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Geography Toolbox/ Pre-Unit

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following means to enter and live in a new country?

a)

immigrate

b)

urbanize

c)

manufacture

d)

transport

2.

What is the best definition of culture?

a)

the total population of a particular country

b)

the spread of ideas from one region to another

c)

all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a particular group

d)

the physical characteristics of a specific population

3.

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic group?

a)

everyone who goes to your school

b)

all of the people who live in a specific country

c)

the people who attend your church

d)

members of the Cherokee nation

4.

When Americans celebrate Independence Day, which element of culture is being observed?

a)

history

b)

religion

c)

language

d)

literature

5.

What is the main reason people throughout history choose to settle in one area and not in another?

a)

They want to get away from major transportation centers.

b)

The area has enough resources to meet their basic needs.

c)

They want to live close to friends and family.

d)

The area has deep religious significance to them.

6.

What is the name for a system of government that is run by the people?

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

7.

What is the name for an area that is densely populated?

(A densely populated area will have many people.)

a)

rural area

b)

agricultural area

c)

industrial area

d)

urban area

8.

In which climate zone would this photograph have been taken?

a)

a polar climate zone

b)

an arid climate zone

c)

a tropical climate zone

d)

 a temperate climate zone

9.

In which climate zone would this photograph have been taken?

a)

a polar climate zone

b)

an arid climate zone

c)

a tropical climate zone

d)

 a temperate climate zone

10.

In which climate zone would this photograph have been taken?

a)

a polar climate zone

b)

an arid climate zone

c)

a tropical climate zone

d)

 a temperate climate zone

11.

Carlos does not understand what the blue lines on his map represent. What should he look at to find the answer?

a)

map title

b)

compass rose

c)

scale

d)

map legend or key

12.

This part of a map tells us direction.

a)

Scale

b)

Key/Legend

c)

Title

d)

Compass Rose

13.

This part of a map tells us the subject or content of the map.

a)

Title

b)

Latitude/Longitude Lines

c)

Scale

d)

Date

14.

The Equator, Latitude line, is a ____________ line in the map grid system.

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Curved

d)

Squiggly

15.

This part of a map tells us what each symbol on the map means.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Title

c)

Scale

d)

Key/Legend

16.

How would a geographer use this map?

Select all that apply.

a)

to chart the migration patterns of birds

b)

to look for patterns in population density

c)

to compare the land of different regions

d)

to develop theories for why some areas are more populated than others

17.

Which of the following correctly lists Earth’s oceans from smallest to largest?

a)

Southern, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific

b)

Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, and Arctic

c)

Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific

d)

Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Southern, and Indian

18.

How many continents are found on Earth?

a)

11

b)

7

c)

5

d)

8

19.

Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries, nations or states?

a)

vegetation map

b)

political

c)

land-use map

d)

climate map

20.

Which type of map would show you physical feature/ landforms like mountains, lakes, rivers, deserts?

a)

physical

b)

political

c)

climate

d)

population

21.

What is climate?

a)

the average weather in a place over a long period of time

b)

the day-to-day state of Earth’s atmosphere

c)

the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, and wind

d)

the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources

22.

How can a temperate or subtropical climate help humans get resources?

a)

The extreme cold provided a place to collect ice.

b)

The warm weather and rain helps crops grow.

c)

The heat and dry weather provide places to get oil and natural gas.

d)

The changing temperatures make finding metals easier.

23.

What are natural resources?

a)

materials found on Earth to make products or use for energy

b)

places on Earth that are landforms or waterways

c)

inventions on Earth made by humans

d)

cities and states located on Earth

24.

Which type of vegetation region has few trees but large areas of grass?

a)

desert

b)

forests

c)

grasslands

d)

tundra

25.

Which type of vegetation region has many trees, plants, and different types of wildlife?

a)

deserts

b)

forests

c)

grasslands

d)

scrublands

26.

How does an arid climate region affect the availability of natural resources?

a)

The cold temperatures provide resources such as fur.

b)

Crops are difficult to find because of the heat and dryness.

c)

Metals and diamonds can be mined as a result of the elevation.

d)

Resources can easily be grown due to the high amounts of rainfall.

27.

List Earth’s continents from largest to smallest.

a)

Africa, South America, Asia, North America, Antarctica, Australia, Europe

b)

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia

c)

North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, Antarctica

d)

South America, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Australia, North America

28.

Which idea of human geography defines how goods are produced and sold?

a)

government

b)

economy

c)

history

d)

customs