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2025 7th grade Review for unit 1

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

2.

Which of the following is not an example of people interacting with their environment?.

a)

Building a house in the desert

b)

creating a pond in your back yard

c)

digging a ditch to help drain a swamp

d)

all are examples of people interacting with their environment

3.

Which theme is identified as areas or places that share some common characteristics .

a)

Places

b)

Region

c)

Location

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

4.

Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Human-Environment interaction

5.

What is culture?

a)

How you live

b)

What you eat

c)

What you wear

d)

All of the above

6.

Many communities have "diverse" cultures. Diverse means?

a)

different

b)

same

c)

happy

7.

What Happens to a culture when people move from place to place?

a)

People take their culture with them

b)

People add new things to their culture

c)

People share their culture with others

d)

All of the above

8.

What are characteristics of culture? Click on all that apply.

a)

clothing

b)

boats

c)

music

d)

language

9.

I know what it means to "think like a historian."

a)

strongly agree

b)

agree

c)

disagree

d)

strongly disagree

10.

History is an account of the past based on...

a)

a list of dates and facts

b)

evidence from multiple sources

c)

a single source

11.

Which historical thinking practice shown below?

I went on vacation to Wisconsin in July.

a)

Chronology

b)

Context

c)

Causation

12.

Eileen is reading about the American Civil War in her history class and remembers that in literature class she read a book that was set during the Spanish Civil War.


Which would be a question that might help Eileen broaden her understanding she had gained on these two topics?

a)

What was the date of the Spanish Civil War?

b)

What happened to end the American Civil War?

c)

Who was the president during the American Civil War?

d)

What causes people to fight their countrymen in a Civil War?

13.

A quote in a newspaper article that is written in first person point of view about a protest.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

14.

The History Channel explaining how life was during the American Revolution.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

15.

The BEST source to use to find out about what life was like in Ancient Greece.

a)

A webpage talking about how life may have been in ancient Greece.

b)

Writings from various citizens, rich and poor, who lived in different cities throughout Ancient Greece.

c)

A primary source diary from Greek King Alexander the Great.

d)

The Movie Troy from 2004

16.

When is it important to look at multiple accounts of a text?

a)

So you know what people think.

b)

To be able to read better.

c)

When researching a topic or learning about something new.

d)

To understand similarities and differences.

17.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
18.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
19.
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
20.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

21.

Check all of the primary sources.

a)

journal

b)

letter

c)

encyclopedia

d)

original artwork

e)

biography

22.

The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create

a)

Geography

b)

Landscape

c)

Economics

d)

Culture

23.

The science of making maps

a)

Cartoons

b)

Meterology

c)

Mapology

d)

Cartography

24.

Someone who creates, is present for, or reports on the action first-hand as it's happening.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

25.

Used to identify the origin and purpose of the information - who created it, when it was created, where it was created, what kind of source is it, etc.

a)

Sourcing

b)

Contextulization

c)

Corroboration

d)

Close Reading

26.

Used to make connections between the text and the past by identifying events that took place shortly before and after the text was created and comparing that with the text says. Used to get the "full story" about what is going on during the time period.

a)

Sourcing

b)

Contextulization

c)

Corroboration

d)

Close Reading

27.

All of the following are examples of Themes of Geography except:

a)

Place

b)

Location

c)

Physical Features

d)

Region

28.

What are the Cardinal Directions

a)

A popular band

b)

Up, Down, Left,and Right

c)

It is the direction that only red birds fly

d)

North, South, East, and West

29.

What is a Culture?

a)

The directions on a compass

b)

A hard to reach place on the counter

c)

A set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by members of a group.

d)

Landforms

30.

This imaginary line circles the Earth and divides into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

31.

What is shown in the picture?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Inset Map

c)

Map Key/Legend

d)

Locator

32.

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

a)

North, South, East, West, and Southeast

b)

Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions

c)

Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia

d)

Pacific, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, and Arctic

33.

A credible source is a source of information that is:

a)

unbiased

b)

supported by evidence

c)

written by a professional author

d)

posted on social media

34.

One way to check the accuracy of the content is to

a)

Check Wikipedia.

b)

Cross check the information with other credible sources.

c)

Ask a friend if it looks right.

35.

Is this about physical or human geography?

a)

Physical

b)

Human

36.

