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Chapter 1 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Geography is the study of...
a)
the past
b)
earth's rocks
c)
earths cultural and physical features
2.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
3.
A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
4.
Diaries are examples of a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
5.
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
6.

Physical geographers are interested in studying the earths physical features

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Human geographers are interested in all of the following except...
a)
how people interact with their environment
b)
climate
c)
the beliefs of a group of people in a region
d)

the jobs people have in a region

8.
The study of the past based on what people left behind is 
a)
history
b)
geography
c)
archaeology
d)
anthropology
9.
A fossil is _______________.
a)
an object created by humans
b)
an imprint in stone of something that once lived
c)
a written record.
d)

a secondary source

10.
An archaeologist would most likely explore _____________.
a)
a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region
b)
a forest or other unpopulated area
c)
the site of an ancient battle
d)
data about climate in a region.
11.

Which item is NOT a Primary Source?

a)

Magazine article article written by someone who did not witness the event

b)

Diary

c)

1900's Buffalo Nickel

d)

Live video footage

12.

Which item is NOT a Secondary Source?

a)

Journal article on the Egyptians

b)

New York Times article on Genghis Khan

c)

Congressional Bill

d)

Thesaurus

13.

What is the job of an Archaeologist?

a)

to study past cultures, mainly through the use of artifacts and sometimes human remains and fossils

b)

to study scientific and historical fossils from dinosaurs

c)

to find cool stuff underground

d)

to hunt for cool treasure for museums

14.
What is an artifact?
a)
An imprint of a plant from long ago
b)
The remains of a person from long ago
c)
A food prepared or eaten by humans
d)
An object made or used by humans 
15.

Which is not an ELEMENT of geography?

a)

Environment and Society

b)

Region

c)

World in Spatial Terms

d)

Physical Systems

e)

Human Systems

16.

What do geographers study about the Earth?

a)

physical and human features

b)

landforms

c)

physical features

17.

BCE is the equivalent of BC

a)

True

b)

False

18.

CE is the equivalent of BC

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The most modern terms are ____ and ____ because they exclude religious meaning.

a)

BCE, AD

b)

BCE, CE

c)

BC, AD

d)

CE, BC

20.

AD means (2 answers)

a)

In the year of the Lord

b)

Anno domini

c)

After Death

d)

After Christ

21.

BCE stands for ...

a)

Before Christ Era

b)

Before Common Era

c)

Before Christ

d)

Before Carebear Era

22.

CE stands for ...

a)

Christ Era

b)

Correct Era

c)

Common Era

d)

Confused Era

23.

What comes first BCE or CE

a)

BCE

b)

CE

24.

The term B.C. means

a)

Before Caesar

b)

Before Cornbread

c)

Before Christ

d)

Before Confucius

25.

A.D. means

a)

Another Day

b)

anno Domini - in the year of the Lord

c)

After Death

d)

At Dominoes