WorksheetsUnit 1 Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which situation best shows a cultural practice shaped by environmental conditions?
Rain ceremonies during periods of seasonal drought
Voting in elections to choose government leaders
Living in a wooded area with many kinds of wildlife
Singing a country’s anthem at public events
If you were driving from Virginia to Colorado, which map feature would help you estimate the travel distance in miles?
Compass rose
Map key
Map scale
Polar map projection
What is the relative location of Brazil on the continent of South America?
30° S, 60° E
next to Europe
in eastern South America
In Eastern Asia
Choose the picture that best represents the Vegetation region from the Temperate Climate Zone.
Are Climate zones different from the Vegetation regions?
Yes, Climate zones are about the plantlife & Vegetation zones are about the climate
Yes, Climate zones are based on the climate & Vegetation zones are based on the plantlife
No, there is no difference - they are the same
Yes, climate zones are based on the Mercator map projection & Vegetation zones are based on the Robinson map projection
How do mental maps help people understand places in their daily lives?
they give us GPS coordinates.
they show latitude and longitude lines
They help people picture places using their own experiences and knowledge
they are thematic maps showing climate zones
Why cartographers created different map projections?
To answer different mapping purposes & viewpoints
To eliminate the need for latitude and longitude
To make maps more artistic & entertaining
to make some continents bigger than others
On this map, which continent is at 45° N, 95° E?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
A physical map of a region can help us
see regions with crops
see countries with their borders
see the terrain and choose best mountain trails to hike
understand population density
Which one is a Formal region?
New York public transportation system
Canadian province Quebec, where French is the official language
People`s idea about the Midwest
Downtown Norfolk connected to surrounding neighborhoods
If you live in an area that is under threat of flooding, how would you build your house?
Water proximity
Elevated
From Stone
Grounded
Which factor tells us most about the climate of a place?
Latitude
Elevation
Winds
Ocean currents
How proximity to water affects coastal regions?
This leads to less temperature variations
This leads to climate changes in that place
There are more dry and rainy seasons
They are warmer than the rest of the continent.
Which one is example for a Perceptual region?
The South with its music and food
The South based on industry and trade
The South based on government services
The South based on its official borderlines.
The most important factor about the climate of a place is
Latitude
Longitude
Tropical Storms
Elevation
Mountainous regions have
Low population density
High population density
same as coastal cities population density
What is the location of most of world`s tropical rainforests?
near the Equator
near the Midwest
near the Himalayas
Near the North pole
Which one is example of human-environmental interaction?
the borders between countries
economic unions
using air condition in a hot climate country
studying population density of a place
Which factor best explains why prices are higher in remote regions?
There are limited roads options and transportation of products is costly & difficult
those regions produce their own organic goods & nobody buys outside products
there is a ban for importing outside goods
people don`t want outside products
Which one shows contiguous cultural region?
remote Islands in the pacific ocean, where people share same culture & history
a farming region, where everyone grows potatoes due to local laws
Unitary form of government
One city with neighborhoods where people speak different languages
Cultural regions historically reflect
migration & settlement patterns
the climate zones
political boundaries
Vegetation regions, because people need to grow crops and have food
Which one is a cultural region?
Religious
Climate region
map showing number of highways
Vegetation region
