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World Geography Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of map seen here.

a)

physical map

b)

thematic map

c)

political map

2.

Which of the following best describes the relative location of Greenland?

a)

Greenland is west of Svalbard

b)

Godthab is at 64ºN, 43ºW

c)

Greenland is near Iceland

d)

Greenland is near the Arctic Circle

3.

Which of the following best describes the absolute location of the city, Scoresby Sound?

a)

Scoresby Sound is located on the eastern coast of Greenland.

b)

Scoresby Sound is West of Iceland.

c)

Scoresby Sound is located 70ºN, 25ºW

d)

Scoresby Sound is located north of Iceland

4.

The fact that Walmart can be found outside the US is an example of?

a)

cultural assimilation

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

forced migration

d)

innovation

5.

The three religions referred to as the Abrahamic religions, due to the similarities of Abraham being a key figure in each religion are which of the following? (Check all that apply)

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

6.

Which of the following are NOT the six elements of culture?

a)

beliefs

b)

the arts

c)

language

d)

religion

e)

dialect

7.

Mr. Allen calls an elevator a "lift" and a car trunk a "boot", these are examples of?

a)

accents

b)

dialects

c)

pop culture

d)

acculturation

8.

This is an image of a mother teacher her children which is an example of?

a)

acculturation

b)

assimilation

c)

enculturation

d)

diffusion

9.

The belief that inanimate objects have spirits (trees, physical landscapes,etc.) is called_________________?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Animism

10.

The belief in more than one god is called____________________

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Animism

11.

This is used to refer to a specific group that

shares a language, customs, and a

common heritage.

a)

Acculturation

b)

Diffusion

c)

Race

d)

Ethnicity (Ethnic Group)

12.

The population of Iceland will need to consider what future needs for its country?

a)

how to educate the fast growing number of children

b)

healthcare needs of the aging population

c)

how to create enough jobs to deal with the large number of children

d)

what to do with all the jobs that will go unfilled as the next generations get into the workforce.

13.

What were the causes of rapid population growth over the last 2 centuries? Check all that apply?

a)

better medicines

b)

access to water

c)

better agriculture techniques

d)

world wars occured

e)

decrease in natural disasters

14.

Someone who tends to have access to technology, and a greater variety in products would most likely live in this setting.

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

15.

Someone who might tend to follow more traditional beliefs and have less access to education might live in which setting?

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

16.

Jamal and his family fled Syria when the fighting began during the Arab Spring. They spend months traveling from place to place, finally arriving in the UK where promise of a better life, and jobs awaited them. Jamal and his family would be considered __________________ of Syria?

a)

immigrants

b)

emigrants

c)

internally displaced persons

17.

Jamal and his family fled Syria when the fighting began during the Arab Spring. They spend months traveling from place to place, finally arriving in the UK where promise of a better life, and jobs awaited them. The reasons Jamal and his family left Syria would be considered _________________

a)

push factors

b)

pull factors

18.

Which of the following is the sacred book for the Jewish faith?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Four Noble Truths

19.

Which of the following is the founder of the Hindu faith?

a)

Abraham

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Muhammad

d)

None are correct

20.

Which of the following would be a site of worship for the Christian faith?

a)

Temple

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mosque

d)

Church

21.

Which of the following were founded in the Middle East? Check all that apply.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

22.

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

a)

a metroplex and its surrounding suburbs

b)

a region of the US called the South

c)

The state of Colorado

23.

All of the following are characteristics of Less Developed Countries. Click all that apply.

a)

lower standard of living

b)

stage 2 or 3 population pyramid

c)

low literacy rate

d)

high fertility rate

e)

low fertility rate

24.

Based on what you know, which of the following would be an example of a More Developed Country? (MDC)

a)

Canada

b)

Cuba

c)

Syria

d)

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

25.

The decreased precipitation in the region around the Aral Sea is what caused it to shrink. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The following are all examples of renewable resources except

a)

Diamonds

b)

Water

c)

Timber

d)

Seafood

27.

The following are examples of inexhaustible resources EXCEPT?

a)

Solar Power

b)

Wind Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Tidal Power (ocean currents)

28.

One leading cause of desertification is?

a)

damaging farming practices

b)

overwatering of a region

c)

lack of aquifers in certain regions

29.

The closer one gets to the equator, the more sunlight and warmer temperatures you'll find. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

All of the following are types of modification except?

a)

dam building

b)

highway system

c)

terrace farming

d)

surfing

31.

The picture above best illustrates of which of the following?

a)

Invention

b)

Innovation

c)

cultural hearth

d)

diffusion

32.

Mecca is considered most holy to which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

e)

Hinduism

33.

When women from Muslim countries who typically wear a hijab, start to adopt clothing styles from a new culture; this is an example of?

a)

Innovation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Nationalism

d)

Enculturation

34.

Using the information on infant mortality rates above, which 2 continents has the highest infant mortality?

a)

Asia and North America

b)

Africa and South America

c)

Asia and Africa

d)

Asia and Australia

35.

The logging industry is an example of which type of human-environment interaction?

a)

Modification

b)

Adaptation

c)

Dependency

36.

The image above is a device that is using GPS technology. What exactly does GPS allow us to do?

a)

determine relative location on Earth

b)

determine absolute location on Earth

c)

determine elevations of physical features Earth

d)

determine physical characteristics around the Earth.