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WorksheetsUnit 1-Study guide-Physical and Human Geography
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Water makes up more than 70% of the earth's surface. There are oceans, seas, gulfs, rivers and lakes. How many oceans are on Earth?
(TEKS used for this assessment- 3A -15A -15B -19B -3B -3D -4B -22A -22C)
A. 7
B. 5
C. 50
D. 13
What large body of salt water borders Texas to the south?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Mississippi River
D. Gulf of Mexico
Which of the following is an element of culture?
A. Literature
B. Fun
C. Vacation
D. Games
What is the largest ocean in the world?
A. Pacific
B. Atlantic
C. Southern
D. Arctic
How many states are in the United States?
A. 52
B. 13
C. 7
D. 50
What does a political map show?
A. land
B. population
C. borders of countries and states
D. climate
What does a physical map show?
A. landforms
B. borders
C. climate
D. population
Two important features of a culture are
A. economy and climate
B. natural resources and climate
C. language and religious beliefs
D. weather and writing
What is the part of a map that represents distance?
A. Compass Rose
B. Scale
C. Key/Legend
How many continents are on Earth?
A. 195
B. 7
C. 5
D. 50
What is the part of a map that shows directions?
A, Legend
B. Symbols
C. Scale
D. Compass Rose
What do you call something passed down from generation to generation?
A. Art
B. Literature
C. Tradition
D. Culture
Does this globe show the direction of latitude or longitude?
(Hint: the lines are vertical)
A. latitude
B. longitude
Does this globe show the direction of latitude or longitude?
(Hint: the lines are horizontal)
A. latitude
B. longitude
What state do you live in?
A. Dayton
B. Texas
C. United States
D. North America
What are the 4 directions called?
Cardinal Directions
Directions
Points
Scale
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemisphere?
equator
longitude
prime meridian
People's occupations, their behavior, and their beliefs are a part of their
culture
technology
government
climate
What continent is the United States a part of?
North America
South America
Texas
Europe
When geographers study human-environment interaction, they learn
how the climate changes
how war happens
how people and their environment impact each other
how schools decide snow days
An advanced culture with cities and a system of writing
cultural landscape
acculturation
civilization
institution
An organization or custom with social, educational, or religious purposes
institution
culture shock
cultural diffusion
civilization
A group of people that share a culture is known as a
cultural landscape
culture shock
social structure
society
What country do you live in?
Texas
Dayton
United States
North America
This polytheistic religion is primarily practiced in India and has close to a billion followers.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Historians refer to the time when people went from hunting and gathering their foods to relying on farming and herding as
The Agricultural Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The Age of Reason
The Age of Discovery
This monotheistic religion was founded on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Which of the following has the largest amount of followers worldwide?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
It is illegal to go 100 miles an hour on Dundee Road, is an example of a:
law
custom
suggestion
cultural landscape
The pattern of organized relationships among groups of people within a society.
nuclear family
extended family
social structure
acculturation
The feeling a person may have when experiencing a cultural norm that is outside of their cultural background.
culture shock
acculturation
cultural diffusion
society
An example of non-material culture
house
American flag
religious belief
basketball
What continent is Central/Latin America (south of Mexico) a part of?
North America
South America
Select the continent of NORTH AMERICA.
6
3
1
4
Select the continent of AFRICA.
7
3
4
5
Select the continent of ASIA.
1
6
7
3
Select the continent of AUSTRALIA.
7
1
2
4
A PHYSICAL MAP shows what the land looks like in a country. Select the picture of a PHYSICAL MAP.
A POLITICAL MAP shows the boundaries between each country. Select the POLITICAL MAP.
What percentage of the Earth is covered by water from OCEANS?
70%
50%
100%
25%
What continent do you live on?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Which continent would you find the largest Deseret in the world?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Select the continent of EUROPE.
1
4
7
2
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
