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Unit 1 & 2 Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which map shows the mountains and lakes on it?
a)
Vegetation map
b)
Contour map
c)
Physical map
d)
Historical map
2.
Which maps divides boundaries or borders, and shows roads?
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Vegetation map
d)
Historical map
3.
Which part of a map helps you find the cardinal point of a place.
a)
scale bar
b)
compass rose
c)
key
d)
title
4.
Which part of a map is represented by a star? 
a)
capital
b)
city
c)
boundary line
d)
compass rose
5.
Which part of a map lets you know the symbology in it?
a)
compass rose
b)
capital
c)
scale bar
d)
key
6.

Which of the type of map is this?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Road map

d)

Useless map

7.

Why do political maps change and physical maps don't?

a)

Physical maps are updated more frequently than political maps.

b)

Everytime there is an election, the physical map has to change.

c)

Because if a country invades another country, the borders change.

d)

Everytime there is an election, the political map changes.

8.

If you were looking at a map of the world and wanted to find the exact location of a country, what would you look for?

a)

The map legend

b)

Lines of latitude and longitude

c)

Symbols

d)

The map key

9.

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called

a)

Grid

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Heat zone

10.

Select correct statements.

a)

Latitudes are imaginary lines

b)

Latitudes are vertical lines

c)

Latitudes are point sized at the poles

d)

Latitudes are measured in degrees.

11.

The torrid zone lies between the

a)

Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer and the Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

d)

Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

12.

The Southernmost extent the Sun appears directly overhead at noon is

a)

Antarctic Circle

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Equator

13.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
14.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
15.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
16.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
17.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
18.

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

a)

20.5° S , 70° W

b)

20.5° S. 70° E

c)

20.5° N, 70° W

d)

20.5° N, 70° E

19.

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

W

20.

Location E is located at which coordinates?

a)

30oS, 30oE

b)

30oS, 30oW

c)

10oS, 40oW

d)

30oN, 90oE

21.

_________ is a system of beliefs that have evolved over time.

a)

Economics

b)

Chicken

c)

Religion

d)

Area

22.

This is a Hindu belief about cause and effect.

a)

Vishnu

b)

karma

c)

dharma

d)

reincarnation

23.

Reincarnation means...

a)

When we die we become beautiful butterflies.

b)

When we die, that's it.

c)

When we die, we go to heaven.

d)

When we die we are born into a new body.

24.

How many parts are in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

9

d)

8

25.

A person who follows the religion of Islam is called a

a)

Iraqi

b)

Shepard

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

26.

Muslims follow a set of rules called the

a)

Five Pillars

b)

The Eightfold Path

c)

The Torah

d)

Scripture

27.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
28.

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

a)

Refrain from almsgiving

b)

Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

c)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

d)

All of the above

29.
What is the name that Muslims call their god?
a)
God
b)
Yahwey
c)
Allah
d)
Buddha
30.

One obligation of a Muslim (if they are able to physically and financially) is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

a)

Medina

b)

Mt Arafat

c)

Baghdad

d)

Mecca

31.

The sacred text is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Sheikh

32.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

33.
Belief in a single God
a)
Polytheism
b)
Economy
c)
Monotheism
d)
None of the given
34.
What is the holy book of Judaism called? 
a)
Bible 
b)
Torah 
c)
Koran 
d)
New Testament 
35.
Another name for "teacher" or someone who is the leader of the synagogue is: 
a)
Torah 
b)
Priest 
c)
Rabbi
36.
What is the symbol of Judaism called? 
a)
Star of Abraham 
b)
Star of Mohamed 
c)
Star of Moses 
d)
Star of David 
37.
What is NOT considered to be a Jewish holiday? 
a)
Christmas 
b)
Hanukkah 
c)
Rosh Hashanah 
d)
Yom Kippur 
38.
What type of religion is Judaism? 
a)
monotheistic 
b)
polytheistic 
39.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
40.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
41.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
42.
Members of the lowest caste (social class) in India.
a)
brahmans
b)
communists
c)
untouchables
d)
kshatriyas
43.

According to Hindu belief, Brahman

a)

is a supreme power, or divine force.

b)

includes everything in the world, including the human soul.

c)

is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.

d)

all of these

44.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

45.

Why do cows have a special place in Hinduism?

a)

Cows are symbolic of the reverence for life.

b)

The greatest Hindu deity is often depicted as a cow.

c)

Cows represent health, wealth, and happiness.

d)

The only meat that Hindus can eat is beef.

