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Ch.1, 2, and 3 EOC Review

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 4 cardinal directions

a)

North, Northeast, South, Southeast

b)

North, South, East, Southwest

c)

North, South, East, West

2.

Label the compass rose

a)

7.North 8.East 9.West 10. Southeast

b)

7.North 8.West 9.South East 10.East

c)

7.North 8.East 9.South 10.West

d)

7.North 8.East 9.Northeast 10.West

3.

Label the correct Hemispheres

a)

11. Western 12.Eastern 13. Northern 14. Southern

b)

11. Eastern 12. Western 13. Northern 14. Southern

c)

11. Western 12.Eastern 13. Southern 14. Northern

4.

What is location A

a)

South America - Continent

b)

South America- Country

c)

South America- City

5.

What is Location B

a)

Russia- A continent

b)

Russia - A Country

c)

Russia - A city

6.

What is location F

a)

Orlando- A Continent

b)

Orlando- A Country

c)

Orlando- A City

7.

What is location D

a)

Antarctica- Continent

b)

Antarctica- A Country

c)

Antarctica- A City

8.

What is Culture

a)

The average number of people living in a square mile

b)

The movement of people from one place to another

c)

The number of people that live in a specific area

d)

The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

9.

Which of the following features would make Cultural Diffusion (The movement of culture) more difficult?

a)

Rivers

b)

Canals

c)

Mountains

d)

Plains

10.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

the movement of beliefs and technologies from their place of origin to another

b)

the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services

c)

the act of translating words from one language into another

d)

the sale of one country's products in another country

11.

A map showing population density would be considered a __________ .

a)

General-purpose map

b)

Political map

c)

Physical map

d)

Special-purpose map

12.

.What is the purpose of a physical map?

a)

To show the names of cities

b)

To show the names of countries

c)

To show landforms

13.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a map instead of a globe?

a)

A map shows more detail about a smaller area of Earth.

b)

A map more accurately represents the distance between two locations.

c)

A map shows more accurate information about the size of Earth's features

d)

A map shows more accurate information about the shape of Earth's features.

14.

Which of the following features are NOT usually shown on a political map?

a)

Large bodies of water

b)

Large Cities

c)

Government bodies

d)

Geological Characteristics

15.

Adam wants to know which countries border Brazil. Which type of map should he use?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Special Purpose

d)

Archival

16.

Chloe wants to know how many people live in Kenya, Africa. Which type of map should she use?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Special- Purpose

d)

Archival

17.

Which of the following would most likely NOT be found on a physical map?

a)

Deserts and Rivers

b)

Continents and Mountains

c)

States and Seas

d)

Weather patters and ocean currents

18.

A way of showing the round Earth on a flat map

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Projection

d)

Hemisphere

19.

What type of map is it?

a)

Satellite

b)

Climate Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

20.

What type of map is it

a)

Climate Map

b)

Population Density Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Satellite image

21.

Name the two kinds of maps

a)

Satellite and Climate Map

b)

Population Density and Natural Resource

c)

Population Density and Climate

d)

Satellite and Natural Resource

22.

The line that divides the Earth into eastern and western halves is called the________ .

a)

Equator

b)

Latitude

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Prime Meridian

23.

The grid system on a map or globe formed by lines of latitude and longitude make it possible for Geographers to find what?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Estimated Location

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Varied Location

24.

What continent is located at 60°N, 90°W?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

25.

What are the coordinates for E

a)

150°S, 30°W

b)

30°S, 150°W

c)

150°N, 30°E

d)

30°N, 150°E

26.

What are the coordinates for D

a)

60°S, 90°E

b)

60°S, 60°E

c)

90°N, 60°W

d)

90°S, 60°E

27.

What continent is located at 30°S,60°W?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

28.

What type of map should be selected to find the borders between countries?

a)

General Purpose Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Special Purpose Map with a Choropleth

29.

