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Semester Test

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The equator divides what two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South 
2.
An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
equator
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
prime meridian
3.
What do we call directions that come between the cardinal directions?
a)
Primary Directions
b)
Intermediate Directions
c)
Middle Directions
d)
Subdirections
4.
What is this symbol?
a)
scale
b)
key
c)
compass rose
d)
map
5.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
6.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
7.
How many miles would 4 inches be equal to?
a)
2
b)
400
c)
4000
d)
4
8.

This type of map shows physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Road Map

9.

These are imaginary lines running east and west that are part of the grid system.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

10.

These are imaginary lines running north and south that are part of the grid system.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

11.

This type of map shows state and national boundaries as well as large and small cities.

a)

Road Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

12.

These are Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast.

a)

Cardinal Directions

b)

Intermediate Directions

13.

This system uses lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place on a map or globe.

a)

Grid System

b)

Scale

c)

Compass Rose

14.

Look at the map. Which continent is numbered 3?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

15.
Rules that people need to live together without conflict.
a)
Social Groups
b)
Religion
c)
Government
d)
Economy
16.
Past events
a)
Religion
b)
Economy
c)
Government
d)
History
17.
Groups of people in a society
a)
Arts
b)
Daily Needs
c)
Language
d)
Social Groups
18.
Way of speaking or communication
a)
Daily Needs
b)
Arts
c)
Language
d)
Religion
19.
Things people accept that help them answer basic questions about life's meaning.
a)
Religious Beliefs
b)
Economy
c)
Arts
d)
Daily needs
20.
sets rules for deciding what goods and services to produce and who will receive them
a)
Economy
b)
Daily Needs
c)
History
d)
Religion
21.
A way people express what they think is beautiful and meaningful
a)
Religion
b)
Arts
c)
History
d)
Language
22.

Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy and Communism are forms of what?

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Daily Needs

d)

Social Groups

23.
Dialect is part of what element?
a)
Arts
b)
Economy
c)
Language
d)
History
24.
Laws are part of what element?
a)
Religion
b)
Economy
c)
History
d)
Government
25.
Recreation is part of what element?
a)
Language
b)
Daily Life
c)
Arts
d)
History
26.
Money is part of what element?
a)
Economy
b)
Social Groups
c)
Arts
d)
Daily Needs
27.
Heritage is part of what element?
a)
Religion
b)
History
c)
Economy
d)
Social Groups
28.
Drama is part of what element?
a)
Arts
b)
Social Groups
c)
Economy
d)
Daily Life
29.
I can speak two dialects of German: German High, German Low.
a)
Arts
b)
Language
c)
History
d)
Social Groups
30.
I love going to the sculpture walk downtown!
a)
Art
b)
Economy
c)
History
d)
Language
31.
Max's favorite book is Casey and Derek on the Ice.
a)
Language
b)
Daily Life
c)
Social Groups
d)
Arts
32.
There are a lot of job opportunities in Sioux Falls, SD.
a)
History
b)
Daily Life
c)
Economy
d)
Social Groups
33.
Sam is a 5 year old, male.
a)
Social Groups
b)
Daily Life
c)
History
d)
Economy
34.

What is the concept of not overusing resources such as land and trees to keep the harmony with ecosystems and other living organisms?

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

global warming

c)

natural resource management

d)

environment balance

35.

What are the stages of the Water Cycle?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection

b)

Collection, Rain Shadow, Weathering and Erosion

c)

Evaporation, Condensation, Density and Humidity

d)

Hot, Cold, Warm, and Freezing

36.

What are the 2 types of water resources?

a)

soda and diet soda

b)

rivers and oceans

c)

groundwater and aquifers

d)

fresh water and salt water

37.

