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WorksheetsWorld Geography Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
Identify the type of map seen here.
physical map
thematic map
political map
Which of the following best describes the relative location of Greenland?
Greenland is west of Svalbard
Godthab is at 64ºN, 43ºW
Greenland is near Iceland
Greenland is near the Arctic Circle
Which of the following best describes the absolute location of the city, Scoresby Sound?
Scoresby Sound is located on the eastern coast of Greenland.
Scoresby Sound is West of Iceland.
Scoresby Sound is located 70ºN, 25ºW
Scoresby Sound is located north of Iceland
The fact that Walmart can be found outside the US is an example of?
cultural assimilation
cultural diffusion
forced migration
innovation
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)
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which of the following are NOT the six elements of culture?
beliefs
the arts
language
religion
dialect
Mr. Allen calls an elevator a "lift" and a car trunk a "boot", these are examples of?
accents
dialects
pop culture
acculturation
This is an image of a mother teacher her children which is an example of?
acculturation
assimilation
enculturation
diffusion
The belief that inanimate objects have spirits (trees, physical landscapes,etc.) is called_________________?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Animism
The belief in more than one god is called____________________
Monotheism
Polytheism
Animism
This is used to refer to a specific group that
shares a language, customs, and a
common heritage.
Acculturation
Diffusion
Race
Ethnicity (Ethnic Group)
The population of Iceland will need to consider what future needs for its country?
how to educate the fast growing number of children
healthcare needs of the aging population
how to create enough jobs to deal with the large number of children
what to do with all the jobs that will go unfilled as the next generations get into the workforce.
What were the causes of rapid population growth over the last 2 centuries? Check all that apply?
better medicines
access to water
better agriculture techniques
world wars occured
decrease in natural disasters
Someone who tends to have access to technology, and a greater variety in products would most likely live in this setting.
Rural
Urban
Someone who might tend to follow more traditional beliefs and have less access to education might live in which setting?
Rural
Urban
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?
immigrants
emigrants
internally displaced persons
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 _________________
push factors
pull factors
Which of the following is the sacred book for the Jewish faith?
The Bible
The Torah
The Vedas
The Four Noble Truths
Which of the following is the founder of the Hindu faith?
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
None are correct
Which of the following would be a site of worship for the Christian faith?
Temple
Synagogue
Mosque
Church
Which of the following were founded in the Middle East? Check all that apply.
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Which of the following is an example of a functional region?
a metroplex and its surrounding suburbs
a region of the US called the South
The state of Colorado
All of the following are characteristics of Less Developed Countries. Click all that apply.
lower standard of living
stage 2 or 3 population pyramid
low literacy rate
high fertility rate
low fertility rate
Based on what you know, which of the following would be an example of a More Developed Country? (MDC)
Canada
Cuba
Syria
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
The decreased precipitation in the region around the Aral Sea is what caused it to shrink. True or False.
True
False
The following are all examples of renewable resources except
Diamonds
Water
Timber
Seafood
The following are examples of inexhaustible resources EXCEPT?
Solar Power
Wind Power
Fossil Fuels
Tidal Power (ocean currents)
One leading cause of desertification is?
damaging farming practices
overwatering of a region
lack of aquifers in certain regions
The closer one gets to the equator, the more sunlight and warmer temperatures you'll find. True or False?
True
False
All of the following are types of modification except?
dam building
highway system
terrace farming
surfing
The picture above best illustrates of which of the following?
Invention
Innovation
cultural hearth
diffusion
Mecca is considered most holy to which of the following religions?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
When women from Muslim countries who typically wear a hijab, start to adopt clothing styles from a new culture; this is an example of?
Innovation
Assimilation
Nationalism
Enculturation
Using the information on infant mortality rates above, which 2 continents has the highest infant mortality?
Asia and North America
Africa and South America
Asia and Africa
Asia and Australia
The logging industry is an example of which type of human-environment interaction?
Modification
Adaptation
Dependency
The image above is a device that is using GPS technology. What exactly does GPS allow us to do?
determine relative location on Earth
determine absolute location on Earth
determine elevations of physical features Earth
determine physical characteristics around the Earth.