How can geographers pinpoint absolute location?

a)

by finding the hemisphere

b)

by finding the intersection of latitude and longitude

c)

by finding the Prime Meridian and the Equator

d)

by finding the true distance and direction between landmasses

30.

For which of the following purposes would a person use a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

a)

to get directions in a car

b)

to see a map on a cell phone

c)

to measure the strength of an earthquake

d)

to produce a map of an area's annual rainfall

31.

Out of all five oceans, which one is NOT found in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Indian

b)

Pacific

c)

Artic

d)

Southern

32.

Which one is not a natural Wonder

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Victoria Falls

c)

Sahara

d)

Grand Canyon

33.

A half sphere which is used to refer to one half of the globe when divided into Northern and Southern also Eastern and Western are______________ .

a)

Projection

b)

Latitude

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Longitude

34.

Which Ocean is on D

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

35.

Which Ocean is C

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

36.

Which Ocean is A

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

37.

Which Ocean is E

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

38.

What is the purpose of Map Scale

a)

To find the distance on a map

b)

to locate a specific landform

c)

To find directions

39.

_________________ means to twist out of shape or change size.

a)

Migration

b)

Map Scale

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Distort

40.

A measuring line that shows the distances on the map.

a)

scale

b)

latitude

c)

hemispheres

d)

cardinal directions

41.

A group of 100 years is known as a(n)...

a)

Century

b)

Era

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

e)

Epoch

42.

The Gregorian calendar...

a)

Lost one day every 128 years.

b)

Is also known as the Hebrew Calendar

c)

Is still in use today

d)

Was developed by Julius Caesar

e)

Was developed by the Protestant Church of Europe

43.

A group of ten years

a)

Decade

b)

Century

c)

Millennium

d)

Centennial

e)

Tercentennial

44.

The remains of plant and animal life from an earlier time are called...

a)

fossils

b)

architecture

c)

fauna

d)

artifacts

45.

The first historical era, more than 5,500 years ago, is called __________________ and refers to a time before people developed writing.

a)

Prehistory

b)

Ancient History

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Modern History

46.

The study of human culture and how it develops over time is called...

a)

archaeology

b)

anthropology

c)

prehistory

d)

paleontology

47.

In the Gregorian calendar, events are dated either before or after the birth of _________________________.

a)

Prophet Muhammad

b)

Buddha

c)

Pope Gregory the 13th

d)

Yeshua "Jesus" the "Christ"

e)

Julius Caesar

48.

What type of source is pottery from an anthropological dig?

a)

bias

b)

ancient

c)

hearsay

d)

primary

e)

secondary

49.

What type of source is a soldiers diary from a famous war or battle?

a)

bias

b)

hearsay

c)

primary

d)

secondary

e)

ancient

50.

An opinion expressed in a letter written by an angry leader is an example of what?

a)

bias

b)

hearsay

c)

conclusion

d)

primary source

51.

What is a judgment made after examining clues?

a)

conclusion

b)

bias

c)

hearsay

d)

opinion

52.

What type of source is a chapter from a history textbook?

a)

secondary

b)

primary

c)

ancient

d)

archaeological

53.

Cave paintings from prehistoric eras would be considered...

a)

fossilized remains

b)

historical data

c)

primary sources

d)

secondary sources

54.

The study of historical interpretations is called...

a)

archaeology

b)

anthropology

c)

historiography

d)

secondary sources

55.

An example of a secondary source would be...

a)

the biography of a famous general

b)

a hand-drawn map by an explorer

c)

the election records from a presidential race in 1860

d)

a letter written from the battlefield to a soldier’s wife

56.

Primary sources...

a)

are usually unreliable since the writers were probably biased

b)

were created by the people who saw or experienced the event

c)

can only be found in the reference sections of large libraries

d)

include biographies, encyclopedias, or history books

57.

A line that circles the Earth parallel to the Equator.

a)

Latitude line

b)

Longitude line

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

International Date Line

58.

A line that circles the Earth from north to south, parallel to the Prime Meridian...

a)

Longitude

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

59.

