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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which section of the textbook would someone use to most quickly find the pronunciation of a particular country?

a)

glossary

b)

gazetteer

c)

contents

d)

index

2.

Which topics describe the use of spatial thinking in the study of geography?

(2 correct answers)

a)

relationships of events over time

b)

measurements of mountains and lakes

c)

sizes and shapes of countries

d)

survival of living things

3.

Which phrase most accurately describes the geographic term place?

a)

latitude and longitude

b)

a street address

c)

a meaningful location with distinctive characteristics

d)

the relationship between locations and their shapes

4.

Which is NOT one of the 5 themes of geography?

a)

direction

b)

location

c)

movement

d)

region

5.

Which examples indicate relative location?

(2 correct answers)

a)

The center of Minnesota is about 45° north, 93° west.

b)

Minnesota borders Canada.

c)

The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England.

d)

We met 5 miles north of the rest stop.

6.

Which facts about lines of longitude are true?

(3 correct answers)

a)

run from north to south

b)

measure in a north-to-south direction

c)

are called meridians

d)

number 360 around Earth

7.

Which terms refer to major subsystems of Earth’s physical systems?

(3 correct answers)

a)

lithosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

ionosphere

d)

hydrosphere

8.

Which factor has the most influence on Earth’s climate?

a)

metals

b)

landforms

c)

interstate highways

d)

crops

9.

Which phrase best describes the Humid Temperate climate zone?

a)

hot and rainy and often includes deep forests

b)

dry, but can be cold or hot depending on the latitude

c)

atop high mountain ranges with varying conditions

d)

all types of weather with changing seasons

10.

Which descriptions of tectonic plates are true?

(3 correct answers)

a)

number in the hundreds

b)

move very slowly

c)

move over the layer of Earth’s mantle

d)

can crush together to create mountains

11.

Which phrase best describes the cause of an earthquake?

a)

plate movements along fault lines

b)

the Ring of Fire

c)

intense vibrations

d)

movement of Earth's crust under the ocean floor

12.

Which description best defines the term birth rate?

a)

the difference between births and deaths in a given period of time

b)

the number of babies born in order to double the population based on the current growth rate

c)

the number of babies who mature and have children and grandchildren

d)

the number of babies born compared to the total number of individuals in a population

13.

Which challenges can occur as a result of a growing population?


(3 correct answers)

a)

increase in disease

b)

lack of geothermal energy

c)

harmful changes to the environment

d)

job shortages

14.

Which phrases could describe an urban area?


(2 correct answers)

a)

sparsely populated

b)

increased job opportunities

c)

ideal for farming

d)

often overcrowded

15.

Which factor is the primary reason urbanization occurs?

a)

increased birth rate

b)

scarce resources

c)

migration

d)

desire for blended culture

16.

Which term defines entering and living in a new country?

a)

push-pull

b)

immigrate

c)

urbanize

d)

emigrate

17.

Which tools are visuals that geographers use to interpret the world?

(2 correct answers)

a)

maps

b)

satellites

c)

graphs

d)

sensors

18.

Which factors have contributed to Earth’s population growth?


(2 correct answers)

a)

increasing birth rate

b)

doubling time

c)

increasing death rate

d)

greater birth rate than death rate

19.

Which challenges have NOT resulted from increased urbanization?

a)

overcrowding

b)

increased death rate

c)

pollution

d)

loss of farmland

20.

Which term refers to a geographic area in which people have common traits?

a)

cultural region

b)

continent

c)

urban area

d)

rural area

21.

Which factors push cultures to change over time?

(2 correct answers)

a)

technology

b)

population growth

c)

trade

d)

population distribution

22.

Which statements accurately describe the impact of social media in the modern world?

(3 correct answers)

a)

The fastest growing group of users is people 55 and older.

b)

Social media is taking up more and more of people’s time.

c)

The country with the most social media users is China.

d)

One area not affected by social media is politics in developing countries.

23.

Which resources are nonrenewable resources?

(2 correct answers)

a)

water

b)

solar energy

c)

natural gas

d)

fossil fuels

24.

Which type of economy is most common in today’s world?

a)

traditional

b)

market

c)

command

d)

mixed

25.

Which term refers to the total dollar value of the goods and services produced in a country in a year?

a)

standard of living

b)

number of exports

c)

productivity

d)

gross domestic product