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Studying History

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of the past called?

a)

History

b)

Biology

c)

Geography

d)

Mathematics

2.

History is a collection of ________.

a)

stories

b)

numbers

c)

recipes

d)

songs

3.

Why do we study the past?

a)

To learn where we came from and decide where we’re going

b)

To forget old events

c)

To only remember big events

d)

To ignore stories

4.

There are plenty of stories that make up our history.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What are 'eras' in history?

a)

Eras are time periods in history.

b)

Eras are types of ancient buildings.

c)

Eras are famous historical people.

d)

Eras are scientific inventions.

6.

What does studying 'patterns' in history help us do?

a)

It helps us study the patterns in history.

b)

It helps us ignore historical events.

c)

It helps us forget the past.

d)

It helps us predict the weather.

7.

What does 'chronological' order mean in the study of history?

a)

Chronological order means showing events in the order in which they happened.

b)

Chronological order means showing events in reverse order.

c)

Chronological order means grouping events by location.

d)

Chronological order means organizing events by importance.

8.

Which type of graph is used to compare numbers side by side?

a)

Bar Graphs

b)

Line Graphs

c)

Pie Charts

d)

Scatter Plots

9.

Which type of graph is used to show changes over time?

a)

Line Graphs

b)

Bar Graphs

c)

Pie Charts

d)

Scatter Plots

10.

Which type of graph is used to show parts of a whole?

a)

Circle Graphs

b)

Line Graphs

c)

Bar Graphs

d)

Scatter Plots

11.

What is used to show information in a visual way?

a)

Diagrams

b)

Paragraphs

c)

Songs

d)

Recipes

12.

What is used to organize lots of information for comparison?

a)

Tables

b)

Books

c)

Paintings

d)

Songs

13.

What is used to show events in chronological order?

a)

Timelines

b)

Graphs

c)

Tables

d)

Maps

14.

Geography is the study of the ______ and the people who live on it.

a)

Earth

b)

Ocean

c)

Sky

d)

Forest

15.

Physical Geography refers to natural features, ______, and weather.

a)

plant life

b)

buildings

c)

vehicles

d)

languages

16.

Human Geography is the study of ______ and their activities.

a)

people

b)

animals

c)

plants

d)

minerals

17.

Which theme of geography is defined as 'where a place is [can be the exact spot on the earth, or where a place is compared to other places]'?

a)

Location

b)

Region

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

18.

Which theme of geography is defined as 'the physical and human characteristics of an area'?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Movement

d)

Location

19.

Which theme of geography is defined as 'between people and their environment'?

a)

Interaction

b)

Location

c)

Region

d)

Place

20.

Which theme of geography is defined as 'how people move from one place to another'?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Location

d)

Place

21.

What is a map? Fill in the blank: A map is a representation of ________.

a)

an area

b)

a person

c)

a book

d)

a song

22.

What is a projection map? Fill in the blank: A projection map can show ________ surfaces on a flat map.

a)

curved

b)

flat

c)

smooth

d)

rough

23.

What is a globe? Fill in the blank: A globe is a ________ with a map of the Earth printed on it.

a)

sphere

b)

cube

c)

pyramid

d)

cylinder

24.

Which image shows a globe?

a)

The first image (sphere)

b)

The second image (flat map)

25.

Which image shows a projection map?

a)

The first image (sphere)

b)

The second image (flat map)

26.

Texas weather can differ based on where you are located.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Texas is the ____ largest state in the United States. (Fill in the blank)

a)

2nd

b)

1st

c)

3rd

d)

4th

28.

Which state is larger than Texas in the United States?

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Florida

d)

New York

29.

Texas is bordered by how many states?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

30.

Name the four major rivers in Texas.

a)

Red River, Colorado River, Rio Grande River, Sabine River

b)

Mississippi River, Trinity River, Brazos River, Pecos River

c)

Arkansas River, Nueces River, San Antonio River, Canadian River

d)

Guadalupe River, San Jacinto River, Neches River, Frio River

31.

According to the information provided, how many natural regions does Texas have?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

32.

Which of the following is a natural region of Texas?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Desert Plains

c)

Forest Plains

d)

River Plains

33.

Fill in the blank: One of the four natural regions of Texas is the ________ Plains.

a)

Coastal

b)

Desert

c)

Mountain

d)

Prairie

34.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Central Plains is one of the four natural regions of Texas.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

35.

Fill in the blank: The four natural regions of Texas are the Coastal Plains, the North Central Plains, the Great Plains, and the ________.

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Forests

d)

Valleys

36.

The Coastal Plains is the _______ in size and population among the regions of Texas.

a)

largest

b)

smallest

c)

second largest

d)

least populated

37.

The Coastal Plains is located along the _______ of Mexico.

a)

Gulf

b)

Bay

c)

Sea

d)

River

38.

The Coastal Plains has low _______ (height above sea level).

a)

elevation

b)

temperature

c)

rainfall

d)

population

39.

The Coastal Plains has higher _______ compared to other regions.

a)

precipitation

b)

temperature

c)

altitude

d)

population

40.

The North Central Plains are ______ just to the west of the Coastal Plains.

a)

located

b)

removed

c)

divided

d)

separated

41.

The North Central Plains are a ______ area in the central part of Texas.

a)

flat

b)

mountainous

c)

coastal

d)

desert

42.

The North Central Plains are used primarily for ______, which includes farming and ranching.

a)

agriculture

b)

mining

c)

manufacturing

d)

tourism

43.

Which area of Texas is highlighted in the map shown?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Mountains and Basins

d)

Great Plains

44.

Refer to the map of Texas. The Great Plains are ______ to the west of the North Central Plains.

a)

located

b)

moved

c)

hidden

d)

separated

45.

The Great Plains have lower average temperatures because the land is higher in ______.

a)

elevation

b)

humidity

c)

latitude

d)

precipitation

46.

Why do the Great Plains have lower average temperatures?

a)

Because it is closer to the ocean

b)

Because the land is higher in elevation

c)

Because it is to the east of the North Central Plains

d)

Because it is a desert

47.

Mountains and Basins is ______ the farthest west in Texas.

a)

located

b)

created

c)

divided

d)

named

48.

Mountains and Basins has the highest ______ in Texas.

a)

elevation

b)

temperature

c)

rainfall

d)

population

49.

Mountains and Basins has the least ______ in Texas.

a)

precipitation

b)

population

c)

elevation

d)

vegetation

50.

Mountains and Basins has the least ______ in Texas.

a)

population

b)

rainfall

c)

mountains

d)

rivers