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Unit 1 Geography Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the information on the map?

a)

Obama won fewer states than McCain, because independents voted in large numbers.

b)

Obama won states along the east and west coasts, while McCain won many states in the South.

c)

Obama was supported by California voters, while McCain was supported by voters in New York.

d)

Obama and McCain won an equal amount of votes, so the election was really a tie.

2.

The picture represents a suburban community because it shows a grouping of —

a)

offices buildings

b)

apartments

c)

houses

d)

stores

3.

Based on the information in the table, in what way did geography affect the development of the largest cities in colonial America?

a)

Colonial cities developed where there was access to fresh water.

b)

Colonial cities developed where there was timber available for building.

c)

Colonial cities developed where the climate was mild for growing crops.

d)

Colonial cities developed where the people were protected from invasions.

4.

Which type of map is shown above?

a)

Political

b)

Population

c)

Economic

d)

Physical

5.

Which economic activity is common in the U.S. Midwest region?

a)

Farming

b)

Coal mining

c)

Timber cutting

d)

Sheep ranching

6.

Based on the map, which states were affected by the Dust Bowl?

a)

Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska

b)

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah

c)

Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah

d)

Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

7.

What type of region are the examples of this list?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Economic

d)

Vegetation

8.

What type of region are the examples of this list?

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Economic

d)

Vegetation

9.

How is the physical geography of the northwestern United States different from the Great Plains?

a)

Swamps and wetlands are common in the Northwest but not on the Great Plains.

b)

The Northwest is drier and colder than the Great Plains region.

c)

In the Northwest the snowfall is greater than on the Great Plains.

d)

There are more trees and mountains in the Northwest compared to the Great Plains.

10.

How do you know that the picture is a rural community?

a)

The picture shows a farm.

b)

The picture is of a national park.

c)

The picture is of animals.

d)

The picture shows a mountain.

11.

Which type of physical geography is found in the Atlantic Coastal Plains?

a)

Rocky shores and rugged beaches

b)

Grasslands with very few trees

c)

Rich farm land and wetlands

d)

Mountains and basins

12.

The landmark shown in the illustration is located in which region?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northwest

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Atlantic Coastal

13.

Which common feature makes the Great Plains a region within the United States?

a)

Language

b)

Vegetation

c)

Government

d)

Political boundaries

14.

Why would geographers consider the states of the United

States to be political regions?

a)

Because all of the states are part of a larger region.

b)

Because each state shares common cultural practices.

c)

Because everyone in a state speaks the same language.

d)

Because each state has a government and boundaries.

15.

Which regional name completes the paragraph?

a)

Northeast

b)

Atlantic Coastal

c)

Southwest

d)

American West

16.

What type of settlement pattern is shown in the picture?

a)

Urban

b)

Suburban

c)

Countryside

d)

Rural