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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review Geography 202021
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What two hemispheres does the equator create?
North and South
Northern and Southern
East and West
Eastern and Western
What two hemispheres does the prime meridian create?
Northern and Southern
North and South
West and East
Western and Eastern
What is the degree measurement of the prime meridian?
0 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
Which of the following are shared characteristics of a physical region?
landforms
waterways
government
climate
plants and animals
Which of the following are characteristics of a human region?
religion
waterways
political boundaries
government
language
What is deforestation?
Planting trees in an area
Overgrazing of cattle
Cutting down and removal of trees
Too many people for the water supply
Which are reasons that deforestation occur?
Clearing land for farming
Replanting habitat for animals
Building cities, roads, etc.
What is urbanization?
The movement of people out of cities
The increased production of goods
The movement of people into cities
The planting of crops
Which of the following are unintended consequences (a problem) created by urbanization?
Sharing ideas and interests
smog
pollution
overuse of natural resources
spread of disease
What is desertification?
cutting down of trees
using the desert for food
movement of people into cities
too many people for the available water supply causing the desert to expand
Which of the following are push factors of migration?
economic opportunity
oppression
poverty
political conflict (war)
cultural ties
Which of the following are pull factors of migration?
freedom
oppression
economic opportunity
poverty
cultural ties
Which is an example of an environmental push?
great weather
volcano erupting
good food supply
fresh water available
Which of the following is an example of oppression?
having a job
severe drought
a new job
not being allowed to practice religion freely
What does the abbreviation BC stand for?
Before Common
Before Christ
Backward Counting
Beyond Creation
What does the abbreviation BCE stand for?
Between Christian Era
Before Creation Era
Before Common Era
Beyond Christ Era
What does the abbreviation AD stand for?
Among Dead
After Death
Always Done
Anno Domini
What does the abbreviation CE stand for?
Creating Everything
Common Events
Called Era
Common Era
Why aren't AD and BC used in every country around the world?
Not everyone is Christian
Some countries don't track time
Not everyone uses the same year
Everyone is Christian
How much time elapsed between the Olympics in 2012 AD and the 1st Olympics in 776 BC?
1,236 years
2,788 years
How much time elapsed between the founding of EHS in 1830 AD and the new HS opening in 2011 AD?
181 years
3841 years
Which continent is located at 40˚N, 140˚W
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
What continent is located at 20˚S, and 120˚E?
Asia
Africa
Australia
South America
What continent is located at 60˚N and 100˚E?
Asia
Europe
North America
Antarctica
What continent is located at 90˚S , 40˚E?
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
