WorksheetsWorld Studies Unit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
having length, width (measurement from side-to-side) and depth
a)
three-dimensional
b)
Representation
c)
historical account
d)
evidence
e)
corroboration
2.
having length and width but no depth
a)
two-dimensional
b)
three-dimensional
c)
Representation
d)
historical account
e)
evidence
3.
a visual representation of an area
a)
map
b)
two-dimensional
c)
three-dimensional
d)
Representation
e)
historical account
4.
any of the world's continuous expanses of land
a)
continent
b)
map
c)
two-dimensional
d)
three-dimensional
e)
Representation
5.
the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way
a)
Representation
b)
historical account
c)
evidence
d)
corroboration
e)
external consistency
6.
the wording on a map explaining the symbols
a)
map key/legend
b)
continent
c)
map
d)
two-dimensional
e)
three-dimensional
7.
a report or description of an event or experience
a)
account
b)
map key/legend
c)
continent
d)
map
e)
two-dimensional
8.
a particular attitude or way of regarding or seeing something
a)
perspective/point of view
b)
account
c)
map key/legend
d)
continent
e)
map
9.
a geographer who makes maps
a)
cartographer
b)
perspective/point of view
c)
account
d)
map key/legend
e)
continent
10.
horizontal lines (parallel to the Equator) measure the distance north or south of the Equator
a)
latitude
b)
cartographer
c)
perspective/point of view
d)
account
e)
map key/legend
11.
vertical lines (meridians) run from Pole to Pole and measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
cartographer
d)
perspective/point of view
e)
account
12.
A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) directions
a)
compass rose
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
cartographer
e)
perspective/point of view
13.
section of a map that shows how much distance on the map represents a given distance on the land
a)
scale bar
b)
compass rose
c)
longitude
d)
latitude
e)
cartographer
14.
map that shows a large area with little detail
a)
small-scale map
b)
scale bar
c)
compass rose
d)
longitude
e)
latitude
15.
map that shows small area with great detail
a)
large-scale map
b)
small-scale map
c)
scale bar
d)
compass rose
e)
longitude
16.
map that uses shading and texture to show land forms and elevation
a)
physical map
b)
large-scale map
c)
small-scale map
d)
scale bar
e)
compass rose
17.
map that shows mainly human-made features like countries, roads, cities, boundaries, etc.
a)
political map
b)
physical map
c)
large-scale map
d)
small-scale map
e)
scale bar
18.
map that uses colors, symbols, dots, etc. to show specific information
a)
qualitative map
b)
political map
c)
physical map
d)
large-scale map
e)
small-scale map
19.
map that uses arrows to show the movement of people, ideas, or physical systems
a)
flow-line map
b)
qualitative map
c)
political map
d)
physical map
e)
large-scale map
20.
a place's exact position on Earth surface
a)
absolute location
b)
flow-line map
c)
qualitative map
d)
political map
e)
physical map
21.
where a place is in relation to another place
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
flow-line map
d)
qualitative map
e)
political map
22.
The position of anything on Earth's surface
a)
location
b)
relative location
c)
absolute location
d)
flow-line map
e)
qualitative map
23.
The physical and human characteristics that make a location unique
a)
place
b)
location
c)
relative location
d)
absolute location
e)
flow-line map
24.
areas that share common characteristics
a)
region
b)
place
c)
location
d)
relative location
e)
absolute location
25.
how and why people and things move and are connected
a)
movement
b)
region
c)
place
d)
location
e)
relative location
26.
the relationship between people and their environment
a)
human-environment interaction
b)
movement
c)
region
d)
place
e)
location
27.
accurately shows shape and direction, but distorts distance and size of land masses.
a)
Mercator map projection
b)
human-environment interaction
c)
movement
d)
region
e)
place
28.
shows the size of regions in correct relation to one another but distorts shape
a)
equal-area map projection
b)
Mercator map projection
c)
human-environment interaction
d)
movement
e)
region
29.
