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WorksheetsSemester Test
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins
This type of map shows physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes.
Political Map
Physical Map
Road Map
These are imaginary lines running east and west that are part of the grid system.
Longitude
Latitude
These are imaginary lines running north and south that are part of the grid system.
Latitude
Longitude
This type of map shows state and national boundaries as well as large and small cities.
Road Map
Physical Map
Political Map
These are Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast.
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
This system uses lines of latitude and longitude to pinpoint a place on a map or globe.
Grid System
Scale
Compass Rose
Look at the map. Which continent is numbered 3?
North America
South America
Asia
Australia
Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy and Communism are forms of what?
Government
Religion
Daily Needs
Social Groups
What is the concept of not overusing resources such as land and trees to keep the harmony with ecosystems and other living organisms?
greenhouse effect
global warming
natural resource management
environment balance
What are the stages of the Water Cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection
Collection, Rain Shadow, Weathering and Erosion
Evaporation, Condensation, Density and Humidity
Hot, Cold, Warm, and Freezing
What are the 2 types of water resources?
soda and diet soda
rivers and oceans
groundwater and aquifers
fresh water and salt water
Which are dangers that threaten the environment when clear-cutting rain forests? (Mark ALL that apply.)
Less shade for people to drink lemonade
Since the rain forests account for a large percentage of oxygen production, it will heavily reduce how much breathable air people have
Species of animals and plants will have homes or habitats eliminated and could lead to extinction
Acid rain will now fall directly on the soil leading to erosion
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
Name the 5 Climate Zones/Regions.
Dry, Wet, Lowland, Savanna, and Tropical
Tropical, Mid-Latitude, High Latitude, Dry and highland
Tropical, Mid-Latitude- Arctic, Southern and Desert
West, East, North, South and Humid
What climate sub-zone is Elko, Nevada located?
Hot
Tundra
Great Basin
Steppe
What best describes a desert climate?
in tropics, wet season and dry season, eastern Africa
coast areas, mild rainy winters and cool summers, Northwest US
driest climate, less than 10 inches of rain per year, scrub and cacti grow
close to tropics, rain falls throughout the year, short and mild winters
high latitude climate, few people, very cold and bitter winters, permafrost can be found here
(a) is weather but collected data over a long period of time
Which is an example of pollution? (Mark ALL that apply.)
the gases released from burning firewood
burning of fossil fuels like oil or exhaust fumes from vehicles running on gasoline
dumping of chemical waste into rivers that flow into an ocean
taking bags of aluminum cans to be recycled
the gases released from burning plastic trash
What is the definition of the greenhouse effect?
it is the same as global warming
the accumulation of radiation on people causing more diseases
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
its when you build a greenhouse to grow vegetation to produce more oxygen
A way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs is called;
Civilization
Tradition
Customs
Culture
What best describes birth rate?
lack of food
the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas
the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year
the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year
What best describes death rate?
lack of food
the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas
the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year
the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year
What best describes famine?
lack of food
the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas
the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year
the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year
What best describes urbanization?
lack of food
the process of people moving to cities and leaving behind smaller towns, farms or rural areas
the number of children out of every 1,000 being born each year
the number of people out of every 1,000 dying each year
The government in which the power rests with the people is called?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
The government where Kings and Queens are born into the ruling family is called?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?
renewable resources replenish immediately while nonrenewable take a few days
nonrenewable resources usually replenish over short periods of time while renewable resources are only available in limited quantities
renewable resources usually replenish over short periods of time while nonrenewable resources are only available in limited quantities
renewable resources are gold, coal and oil while nonrenewable are lumber, water and air
Mark ALL examples of a nonrenewable resource.
oil
natural gas
solar power
nuclear energy
hydroelectricity
Economic concept where both government and individuals control parts of the economy (businesses)
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Economic concept where government controls the economy (businesses)
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Economic concept where Individuals controls the economy (businesses)
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Which best describes Art?
people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order
how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)
painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture
a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)
Which best describes Government?
people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order
how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)
painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture
a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)
Which best describes History?
people need rules in order to live together without conflict, establishes order
how people make a living in a certain culture (i.e. jobs)
painting, dance, writing, poetry, singing, music, theater, sculpture
a cultures’ past (holidays, heroes, dark periods, disasters, successes)
Which best describes Language?
the strongest unifying force in culture
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)
what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes
Which best describes Social Groups?
the strongest unifying force in culture
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)
what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes
Which best describes Religion?
the strongest unifying force in culture
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism
different groups in a society (age, male/female, families, social class)
what people eat, how they eat it, what they dress in, and their homes
A (a) country is advanced in economy (industry and manufacturing), medicine and technology