46.

Why did ancient Hindus believe that the law of karma proved the universe was fair?

a)

Each person had an equal opportunity to rise to higher social classes.

b)

Once a soul had be reborn as a person, it could never be reborn as an animal.

c)

Even in ancient times, people in all social classes were treated equally.

d)

Souls would be rewarded or punished for the good and evil they had done.

47.

How many people in the world practice the Hindu religion?

a)

10 million

b)

80 million

c)

2 million

d)

900 million

48.

What famous Hindu fought to end the caste system?

a)

Ghandi

b)

Martin Luther King

c)

Abraham

d)

Moses

49.

T/F In Hinduism, god comes in many forms.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

What is correct sequence of the Hindu life cycle?

a)

death-life-rebirth

b)

life-death-rebirth

c)

rebirth-death-life

51.
According to Christian teaching, what is the Trinity?
a)
The three monotheistic western religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
b)
The first three and most holy of the Ten Commandments.
c)
According to Christian teaching, God consists of three beings in one - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - in a union.
d)
The three holiest of prophets - Abraham, Noah, and Moses.
52.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
53.
Christianity and Judaism both believe in one god and are called...
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
54.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
a)
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
b)
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
c)
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
d)
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
55.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
56.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
57.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
58.
What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 
a)
Buddha was a wise person. 
b)
Buddha was an attractive person
c)
Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
d)
Buddhism was only for smart people. 
59.

Is Buddhism a religion or Belief system??

a)

relief pystem

b)

belief system

c)

religion

d)

religious

60.

What is a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others?

a)

monk

b)

rabbi

c)

missionary

d)

priest

61.

What is a place of worship that is often dedicated to a sacred object or person?

a)

mosque

b)

Kaaba

c)

shrine

d)

shul

62.

What is the holy book of Christianity called? 

a)
Bible 
b)
Torah 
c)
Koran 
d)
New Testament 
63.
Where do you look to find what the symbols mean on a map?
a)
compass rose
b)
map key
c)
title
64.
How do you know what the map is all about?
a)
Read the title
b)
Look at the map key
c)
Look at the compass rose
65.
What tells us the directions on a map?
a)
Title
b)
Mrs. Edwards
c)
Compass Rose
66.
The playground is ______ of the park.
a)
South
b)
North
c)
West
67.

What is the name of the dark yellow continent?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

68.

What continent is directly south of North America?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

69.

Which ocean is located off the east coast of North America?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

70.

Which continent is located west of Asia?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

South America

71.

What is the name of the most southern continent?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

72.

Which ocean is located to the east of Africa and to the west of Australia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

73.

Which continent is an island continent?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

74.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
75.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
76.

To locate places on the Earth, we use,

a)

Grid view - both latitudes and longitudes

b)

Only latitudes

c)

Only longitudes

d)

None of the above

77.

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called

a)

Grid

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Heat zone

78.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
79.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
80.
What is the approximate location of letter B?
a)
80oN, 0o
b)
0o, 80oW
c)
80oS, 0o
d)
0o, 80oE
81.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
82.
Which letter would you find at 15oS, 60oW?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
L
d)
H
83.
Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N
a)
WA
b)
OR
c)
UT
d)
ND
84.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

85.

Shows the major cities, country borders, states and capitals.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Resource/Product Map

d)

Weather/Climate Map

e)

Road Map

86.

This map is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

87.

This is a...

a)

political map

b)

physical map

c)

elevation map

d)

thematic map

88.

Click on the physical map

a)
b)
c)
d)
89.
What is the purpose of a map scale?
a)
To weigh the political power of the states
b)
To show where things are located on the map
c)
Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth
d)
To show how large the map is
90.

Area that shares a large number of cultural traits.

a)

Cultural diffusion/Culture borrowing

b)

Culture Region

c)

Fine Arts

d)

Economy

91.

What is a culture trait?

a)

Items that all social organizations have.

b)

Hair color

c)

Items that are specific to a group of people.

d)

Eye color

92.

People's occupations, their behavior, and their beliefs are a part of their

a)

culture

b)

technology

c)

government

d)

climate

93.

When geographers study human-environment interaction, they learn

a)

how the climate changes

b)

how war happens

c)

how people and their environment impact each other

d)

how schools decide snow days

94.
Sam speaks Spanish in his house. Which element of culture does this fall up under?
a)
Beliefs
b)
culture
c)
language
d)
literature

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