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WorksheetsSocial Studies Exam Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Geography is a combination of what two types of geography?
a)
human and physical geography
b)
human and social geography
c)
earth and water geography
d)
landform and human geography
2.
Physical Geography allows us to answer which question from the list below?
a)
Why is it there?
b)
What is it called?
c)
Who named it?
d)
Where is it?
3.
The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth.
a)
spatial scale
b)
geography
c)
human geography
d)
physical geography
4.
The study of the ways people interact with Earth.
a)
spatial scale
b)
geography
c)
human geography
d)
physical geography
5.
The study of the natural characteristics of Earth.
a)
spatial scale
b)
geography
c)
human geography
d)
physical geography
6.
The different sized "containers" or ways to group places together to organize investigations into human activities.
a)
spatial scale
b)
geography
c)
human geography
d)
physical geography
7.
The St. Joseph Lighthouse is an example of which category according to expanding environments?
a)
Local
b)
Regional
c)
Interegional
d)
Global
8.
"Geographic Inquiry" is:
a)
Another name for geographic problems and issues.
b)
The method for investigating geographic problems and issues.
c)
The name of the satellite used to map the globe from outer space.
d)
the history of the development of the planet
9.
Which of these steps is the first step in a Geographic Inquiry?
a)
Ask geographic questions
b)
Answer geographic questions
c)
Analyze geographic data
d)
Acquire geographic information
10.
A geographer is working to identify the location for the new park in Bayville. He is surveying the people of Bayville to find out what they would like in the park. What step is he at in the geographic inquiry process?
a)
Ask geographic questions
b)
Answer geographic questions
c)
Analyze geographic data
d)
Acquire geographic information
11.
A geographer has decided where the park will be located in Bayville and is now sharing the news of the new park through social media. Which step is the geographer in the geographic inquiry process?
a)
Ask geographic questions
b)
Answer geographic questions
c)
Analyze geographic data
d)
Acquire geographic information
12.
Which of these is the last step in a geographic inquiry?
a)
answer geographic questions
b)
ask geographic questions
c)
analyze geographic data
d)
acquire geographic information
13.
Which of these steps involves gathering and getting information?
a)
Acquire geographic information
b)
Analyze geographic data
c)
Ask geographic questions
d)
Organize geographic data
14.
Which of these steps uses maps, graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables to make it easier to understand and use all the information that has been gathered?
a)
Acquire geographic information
b)
Analyze geographic data
c)
Ask geographic questions
d)
Organize geographic data
15.
In which of these steps does a geographer look for patterns and connections to make deductions and inferences about the geographic question?
a)
Acquire geographic information
b)
Analyze geographic data
c)
Ask geographic questions
d)
Organize geographic data
16.
In which of these steps does a geographer look for patterns and connections to make deductions and inferences about the geographic question?
a)
Acquire geographic information
b)
Analyze geographic data
c)
Ask geographic questions
d)
Organize geographic data
17.
Which of these BEST describes summaries or narratives that are ORAL?
a)
Summaries or narratives that have been researched very well.
b)
Summaries or narratives that have been published on the web.
c)
Summaries or narratives that have been spoken out loud by someone.
d)
Summaries or narratives that have been written and printed out.
18.
Which of these shows ALL the steps in a Geographic Inquiry in the correct order?
a)
1. Aquire geographic information
2. Analyze geographic data
3. Answer geographic questions
4. Ask geographic questions
5. Organize geographic information
2. Analyze geographic data
3. Answer geographic questions
4. Ask geographic questions
5. Organize geographic information
b)
1. Ask geographic questions
2. Organize geographic information
3. Aquire geographic information
4. Answer geographic questions
5. Analyze geographic data
2. Organize geographic information
3. Aquire geographic information
4. Answer geographic questions
5. Analyze geographic data
c)
1. Ask geographic questions
2. Aquire geographic information
3. Organize geographic information
4. Analyze geographic data
5. Answer geographic questions
2. Aquire geographic information
3. Organize geographic information
4. Analyze geographic data
5. Answer geographic questions
d)
1. Ask geographic questions
2. Aquire geographic information
3. Analyze geographic data
4. Answer geographic questions
2. Aquire geographic information
3. Analyze geographic data
4. Answer geographic questions
19.
Physical Geography allows us to answer which question from the list below?
a)
Who named it?
b)
Where is it?
c)
Why is it there?
d)
When will it go away?
20.
Human Geography allows us to answer which question from the list below?
a)
Who named it?
b)
Where is it?
c)
Why is it there?
d)
When will it go away?
21.
A geographer who studies how people have adapted music from different regions of the world would be studying which type of geography?
a)
human geography
b)
music geography
c)
physical geography
d)
not geography
22.
What type of geography am I studying when I am researching mountain ranges in North America?
a)
human geography
b)
music geography
c)
physical geography
d)
not geography
23.
A description or portrayal of Earth or parts of Earth.
a)
geographic representation
b)
map
c)
geomorphic representation
d)
geometric represenation
24.
Computer or internet-based mapping technology.
a)
GPS
b)
GIS
c)
GIJOE
d)
GAD
25.
A system that uses a network of earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint absolute location.
a)
GPS
b)
GIS
c)
GIJOE
d)
GAD
26.
A visual representation of a place that is NOT the actual place.
a)
map
b)
geographic representation
c)
model
d)
blue print
27.
A spherical, ball-shaped model that shows the true relative size and shape of the continents.
a)
globe
b)
map
c)
picture
d)
ball
28.
