
42.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
43.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
44.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
45.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
46.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
47.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
48.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
49.
Name Ocean #1!
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
50.
Name Ocean #2!
a)
Arctic
b)
Atlantic
51.
Ocean #4 is ________.
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
52.
Approximately how many degrees of latitude separate point G and Point C?
a)
90
b)
30
c)
120
d)
60
53.
How many degrees of latitude separate point B and point C?
a)
180
b)
60
c)
0
d)
90
54.
How many degrees of longitude separate point B and point G?
a)
90
b)
60
c)
180
d)
120
55.
How many degrees of longitude separate point E and point J?
a)
30
b)
330
c)
180
d)
90
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