Which are dangers that threaten the environment when clear-cutting rain forests? (Mark ALL that apply.)

a)

Less shade for people to drink lemonade

b)

Since the rain forests account for a large percentage of oxygen production, it will heavily reduce how much breathable air people have

c)

Species of animals and plants will have homes or habitats eliminated and could lead to extinction

d)

Acid rain will now fall directly on the soil leading to erosion

e)

A factor within the water cycle will be removed leading to a change in the cycle, possibly changing the amount of rainfall in the area

38.

Name the 5 Climate Zones/Regions.

a)

Dry, Wet, Lowland, Savanna, and Tropical

b)

Tropical, Mid-Latitude, High Latitude, Dry and highland

c)

Tropical, Mid-Latitude- Arctic, Southern and Desert

d)

West, East, North, South and Humid

39.

What climate sub-zone is Elko, Nevada located?

a)

Hot

b)

Tundra

c)

Great Basin

d)

Steppe

40.

What best describes a desert climate?

a)

in tropics, wet season and dry season, eastern Africa

b)

coast areas, mild rainy winters and cool summers, Northwest US

c)

driest climate, less than 10 inches of rain per year, scrub and cacti grow

d)

close to tropics, rain falls throughout the year, short and mild winters

e)

high latitude climate, few people, very cold and bitter winters, permafrost can be found here

41.

(a)   is weather but collected data over a long period of time

42.

Which is an example of pollution? (Mark ALL that apply.)

a)

the gases released from burning firewood

b)

burning of fossil fuels like oil or exhaust fumes from vehicles running on gasoline

c)

dumping of chemical waste into rivers that flow into an ocean

d)

taking bags of aluminum cans to be recycled

e)

the gases released from burning plastic trash

43.

What is the definition of the greenhouse effect?

a)

it is the same as global warming

b)

the accumulation of radiation on people causing more diseases

c)

the atmospheric accumulation of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, which contain some of the heat emitted from Earth's surface allowing more harmful radiation to pass through the ozone layer

d)

its when you build a greenhouse to grow vegetation to produce more oxygen

44.

A way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs is called;

a)

Civilization

b)

Tradition

c)

Customs

d)

Culture

45.

What best describes birth rate?

a)

lack of food

b)

the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas

c)

the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year

d)

the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year

46.

What best describes death rate?

a)

lack of food

b)

the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas

c)

the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year

d)

the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year

47.

What best describes famine?

a)

lack of food

b)

the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas

c)

the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year

d)

the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year

48.

What best describes urbanization?

a)

lack of food

b)

the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas

c)

the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year

d)

the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year

49.

The government in which the power rests with the people is called?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

50.

The government where Kings and Queens are born into the ruling family is called?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

51.

What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?

a)

renewable resources replenish immediately while nonrenewable take a few days

b)

nonrenewable resources usually replenish over short periods of time while renewable resources are only available in limited quantities

c)

renewable resources usually replenish over short periods of time while nonrenewable resources are only available in limited quantities

d)

renewable resources are gold, coal and oil while nonrenewable are lumber, water and air

52.

Mark ALL examples of a nonrenewable resource.

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

solar power

d)

nuclear energy

e)

hydroelectricity

53.

Economic concept where both government and individuals control parts of the economy (businesses)

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

54.

Economic concept where government controls the economy (businesses)

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

55.

Economic concept where Individuals controls the economy (businesses)

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

56.

Which best describes Art?

a)

people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order

b)

how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)

c)

painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture

d)

a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)

57.

Which best describes Government?

a)

people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order

b)

how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)

c)

painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture

d)

a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)

58.

Which best describes History?

a)

people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order

b)

how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)

c)

painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture

d)

a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)

59.

Which best describes Language?

a)

the strongest unifying force in culture

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

c)

different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)

d)

what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes

60.

Which best describes Social Groups?

a)

the strongest unifying force in culture

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

c)

different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)

d)

what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes

61.

Which best describes Religion?

a)

the strongest unifying force in culture

b)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

c)

different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)

d)

what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes

62.

A (a)   country is advanced in economy (industry and manufacturing), medicine and technology