Building a road in the desert is

a)

Modify a physical feature

b)

Adapt to a natural hazard

c)

Adapt to climate

37.
What's a type of Physical Feature?
a)
Mountains
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Streams
d)
All of these
38.
What makes up Human Features
a)
Culture
b)
Economics
c)
Government
d)
All of these
39.
A formal region is:
a)
derived from people's sense of identity and attachment to different areas.
b)
an area that possesses one or more unifying cultural or physical traits.
c)
nonexistent in developing nations.
d)
an area unified by a specific social, cultural, or economic activity.
40.
Which is NOT an example of a functional region?
a)
the circulation area of a newspaper.
b)
the area of dominance of a local television station.
c)
the market area of a supermarket.
d)
the area dominated by a particular crop.
41.
An area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics is a:
a)
biome.
b)
region.
c)
landscape.
d)
uniform unit.
42.
The division of the U.S. into nine regions by the Census Bureau is an example of a:
a)
climatic region.
b)
formal region.
c)
functional region.
d)
vernacular region.
43.
A vernacular region's boundaries are:
a)
determined by a set of uniform physical or cultural characteristics across a particular area.
b)
designated by the inclusion of a particular cultural characteristic.
c)
fuzzy or vague because they allow for individual interpretation.
d)
drawn around the functions that occur between a particular place and the surrounding area.
44.

The following questions represent which Historical Thinking skill?

What do other documents say? Do the documents agree? If not, why? What are other possible documents? What documents are most reliable?

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corroboration

c)

Close Reading

d)

Sourcing

45.

The following questions represent which Historical Thinking Skill?

What claims does the author make? What evidence does the author use? What language (words, phrases, images, symbols) does the author use to persuade the document’s audience? How does the document’s language indicate the author’s perspective?

a)

Close Reading

b)

Sourcing

c)

Contextualization

d)

Corroboration

46.

the political, social, cultural, and economic environment related to historical moments, events, and trends

a)

Evidence

b)

Historical Context

c)

Close Reading

47.

What is a "Single Story"?

a)

One view or story about a person or group of people that is biased and/or stereotyped.

b)

A story about one person

48.

When we study historical documents, it is important to __________ or look at what other sources say.

a)

ignore

b)

corroborate

c)

contextualize

d)

source

49.

Why is contextualization a useful skill?

a)

Giving context to the source helps to understand how the environment influences what is in the text.

b)

Finding out when/where the source was written.

c)

It helps you determine if a source is reliable.

50.

What claims does the author make? 

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

51.

When and where was the document created? 

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

52.

What was different then?

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

53.

How might the circumstances in which the document was created affect its content?

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

54.

Do the documents agree? If not, why? 

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

55.

What are other possible documents?

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

56.

What documents are most reliable?

a)

Contextualization

b)

Corraboration

c)

Sourcing

d)

Close Reading

57.

The concept of "place" in geography refers to:

a)

The physical characteristics of a location

b)

The human and physical characteristics of a location

c)

The latitude and longitude of a location

d)

The economic activities in a location

58.

The concept of "scale" in geography refers to:

a)

The size of geographical features

b)

The relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground

c)

The measurement of population density

d)

The weighing of geographical samples

59.

What does the term "cultural landscape" refer to in human geography?

a)

Natural landscapes untouched by human activity

b)

The physical and biological components of an area

c)

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

d)

Areas designated for cultural events and activities

60.

What role do maps play in geographical studies?

a)

They are only used for decoration in textbooks

b)

They provide a way to visually represent spatial information

c)

They are outdated tools replaced by GPS technology

d)

They are used exclusively by sailors and pilots

61.

What does the term "sustainability" refer to in the context of geographical issues?

a)

The ability to sustain an argument in a debate

b)

The endurance of physical geography features over time

c)

The capacity to maintain ecological and human health over the long term

d)

The sustainability of economic growth without consideration for environmental impact

62.

Which of the following best defines the term limitation in a social studies context?

a)

A restriction or a rule that controls or restricts something.

b)

A group of people with a shared culture and history.

c)

The process of electing government officials.

d)

A formal agreement between two or more countries.

63.

A formal agreement between two or more countries.

a)

The physical boundaries that separate different countries.

b)

The process of creating new laws and regulations.

c)

A split in public opinion or a society's population on political issues.

d)

A separation of powers among different branches of government.