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WorksheetsUnit 1 - Geography & History Test Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
People, goods and ideas traveling from one place to another is called what?
Exercise
Movement
Traveling
Human characteristic
In a sociology class, students are studying different societies. The professor explains that 'culture' is best described as
the way of life for a specific group of people, such as their traditions, language, and social structures.
the way that people in a society communicate, such as their language or gestures.
the way people in a society travel from place to place, such as their modes of transportation.
the color of someone's skin in a society.
_____________ provides the orientation through cardinal directions (N,S,E,W) on a map.
Map Key
Title
Scale
Compass Rose
The continent that is orange is _____________________.
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
Natural resources are
resources that are man-made.
resources that exist on Earth independent of human actions.
resources that humans buy at a store.
resources that existed during the Ice Age.
A _______________ map shows the man-made boundaries of states and countries.
Physical
Climate
Special purpose
Political
A ___________ is used to measure the distance between two places on a map.
Compass rose
Orientation
Scale
Title
Map Key
Legend
Two of the five oceans include the ____________ Ocean and the _______________ Ocean.
Atlantic, Caribbean
Pacific, Arctic
Caribbean, Mexico
Arctic, South Pole
Latitude lines are imaginary lines that run from _____________ to _________________.
North, South
North America, South America
Africa, Asia
East, West
The Prime Meridian is 0 degree line of
Longitude
Latitude
Physical map provide us with images and locations of _______________________.
boundaries.
people's interests.
population calculation.
physical features.
Which one is a culture trait?
Language.
Age.
Hair Color.
Years of employment.
Charlio and Noah are participating in a school project. They are asked to study the climate, landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources of their hometown. What is the name given to this kind of study?
Culture
Geography
History
Government
How is a physical map different from a political map?
A physical map shows country borders while a political map shows landforms of an area.
A political map shows cities while a physical map shows landforms of an area.
A physical map shows specific information while a political map shows landforms of an area.
none of the above.
Which part of a map is used to find absolute location of a place on a map?
the title.
the scale.
the compass rose.
the global grid of latitude and longitude.
You are a pilot flying an airplane around the world. You are currently flying along an imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude. What is this line called?
the Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
While planning a field trip, a geography teacher wants to show her students some examples of natural resources. What should she include in her list?
Factories, good roads, and a large population
Automobiles, dairy farms, and governments
Soil, forests, and minerals
Stores, chemical companies, and clothing factories
Which source of information is an example of a primary source?
An encyclopedia article about the Algonquin Indians
a letter from an Irish immigrant written in the 1870s
a book about the life of Susan Anthony
A television show about the Revolutionary War
John is a cultural anthropologist studying different regions around the world. He is currently studying a place where many people share similar beliefs, history, and language. What would John call this place?
an agricultural landscape
a geographical region
a culture region
a climate region
Why is it important to study history?
It helps you know yourself, others, and the world around you better
Because it's a required class
It isn't important to study history
Because it's interesting
As a historian studying the American Civil War, which two types of resources would you primarily use?
primary and secondary sources
journals and photographs
textbooks and diaries
primary and tertiary sources
Primary or Secondary source?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Newspaper
I don't know either, good luck!
Primary or Secondary Source?
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Tertiary Source
I don't know either; good luck!
In Human Geography, you study
the Earth and its physical features
the Earth's people and the way they live their lives
the Solar System
the origin of human life on Earth
If you are trying to pinpoint your exact location on a globe, what would you use?
latitude and longitude coordinates
a physical map
landmarks in your vicinity
"I don't know Mrs. Oliver and I've been sitting here for almost 30 seconds trying to figure out the answer"
Which Theme of Geography?
Human-Environment Interaction
Location
Movement
Region
Which Theme of Geography?
Region
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
(Select all that apply.) These are responsibilities of geographers.
reading historic texts
gathering data
studying maps
verifying historical docs
Which is NOT a field of human geography?
culture
economic
landforms
population
Which of the following would be considered a primary source in a research about the Revolutionary War?
