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SS Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When giving someone the exact location of a place you are giving them the

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

2.

1.    When you give a location in relation to other landmarks you are giving someone a _______________.

a)

Relative location

b)

Absolute Location

3.

1.    A _________ is someone who studies geography.

a)

Territory

b)

Longitude

c)

Geographer

d)

Latitude

4.

The five regions of the United States are:

Northeast

Southeast

Midwest

West

Southwest

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What hemisphere is the smiley in?

a)

Northeastern

b)

Southeastern

c)

Northwestern

d)

Southwestern

6.

Mountains, rivers, and valleys can be seen on a physical map.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What continent is at F1?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

North America

8.

What ocean is at B4?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

9.

What continent is at C7?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

10.

What continent is at H7?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

11.

What ocean is at F9?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

12.

What continent is at I3?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

13.

What ocean is at E6?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

14.

The part of the map that shows the directions on a map is called...

a)

Continent

b)

Ocean

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Equator

15.

It shows the symbols on a map.

a)

Continent

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

16.

It shows the actual distances of a map.

a)

map scale

b)

legend

c)

Compass Rose

d)

cartography

17.

The study of Earth and its surface is called...

a)

lines of longitude

b)

equator

c)

geography

d)

prime meridian

18.

A map that shows LANDMARKS such as mountains, rivers, lakes and other geographic features is called...

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

weather map

d)

grid map

19.

A map that shows the BOUNDARIES such as countries, states, and territories is called...

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

weather map

d)

grid map

20.

In which direction would you travel from Antarctica to Asia?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

21.

In which direction would you travel from North America to South America?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

22.

To change something, like part of the earth__

a)

adapt

b)

modify

c)

irrigate

23.

Which is NOT a way people can help the environment?

a)

Farmers rotate growing different crops to not harm the soil.

b)

Miners plant trees after they carve out the soil.

c)

Throwing their trash out the window of the car onto the road

d)

Buy automobiles that do not pollute the air

24.

What are the basic needs that humans need?

a)

food

b)

a place to live (shelter)

c)

stores

d)

water

25.

People usually choose to live close to _______________ that help them meet their basic needs.

a)

doctors

b)

beaches

c)

plants

d)

resources

26.

Why would people want to modify their environment?

a)

to meet their needs

b)

to listen to music

c)

to change the weather

27.

Give an example of how people modify the environment.

a)

breathe air

b)

build bridges

c)

take pictures of the clouds

28.

Which of the following is a positive interaction with the environment?

a)

use less nonrenewable resources

b)

drive your car a lot more

c)

throw trash in the streets

d)

dig for minerals

29.

Which of the following is a negative interaction with the environment?

a)

use more renewable resources

b)

plant more trees

c)

burn more gas

d)

use solar energy

30.

Factors that make a person want to leave their country

a)

Push

b)

Pull

31.

To escape poverty and disease

a)

Push

b)

Pull

32.

Which of the following are push factors? Choose more than one

a)

Political factors

b)

Wars

c)

Natural disasters

d)

Medical care

e)

Education

33.

Which of the following are pull factors? Choose more than one

a)

Not enough jobs

b)

Unhappy life

c)

Family links

d)

Better housing

e)

Political fears

34.

Which of the following is a pull factor?

a)

natural disasters

b)

conflict or war

c)

a chance for a better education

d)

famine

35.

Which if the following is a push factor?

a)

Natural Disasters

b)

Better economic opportunities

c)

to be with families and friends

d)

to live in a better environment

36.
Famine, disease and war are considered what?
a)
Push Factors
b)
Pull Factors
37.
Freedom, safety, security are considered what?
a)
Push factors
b)
Pull factors
38.

Which is a rural community?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

A city looks like . . .

a)
b)
c)
40.

Which community has the most people? (largest population)

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

41.

This type of community has houses and backyards.

a)

suburban

b)

rural

c)

urban

42.

The suburbs look like . . .

a)
b)
c)