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WorksheetsModule 1: Uncovering the Past
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is an example of history?
A sports event tomorrow
A speech yesterday
A fossil
A skyscraper that will be completed in a few years
A space flight 5 years from now
What is the study of the past?
history
geography
economics
civics
What is the study of the earth and its landforms?
history
geography
economics
civics
What is the study of the economy, a system of buying selling, and producing goods and services?
history
geography
economics
civics
What is the study of citizenship and government?
history
geography
economics
civics
Which is an example of a primary source?
Someone's diary
A wikipedia article
A modern editorial on a war that took place 100 years ago
A textbook
Which are examples of secondary sources?
Someone's diary
A wikipedia article
A modern editorial on a war that took place 100 years ago
A textbook
A source created by someone who was present for the event
primary
secondary
a source created by someone who was NOT present for the event. Usually created many years later.
primary
secondary
What is human geography?
the study of people and the places where they live
the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface
What is physical geography?
the study of people and the places where they live
the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface
The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services
trade
economy
scarcity
profit
A form of government in which all eligible citizens participate and make laws
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
A form of government in which religious leaders hold power. Laws and government are based on religious teachings
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
A form of government in which a monarch holds power or shares power with a small group
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
A form of government in which a supreme leader governs with absolute power
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Archaeologist would explore
A mountain range
A forest or other unpopulated area
the site of an ancient battle
data about climate
What is culture?
The beliefs, customs, and practices of a group
Natural resources in a region
landforms, climate, and environment of a country
What does a physical geographer study?
people
buildings
secondary sources
landforms
It's raining today is an example of
weather
climate
What is a service?
clothing
trash collection
groceries
toothpaste
What are the four factors of production?
Labor
capital
selling
entrepreneur
natural resources
Traditional economy
Government makes all the economic decisions
Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past
A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy
Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests
Command economy
Government makes all the economic decisions
Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past
A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy
Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests
Market economy
Government makes all the economic decisions
Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past
A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy
Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests
Mixed economy
Government makes all the economic decisions
Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past
A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy
Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests
Which of the following is considered a service?
clothing
getting your haircut
groceries
toothpaste
Which of the following is considered a good?
getting your haircut
going to the doctor's office
a new iPhone
getting tutored
Which of the following is one of the four factors of production?
churches
universities
natural resources
federal governments
Which of the following is considered a need?
skateboards
telephones
television
a house
Which of the following is considered a want?
a house
water
vegetables
PS5
Which of the following has been a negative effect from international trade?
spread of religion
the spread of disease
the exchange of languages
the exchange of inventions
You have to make a choice between a brand new phone or season tickets to LSU games. You choose season tickets to LSU games. What is the opportunity cost?
LSU season tickets
brand new phone
When there are not enough resources to meet people's wants
economy
scarcity
profit
trade
a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services
economy
scarcity
profit
trade
the money an individual and business has left after paying expenses
economy
scarcity
profit
trade
the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services
economy
scarcity
profit
trade
What is the study of the earth and its landforms?
history
geography
economics
civics
What is human geography?
the study of people and the places where they live
the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface
What is physical geography?
the study of people and the places where they live
the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface
What does a physical geographer study?
people
buildings
secondary sources
landforms
It's raining today is an example of
weather
climate
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
Arctic circle
Antarctic circle
prime meridian
Where did the earliest civilizations become established?
At the north and south poles
near sources of water, such as rivers
in the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
in the Himalaya and Rocky Mountain Ranges
What is being described: a location provided by lines of latitude and longitude or by specific address
Relative location
Absolute location
Relative dating
Absolute dating
What is being described: A location described in general terms. It is described using landmarks and in terms of distance of a place from another location
Relative location
Absolute location
Relative dating
Absolute dating
Which statement best describes weather?
Weather is the atmospheric conditions at a point in time
Weather tells the amount of rain during a particular season
Weather affects which plants will grow in a particular region of the earth
Weather is the type of atmospheric conditions over a long period in time
Match the term to the definition: the natural features of the land's surface. Such as mountains, valleys, and plains
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
Match the term to the definition: materials found in the earth that people need and value
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
Match the term to the definition: the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
Match the term to the definition: an area with one or more features that make it different from the surrounding areas
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
Match the term to the definition: the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
Which is a secondary source?
diaries
artifacts
history textbook
Ms. Q telling us about an event that happened 1,000 years ago
autobiography
What government type do we have in the US?
Theocracy
Republic
Monarchy
Dictatorship
What is a service provided by governments
oil exploration
private banking
fire departments
international tourism
What is a government in which all citizens participate in government and make laws?
direct democracy
theocracy
monarchy
dictatorship
A monarch by birth governs with absolute power
direct democracy
theocracy
republic
monarchy
a monarchy holds limited power, an elected legislature and executive run the government
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
republic
theocracy
A supreme leader governs with absolute power
dictatorship
theocracy
repbulic
monarchy
Religious leaders hold power. Laws and government are based on religious teaching
theocracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
citizens elect an executive and representative who participate in government and make laws
republic
theocracy
monarchy
direct democracy