A history textbook analyzing the Revolutionary War
A historian born in 1990 who writes a summary of the events of the Revolutionary War
An eyewitness account in a newspaper during the Revolutionary War
A historical essay about the Revolutionary War
This type of map shows man-made boundaries, typically in different colors.
physical
political
historical
pie
Which of the following would be an example of absolute location?
Grand Rapids is west of Detroit.
Europe is across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States.
London is 51.5 N (Latitude), 0.13 W (Longitude)
iCademy is next to Interstate 196
What is used to describe relative location?
latitude and longitude
geographic inquiry
a GPS device
directions such as north and south
GPS stands for
global position scheme
global positioning system
giant partner system
general positioning system
Which of the following is true of latitude?
Its lines run north and south.
It measures north and south.
Its lines run parallel to the Prime Meridian.
It measures east and west.
Select all that apply. What are the three types of movement?
movement of people
movement of ideas
movement of products
movement of land
The 5 Themes of Geography are:
Location, longitude, rain forest, place, and rivers
Location, place, human environment, movement, region
Location, region, absolute, relative, equator
Location, place, help, taco inn, Lincoln High
What is PLACE?
Place describes a location by physical and human features.
Place is where something is located.
Place is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
Place is when a group of places share common physical and human characteristics.
How many great lakes are there?
4
5
2
8
How were the great lakes formed?
They are the remains of the bathwater of dinosaurs.
They were formed due to cracks in the earth.
They were formed from the remains of glaciers from the last ice age.
They were formed as a result of global warming.
Lake Ontario connects to the Atlantic Ocean through what river?
St. Mississippi River
St. Ohio RIver
St. Guadalupe River
St. Lawrence River
Which is not a name of one of our great lakes?
Lake Michigan
Lake Onsmario
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
All of the following are reasons why early settlers needed to live by fresh water supplies except....
to bathe
to use for drinking water
to water crops
to use for industries such as car production
Which Great Lake is number 3?
Superior
Michigan
Huron
Ontario
Which Great Lake is number 1?
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Superior
Which Great Lake is number 4?
Superior
Huron
Erie
Michigan
Which Great Lake is number 5?
Superior
Michigan
Huron
Ontario
Which Great Lake is number 2?
Huron
Michigan
Ontario
Superior
A massive sheet of ice believed to have once moved across North America, shaping the surface.
tectonic plate
ecosystem
glacier
meteor
Which conclusion about Michigan is best supported by the graph ?
Housing areas are expanding.
Dairy farms are a leading industry
The lumber industry is shrinking.
Wetlands are becoming more polluted.
What is a habitat?
Place where organisms live
your kitchen
The word "enduring" refers to:
Surrendering
Changing
Continuing or long lasting
Short lived
This enduring issue refers to the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered to be entitled.
Interconnectedness
Human Rights
Ideas and Beliefs
Power
This enduring issue refers to a change, a new method, or new idea. These innovations have positive and negative impacts.
Conflict
Human Rights
Interconnectedness
Impact of Technology
This enduring issue shapes the way we look at the world. They can come from one’s conclusions from observation, religion, parents, books, or friends.
Environmental Impact
Ideas and Beliefs
Power
Revolution / Change
This enduring issue refers to the ability to influence or control the behavior of people and it is a part of every human interaction.
Impact of Technology
Power
Human Rights
Environmental Impact
This enduring issue refers to a serious disagreement or argument. This can be between individuals, groups of people, and even nations.
Conflict
Human Rights
Revolution
Interconectedness
Identify the 'Enduring Issue' associated with this image.
(a)
Identify the 'Enduring Issue' associated with this image.
(a)
Identify the 'Enduring Issue' associated with this article.
Colonization
Technology/Innovation
All of the above
Choose the enduring issue:
Our ______________ shape the way we look at the world. Ideas and beliefs can come from one’s conclusions from observation, religion, parents, books, or friends.
Interconnectedness
Inequality
Innovation
Ideas and Beliefs
It refers to the exact point where an object or place is.