Time before writing was invented
a)
prehistory
b)
equal-area map projection
c)
Mercator map projection
d)
human-environment interaction
e)
movement
30.
systems of record keeping; first developed in Southwest Asia and Africa about 5,000 years ago
a)
writing
b)
prehistory
c)
equal-area map projection
d)
Mercator map projection
e)
human-environment interaction
31.
stories passed down through generations by word of mouth; include family histories and traditional stories
a)
oral traditions
b)
writing
c)
prehistory
d)
equal-area map projection
e)
Mercator map projection
32.
the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it; includes climate, landscape, physical features (ex. water supply)
a)
geography
b)
oral traditions
c)
writing
d)
prehistory
e)
equal-area map projection
33.
written and other recorded events of people
a)
history
b)
geography
c)
oral traditions
d)
writing
e)
prehistory
34.
a period during which hominids, including modern humans, made lasting tools mainly from stone, as well as wood and animal bone
a)
Stone Age
b)
history
c)
geography
d)
oral traditions
e)
writing
35.
The Early Stone Age when people hunted and gathered wild plants, used animal skins for clothing, and built temporary huts and and caves for shelter; social distinctions were based on personality and tended to be more equal
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Stone Age
c)
history
d)
geography
e)
oral traditions
36.
earliest known hominid first discovered in East Africa in Ethiopia
a)
Ardipithecus
b)
Paleolithic Era
c)
Stone Age
d)
history
e)
geography
37.
refers to both modern humans and to earlier groups that may have included ancestors or relatives of modern humans
a)
hominid
b)
Ardipithecus
c)
Paleolithic Era
d)
Stone Age
e)
history
38.
a strip of land connecting two continents caused by low sea levels during the Ice Age; allowed early humans to cross from Asia into North America
a)
land bridge
b)
hominid
c)
Ardipithecus
d)
Paleolithic Era
e)
Stone Age
39.
process of human migration from about 100,000 BCE to 1500 BCE
a)
Peopling the Earth
b)
land bridge
c)
hominid
d)
Ardipithecus
e)
Paleolithic Era
40.
Paleolithic paintings of scenes of hunting or fertility, found in caves in France, and other regions
a)
cave paintings
b)
Peopling the Earth
c)
land bridge
d)
hominid
e)
Ardipithecus
41.
A new technology discovered in the Stone Age used by early hominids for protection, warmth, light, and cooking
a)
fire
b)
cave paintings
c)
Peopling the Earth
d)
land bridge
e)
hominid
42.
people who have no settled home
a)
nomads
b)
fire
c)
cave paintings
d)
Peopling the Earth
e)
land bridge
43.
groups of herders who move with their animals from place to place in search of grazing lands and water for their herds
a)
pastoral nomads
b)
nomads
c)
fire
d)
cave paintings
e)
Peopling the Earth
44.
the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain; defines the transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era
a)
agriculture
b)
pastoral nomads
c)
nomads
d)
fire
e)
cave paintings
45.
adapting wild plants or animals for human use
a)
domesticate
b)
agriculture
c)
pastoral nomads
d)
nomads
e)
fire
46.
the New Stone Age, marked by the use of agriculture, permanent settlements, wealth accumulation, and social classes
a)
Neolithic Era
b)
domesticate
c)
agriculture
d)
pastoral nomads
e)
nomads
47.
practice of raising crops, likely begun by women in Southwest Asia c. 9,000 BCE
a)
farming
b)
Neolithic Era
c)
domesticate
d)
agriculture
e)
pastoral nomads
48.
A society with a stable food supply, cities, government, specialized labor, and social classes
a)
civilization
b)
farming
c)
Neolithic Era
d)
domesticate
e)
agriculture
49.
process of farming peoples settling in new areas, bringing seeds and farming techniques with them; farming begins in Southwest Asia (c. 9,000 BCE), then spreads to West Africa (c. 7,000 BCE), East and Southeast Asia (c. 6500 BCE), and Central and South America (c. 4,000 BCE)
a)
Spread of Agriculture
b)
civilization
c)
farming
d)
Neolithic Era
e)
domesticate
50.
more than what is needed; a food surplus will support a larger population and provide for them during a food shortage since surplus food can be stored for use at another time
a)
surplus
b)
Spread of Agriculture
c)
civilization
d)
farming
e)
Neolithic Era
51.