The movement of people from one place to settle in another place.

a)

Immigration

b)

Migration

c)

Travelling

d)

Relocation

60.

One half of a globe

a)

hemisphere

b)

half of the earth

c)

Half-sphere

d)

Part of the planet Earth

61.

A measuring line that helps figure distance on a map.

a)

Scale

b)

Mile marker

c)

GPS

d)

Measuring grid

62.

A way of showing the Earth on a flat sheet of paper.

a)

map projection

b)

maps

c)

computer print out

d)

globe

63.

Happens when different groups mix...

a)

Cultural mixing

b)

Culture

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

New Ethnic Group

64.

Cardinal Directions

a)

North, East, West, and South

b)

North, Straight, Backwards, and Sideways

c)

North, East, Southwest, and South

d)

North, East, West, and Below

65.

Type of map that shows land and water features.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Geographical

d)

Marine

66.

Type of map that shows countries, borders, cities, and important human-made features.

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

geographical

d)

geological

67.

People who move from place to place regularly...

a)

Nomads

b)

Vacationers

c)

Migratory

d)

Wealthy

68.

Long periods of extreme cold...

a)

Winter season

b)

Ice Ages

c)

Polar caps

d)

Arctic Circle

69.

Earliest period of the Stone Age

a)

Ice Age

b)

Ancient times

c)

Neolithic

d)

Paleolithic

70.

What do historians call the general early period of human history?

a)

Ancient Age

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Iron Age

d)

Stone Age

71.

What is the best example of how an advance in the use of technology made life less difficult for Paleolithic people?

a)

They hunted and gathered.

b)

They discovered how to use fire.

c)

They lived near water sources.

d)

They used caves as shelters.

72.

One of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people was...

a)

tools

b)

art

c)

language

d)

religion

73.

What advancement during the Paleolithic Age made communication between people easier?

a)

the use of physical gesture

b)

the development of written language

c)

the development of spoken language

d)

the discovery that crushed rock and animal fat makes paint

74.

Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose...

a)

in the mountains.

b)

near the sea.

c)

in river valleys.

d)

in the desert.

75.

What was the most important and long-lasting effect that the Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives?

a)

People began eating wild grains.

b)

The population grew at a faster rate, and people settled into communities.

c)

People completely stopped hunting and gathering.

d)

New types of stone tools were made.

76.

What was the most important and long-lasting effect that the Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives?

a)

People began eating wild grains.

b)

The population grew at a faster rate, and people settled into communities

c)

People completely stopped hunting and gathering.

d)

New types of stone tools were made.

77.

Çatalhüyük had special buildings that were holy places, or

a)

fortresses

b)

shrines

c)

cathederals

d)

mall

78.

Which of the following events marked the change from hunters and gatherers to farmers?

a)

the decline of wild animals

b)

the ability to store surplus food

c)

the development of specialized jobs

d)

the cultivation of crops and domestication of animals

79.

What technology was a major breakthrough for Paleolithic people?

a)

bronze

b)

copper

c)

flint

d)

iron

80.

What are people called who travel from place to place to survive?

a)

archaeologists

b)

early humans

c)

nomads

d)

paleolithic

81.

What was the most important discovery of the Paleolithic Age?

a)

The use of bronze

b)

The discovery of fire

c)

The cultivation of crops

d)

The specialization of jobs

82.

Which of these metals was the first to be used in early civilizations to make tools and weapons?

a)

iron

b)

steel

c)

copper

d)

bronze

83.

Which of the following activities were farmers able to do that hunter-gatherers could not?

a)

use language

b)

use fire to cook food

c)

make cloth from wool

d)

make tools from stone

84.

Paleolithic people first used tools made of...

a)

bronze

b)

copper

c)

sticks and stones

d)

cast iron

85.

Most scientists believe that this is the biggest advancement in human history and it occurred during the Neolithic Age.

a)

simple shelters

b)

farming

c)

tool making

d)

invention of the wheel

86.