Absolute location
Continental Location
Maritime Location
Relative Location
It is a measurement that shows how far north or south a place is from the Equator which is at 0 degrees.
Coordinates
Latitude
Longitude
Meridians
It is a measurement that shows how far east or west of the Prime meridian which is at 0 degrees.
Coordinates
Latitude
Longitude
Meridians
I live 1.4 miles from school
relative location
absolute location
Whole Foods is near Burger King
relative location
absolute location
Pennichuck Middle School is located at 207 Manchester Street, Nashua, NH
relative location
absolute location
40 degrees north, 80 degrees east
relative location
absolute location
coordinates or an address
relative location
absolute location
Describes where a location is in relation to another place.
relative location
absolute location
My parents live five miles away from here.
relative location
absolute location
Amazon delivered the package to 123 Walnut Street in Hudson, NH
relative location
absolute location
Describes a location compared to another location
relative location
absolute location
The timeline dating labels BC/AD is equivalent to which other timeline dating labels?
DVD/VCR
AC/DC
BCE/CE
TV/DVR
BC =
Before Common Era
Anno Domini (In the year of our Lord)
Before Christ
Common Era
AD =
Before Christ
Anno Domini (In the year of our Lord)
Before Common Era
Common Era
BCE =
Common Era
Anno Domini (In the Year of our Lord)
Before Common Era
Before Christ
CE =
Anno Domini (In their of our Lord)
Common Era
Before Common Era
Before Christ
How many continents are there?
5
6
7
8
North and South America are collectively known as...
The Americas
Afro-Eurasia
Oceania
Pacific
Researcher who excavates historical ruins and artifacts
Archaeologist
Historian
Artisan
Hellenist
In the dating system of the Gregorian Calendar, a secular way of referring to the time before Christ. Counts backwards from 1 (like negative numbers on a number line). Often used by modern historians in place of B.C.
Before Common Era
Before Christ
Before Current Day
Before Common Age
Any tool, idea, or object that allows humans to do something they naturally could not
Technology
Economics
Computers
Inventions
What is "history"?
Artifacts discovered by archaeologists
The study of the past
Religious stories
Old movies
A person who is a student of history, especially of a particular period. They rely on information that has been written down.
Geographer
Historian
Archaeologist
Journalist
What is archaeology?
The study of the past by examining artifacts and fossils.
Reading history books
Studying dinosaurs
The study of the past by examining textbooks
What is geography?
The study of people and events of the past.
The study of how people and nations make choices.
The study of the rights and duties of citizens.
The study of the Earth and its people.
A period of ten years
Decade
Century
Age
Era
Unlike BC dates, AD dates get ___________ as time passes. The ______________ the number, the later the date.
(a)
A word used by historians to show they are not sure exactly when an event took place. It means "about".
circa
ancient
age
timeline
A period of one hundred years.
Decade
Century
Age
Era
How many years are between 500BCE and 2000?
2050
2500
500
I don't know
Which of the following dates occurred after year 1?
756 BCE
1983 BC
345 CE
84 BCE
Look at the dates below, select all that are after year one
1687 BCE
55 AD
1967
1851 CE
Which Happend First? 400 BCE or 401 BCE
400
401
What happened first? 353 BCE or 352 BCE
353
352
How many years are between these dates? 1000 BCE and 500 BCE?
100
500
1500
What happened first 1500 BCE or 1500 CE?
1500 BCE
1500 CE
What comes first BCE or CE
BCE
CE
Which year is the most recent
5000 BCE
200 BCE
400 CE
1300 CE
Which date is the oldest?
1600 BCE
1350 BC
2001 AD
1480 CE
What year does the arrow point to?
500 B.C.E.
1500 B.C.E.
2000 B.C.E.
500 C.E.
What year does the arrow point to?
3500 B.C.E.
4000 B.C.E.
2500 B.C.E.
2000 B.C.E.
What year does the arrow point to?
1500 B.C.E.
1500 C.E.
2000 C.E.
500 C.E.
