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Global Studies Unit 1 Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
2.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
3.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
4.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
5.
Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.
a)
East, West
b)
North, South
c)
South, East
d)
North, West
6.
Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.
a)
West, East
b)
North, South
c)
North, East
d)
South, West
7.
The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Eastern and Southern
b)
Northern and Southern
c)
Western and Eastern
d)
Northern and Western
8.
The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)
Northern and Southern
b)
Western and Eastern
c)
Northern and Eastern
d)
Southern and Western
9.
Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere? 
a)
Northern 
b)
Southern 
c)
Western 
d)
Eastern
10.
Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
11.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
12.
Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
13.
What term describes half the Earth?
a)
Hemisphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Half
d)
Hemiglobe
14.

These are the imaginary lines that run horizontally across the globe that measure the distance north or south of the Equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

15.

These are the imaginary lines that run vertically across the globe that measure the distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

16.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

17.

This country is the most populous country in the world and the second richest.

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Brazil

18.

This is the world's largest desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Great Painted Desert

d)

The Congo

19.

Which of the following would be most likely shown on a political map?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

20.

This is the only continent that doesn't have any cities or countries on it.

a)

Eruope

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

21.

Africa is located which direction from Europe

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

22.

The countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico can be found on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

23.

the weather pattern of an area over a long period of time

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

global grid

24.

The area between 23° S and 23° N is called the:

a)

Antarctic

b)

Russia

c)

Tropics

d)

Arctic

25.

Condition of the atmosphere right now is called:

a)

the weather

b)

culture

c)

the climate

d)

absolute location

26.

Climate is:

a)

what the atmosphere is doing right now.

b)

average weather in a location over 30 years

c)

also known as relative location

d)

is another word for cold

27.

Is the following an example of climate or weather: In New England, many people wear boots in the winter.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

28.

Is the following an example of climate or weather: It is sunny outside, so I am wearing sunglasses.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

29.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

30.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

31.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

32.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

33.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

34.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

35.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

36.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

37.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

38.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

39.

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

a)

language as a form of expression

b)

family structure

c)

climatic influences on food production

d)

standards for leadership

40.

The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of

a)

economic improvement through trade

b)

social change through assimilation

c)

adaptation to the surrounding geography

d)

destruction of the environment

41.

Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?

a)

Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.

b)

The variety of geographic barriers has served to promote cultural diversity.

c)

Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors.

d)

Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest.

42.

Which factor is most responsible for the international importance of the Middle East?

a)

innovative political and social reforms

b)

superior weapons technology

c)

vital natural resources in a strategic location

d)

advanced scientific and industrial development

43.

The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the

a)

development of trade

b)

strengthening of traditional culture

c)

promotion of cultural diffusion

d)

growth of international alliances

44.

Large region with similar plant/animal,precip, and temperatures?

a)

biome

b)

microclimate

c)

weather

d)

climate

45.

Which biome has long harsh winters, very little rainfall, and permafrost?

a)

savanna

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

taiga

46.

Which biome has very few trees, strong winds, and is dominated by grasses?

a)

rain forest

b)

tundra

c)

taiga

d)

grassland

47.

Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Tropical rain forest and Temperate grassland

b)

Boreal forest and Temperate woodland

c)

Tropical savanna and Tropical dry forest

d)

Tundra and Desert

48.

Which of the following biomes receive the most precipitation?

a)

Rain forest

b)

Desert

c)

Tundra

d)

Savanna

49.

In which biome would you find hot dry air with very little precip?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Estuary

50.

Which biome has a rainy season and a dry season and the ground is usually flat sand and rock?

a)

Taiga

b)

Savanna

c)

Desert

d)

Rain Forest

51.

In which biome does the landscape change from ice and snow to short grasses and rocks?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Taiga

d)

Rain Forest

52.

The two main abiotic factors that determine where organisms live are

a)

temperature and latitude

b)

altitude and precipitation

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

soil type and precipitation

53.

Which biome is made up of trees that do not lose their leaves in the winter?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Taiga/Coniferous Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Deciduous Forest

54.

In which biome would you most likely find lots of rock and cold dry air?

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Rain Forest

c)

Savanna

d)

Tundra

55.

This biome has 4 seasons and mild temps with moderate amounts of rainfall.

a)

Deciduous Forest

b)

Savanna

c)

Desert

d)

Rain Forest

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