Fire was discovered and used for many purposes in the Paleolithic Age. Which of the following was it NOT used for?

a)

Light to scare off animals

b)

Warmth to keep warm

c)

Cooling down a cave

d)

Heat to cook food

87.

Which of the following time periods occurred FIRST

a)

Ice Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Neolithic Age

d)

Paleolithic Age

88.

Which time period did people live in villages?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

89.

Which time period did the farming revolution take place?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

90.

Which time period did people live in small groups as nomads?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

91.

Which time period did people discover fire?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

92.

Which time period did people discover fire?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

93.

Which time period did people create cave paintings?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

94.

Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose

a)

in the mountains.

b)

in river valleys.

c)

in the desert.

d)

near the ocean.

95.

Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose

a)

in the mountains.

b)

in river valleys.

c)

in the desert.

d)

near the ocean.

96.

Because the conditions for farming were good, the first civilizations arose

a)

in the mountains.

b)

in river valleys.

c)

in the desert.

d)

near the ocean.

97.

This characteristic describes how people understand life around them and why things happen; for example – forces of nature, disease, etc.

a)

Religion

b)

Food Supply/Geography

c)

Cities and Government/Urbanization

d)

Writing and the Arts

98.

This characteristic of civilization refers to the people in charge of making laws and keeping order in the civilization.

a)

Religion

b)

Food Supply/Geography

c)

Cities and Government/Urbanization

d)

Writing and the Arts

99.

Social Structure refers to:

a)

how people grow the food they need

b)

making laws and keeping order in

the civilization

c)

the development of writing to pass along records and information

d)

organizing people into classes; for example

lower, middle, upper

100.

What major changes took place in the Neolithic Age?

a)

People built shelters made out of ice.

b)

People began farming in a systematic way.

c)

People began to use spoken language to communicate.

d)

People began to discover how to use fire.

101.

During the Neolithic Age tools were made out of _______ for the first time.

a)

Bronze

b)

Wood

c)

Stone

d)

Iron

102.

In early civilizations, the first governments were

a)

A Republic

b)

A Monarchy

c)

A Dictatorship

d)

A Theocracy

103.

Why was the domestication of animals important to the people of the Neolithic Age?

a)

It helped people farm more quickly.

b)

It helped people transport goods.

c)

It helped supply milk and wool.

d)

All of the above.

104.

Writing and arts were used by civilizations to:

a)

Brag about famous hunts and imagine new gods

b)

Pass on information and for enjoyment and practical purposes

c)

Communicate animal movements and paint caves

d)

Detail instructions on how to make spears and mark property lines

105.

______________ is considered by historians to be one of the most important characteristics of a civilization because it introduced the concept of record keeping and passing along information.

a)

geography

b)

writing

c)

religion

d)

social structure

106.

The organized growing of food on a regular schedule.

a)

Specialization

b)

Domesticate

c)

Systematic Agriculture

d)

Technology

107.

What was one result of an abundant food supply?

a)

Domestication of animals

b)

Specialization

c)

Systematic Agriculture

d)

Technology

108.

What is job specialization?

a)

to tame wild animals for human use

b)

scientists who focus on human society

c)

development of different kinds of jobs

d)

weapons, tools, and other things made by humans

109.

What is one impact of the Agricultural Revolution?

a)

Populations stayed the same to make travel easier.

b)

Populations grew and developed into civilizations.

c)

Populations decreased as nomads searched for food.

d)

Populations remained the same because hunting was dangerous.

110.

True or False. Once people started farming, the world population decreased because farming provided less food than hunting and gathering did.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Why do some historians consider the development of agriculture the most important event in history?

a)

It led to more complex cultures.

b)

It led to more intelligent humans.

c)

It led to a less violent lifestyle for humans.

d)

It led to the less harmful use of the environment.

112.

How did trade between early settlements develop?

a)

People traded weapons for goods and shelter.

b)

People traded goods for surplus food with people in distant settlements.

c)

People traded surplus food for products made by other settlers.

d)

People traded surplus food for products brought by traveling merchants.