All of the following are geographic tools and technologies, EXCEPT.
a)
maps
b)
GPS
c)
globe
d)
abacus
29.
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) can be utilized to do all of the following, EXCEPT.
a)
follow the election
b)
Follow troop movements in war zones.
c)
Help us with travel directions
d)
Track packages
30.
Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE representation of the Earth.
a)
maps
b)
globes
c)
photographs
d)
drawings
31.
The PURPOSE of the Five Themes of Geography is:
a)
To provide a framework for organizing and studying different places.
b)
To help you memorize geographic information.
c)
To serve as a neat memory trick for remembering different places.
d)
To serve as a basis for a geography rap video.
32.
MR HELP is:
a)
An acronym or neat memory trick for remembering the Five Themes of Geography.
b)
An acronym or neat memory trick for remembering the colors of the rainbow.
c)
The nickname of the person who started the study of Physical Geography.
d)
The person who came up with the idea of the Five Themes of Geography.
33.
Which of these is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography.
a)
location
b)
movement
c)
place
d)
religion
34.
Which of these is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?
a)
health/ecology
b)
movement
c)
region
d)
place
35.
"800 Maiden Lane, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085" is an example of:
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
about location
d)
exact location
36.
"I live across from the high school" is an example of:
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
about location
d)
exact location
37.
You are on vacation in California and meet a new friend your own age. Your new friend wants to know what it's like where you live, and you tell him all about it. Your description is an example of:
a)
place
b)
location
c)
movement
d)
region
38.
The "Dab" is a dance move that started in the hip-hop music scene in Atlanta, Georgia. It has now become well-known all over the country. This is an example of:
a)
Human-Environment Interaction
b)
a Place's Natural Characteristics
c)
the Movement of ideas.
d)
the movement of people
39.
Which of these is NOT a region?
a)
pollution
b)
northern hemisphere
c)
The Great Plains
d)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
40.
Human/Environment Interaction can include:
a)
all of these
b)
How humans have modified or changed the Earth
c)
How humans have adapted to the Earth.
d)
How humans have used the Earth.
41.
A social scientist who is trained to study and write about the past.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
sociologist
d)
economist
42.
A social scientist who is trained to study human socieites and how humans organize in groups.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
sociologist
d)
economist
43.
I am the type of social scientist who would examine how Michigan fans and Michigan State fans could ever interact peacefully.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
sociologist
d)
economist
44.
I am the type of social scientist who would examine how the production of automobiles in Michigan impacts the standard of living in our state.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
sociologist
d)
economist
45.
This type of social scientist would examine how students communicate with each other through social media.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
sociologist
d)
economist
46.
A social scientist who is trained to study government and citizenship.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
47.
A social scientist who is trained to study the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
48.
I am the type of social scientist who examines how the United States government interacts with other governments around the world.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
49.
I am the type of social scientist who examines how music has changed as a result of cultural adaptation.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
50.
The examination of why certain cultures have developed much more rapidly than other cultures would be examined by which type of social scientist?
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
51.
I am the type of social scientist who records significant events such as Michigan State beating University of Michigan on a punt block at the end of the football game last year.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
52.
This type of social scientist would study what events led to the revolutionary war.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
53.
This type of social scientist would examine which products will be the biggest sellers this holiday season.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
54.
What type of social scientist would examine election ads and their affect on voter turn out?
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
55.
A social scientist who is trained to study the cultural development of humans.
a)
historian
b)
anthropologist
c)
political scientist
d)
economist
56.
These type of problems affect the earth and potentially all of its people.
a)
local problems
b)
global problems
c)
regional problems
d)
inter-regional problems
57.
What type of problem is deforestation in the rainforests throughout the tropics that leads to lower air quality worldwide.
a)
local problems
b)
global problems
c)
regional problems
d)
inter-regional problems
58.
All of the following are examples of GLOBAL PROBLEMS addressed in class EXCEPT.
a)
litter at Silver Beach
b)
poverty
c)
resource depletion
d)
climate change
59.
Solving global problems requires cooperation of different people from different nations.
a)
true
b)
false
60.
Approximately how many people live on the planet?
a)
6 billion
b)
7 billion
c)
8 billion
d)
9 billion
61.
Which of the following is an example of a global problem?
a)
An ice cream shortage at Disney World
b)
An avocado shortage in Mexico
c)
An apple shortage in Michigan
d)
A worldwide shortage of oil
62.
A map made to reflect particular information about a geographic area.
a)
Special Purpose Map
b)
Theatrical Map
c)
I Am The Map!
d)
Map
63.
All of the following could cause a Tsunami EXCEPT.
a)
underwater volcanic erruption
b)
tornado
c)
landslide
d)
underwater earthquake
64.
A thematic (special purpose) map that shows the major visible natural features of a place.
a)
physical map
b)
political map
c)
agricultural map
d)
economic map
65.
A thematic (special purpose) map that shows boundaries between states or countries.
a)
physical map
b)
political map
c)
agricultural map
d)
economic map
66.
A description or portrayal of the Earth or parts of the Earth.
a)
geographic represenation
b)
geomorphic represenation
c)
geometric representation
d)
geologic represenation
67.
A visual representation of an area, but not the actual places themselves.
a)
map
b)
movie
c)
diagram
d)
vine
68.
All of the following are thematic (special purpose) maps EXCEPT.
a)
an aerial photograph of Yosemite National Park
b)
Map of hiking trails in Berrien County
c)
Map showing the volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
d)
Michigan
69.
A geographer who makes maps
a)
cartographer
b)
geographer
c)
historian
d)
anthropologist
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