Centers of trade, public services, and political administration; most likely found near rivers and rich soil
a)
cities
b)
surplus
c)
Spread of Agriculture
d)
civilization
e)
farming
52.
a worker who is especially skilled at crafting items by hand such as pottery, metal work, or textiles
a)
artisan
b)
cities
c)
surplus
d)
Spread of Agriculture
e)
civilization
53.
an institution whose purpose is to keep order, provide services and protection, settle disputes, and manage public building and irrigation projects
a)
government
b)
artisan
c)
cities
d)
surplus
e)
Spread of Agriculture
54.
Exchange of goods and services; spreads ideas and culture as well
a)
trade
b)
government
c)
artisan
d)
cities
e)
surplus
55.
a simple machine invented c. 3500 BCE and is most responsible for long-distance trade
a)
wheel and axle
b)
trade
c)
government
d)
artisan
e)
cities
56.
a group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living; encouraged by private land ownership and the accumulation of wealth; kings were usually in the highest, most powerful social class
a)
social class
b)
wheel and axle
c)
trade
d)
government
e)
artisan
57.
social class made up of government officials and military officers in early civilizations
a)
noble class
b)
social class
c)
wheel and axle
d)
trade
e)
government
58.
metal made from a mixture of copper and tin
a)
bronze
b)
noble class
c)
social class
d)
wheel and axle
e)
trade
59.
Before Common Era (same as BC)
a)
B.C.E.
b)
bronze
c)
noble class
d)
social class
e)
wheel and axle
60.
Common Era (same as AD)
a)
C.E.
b)
B.C.E.
c)
bronze
d)
noble class
e)
social class
61.
Supplying land with water through a network of canals
a)
irrigation
b)
C.E.
c)
B.C.E.
d)
bronze
e)
noble class
62.
firsthand information about people or events
a)
primary source
b)
irrigation
c)
C.E.
d)
B.C.E.
e)
bronze
63.
an account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event
a)
secondary source
b)
primary source
c)
irrigation
d)
C.E.
e)
B.C.E.
64.
whether or not the source is actually what it seems to be
a)
authenticity
b)
secondary source
c)
primary source
d)
irrigation
e)
C.E.
65.
leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea
a)
bias
b)
authenticity
c)
secondary source
d)
primary source
e)
irrigation
66.
objects made by humans
a)
artifacts
b)
bias
c)
authenticity
d)
secondary source
e)
primary source
67.
the study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about their way of life
a)
archaeology
b)
artifacts
c)
bias
d)
authenticity
e)
secondary source
68.
the way of life that a people has developed
a)
culture
b)
archaeology
c)
artifacts
d)
bias
e)
authenticity
69.
the sequence of events over time
a)
chronology
b)
culture
c)
archaeology
d)
artifacts
e)
bias
70.
whether or not the source gives an accurate account of the events described
a)
reliability
b)
chronology
c)
culture
d)
archaeology
e)
artifacts
71.
determine where events happen
a)
spatial scales
b)
reliability
c)
chronology
d)
culture
e)
archaeology
72.
determine when events occurred
a)
temporal frames
b)
spatial scales
c)
reliability
d)
chronology
e)
culture
73.
determine what aspects of history are being studied
a)
social institutions
b)
temporal frames
c)
spatial scales
d)
reliability
e)
chronology
74.
determines what is worthy of attention
a)
significance
b)
social institutions
c)
temporal frames
d)
spatial scales
e)
reliability
75.
when the facts from a single source do not clash/contradict each other
a)
internal consistency
b)
significance
c)
social institutions
d)
temporal frames
e)
spatial scales
76.
when the source is accurate when compared to other similar sources
a)
external consistency
b)
internal consistency
c)
significance
d)
social institutions
e)
temporal frames
77.
confirmation
a)
corroboration
b)
external consistency
c)
internal consistency
d)
significance
e)
social institutions
78.
facts or information that is used to test if a proposition is true
a)
evidence
b)
corroboration
c)
external consistency
d)
internal consistency
e)
significance
79.
a representation of an event from the past
a)
historical account
b)
evidence
c)
corroboration
d)
external consistency
e)
internal consistency
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