WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which of the following BEST defines “government”?
the system through which countries trade
the system by which a country is organized
the system by which a country organizes its military
the system through which countries communicate with each other
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the legislative branch?
to create laws for the country
to settle disputes between citizens
to enforce laws within the country
to enforce laws outside the country
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the executive branch?
to create laws for the country
to settle disputes between citizens
to enforce laws within the country
to enforce laws outside of the country
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the judicial branch?
to create laws for the country
to settle disputes between citizens
to enforce laws within the country
to enforce laws outside of the country
Which part of the government has the MOST power in a federal government?
local government
state government
central government
central and local government
Which of the following BEST defines a democracy?
One person has total power in the government.
One central government makes all the decisions.
Citizens have the power to elect the government leaders.
A political party or small group has all the power in the government.
What type of government does Chile have?
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
What type of government does the scenario describe? (Sophia in Canada, voting after a major election for the legislative branch, new head of government chosen)
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
What form of government does the United States have?
democratic form, called a republic
parliamentary form, called a democracy
autocratic form, called a republic
absolute form, called a monarchy
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between needs and wants?
Needs are items that are nice to have. Wants are items that are necessary to live.
Needs are items that you really want to have. Wants are items that you need to have.
Needs are items that are necessary to survive. Wants are items that are nice to have or luxuries.
Needs are items that are expensive and necessary. Wants are items that are cheap and not luxuries.
Which of the following BEST describes “goods”?
things that you can touch
things that are nice to have
things that are necessary for survival
things that people do for other people
Which of the following BEST describes "services"?
work that is a luxury
work that people perform for a few
things that are necessary for survival
things that are created and sold to other people
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a consumer and a producer?
A consumer is a person that makes a good, while a producer is a person that buys a good or service.
A consumer is a person who buys a good or service, while a producer is a person that makes goods or services.
A consumer is a person that provides services for wants, while a producer is a person that provides services as luxuries.
A consumer is a person that consumes goods to meet their needs, while a producer is a person that procures goods that are in high demand.
The list above are examples of which factor of production?
capital goods
human capital
entrepreneurship
natural resources
Which of the following BEST describes human resources?
the gifts of the earth
a person who starts their own business
the value of a person’s skills to produce goods and services
a good that is used to produce other goods
Which of the following BEST defines scarcity?
There is a low demand and a limited supply.
There is a low demand, but a high supply.
There is a high demand and a high supply.
There is a high demand, but a limited supply.
Which of the following BEST defines an opportunity cost?
the process through which a country decides how to best use its resources
when a person makes a decision, it is the value of the next best alternative
when a person makes the decision to have less of one thing to get more of something else
the process through which a country decides to import some resources in order to create more specialized exports
Which of the following BEST describes geography?
the system through which countries communicate with each other
the study of how decisions about distribution of resources are made
the exact location of a place using latitude and longitude coordinates
the study of the Earth’s physical features and how people interact with them
Which of the following BEST describes the information in the box?
compass rose
relative location
absolute location
intermediate directions
Which of the following BEST describes the image above and how the image is used on a map?
The image is a compass rose and shows the location of places on a map.
The image is a compass rose and shows the cardinal directions on a map.
The image is a scale and shows the distance from one place to another on a map.
The image is a scale and shows the directions from one place to another on a map.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place, while relative location uses historical information.
Absolute location uses the location of one place in relation to others, while relative location uses climate maps.
Absolute location describes the location of one place in relation to others, while relative location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place.
Absolute location uses latitude and longitude to locate a place, while relative location describes the location of one place in relation to others.
Which of the following divides the world into western and eastern hemispheres?
equator
parallels
meridians
prime meridian
Which physical feature is divided into the natural levee, the swamp, and the delta?
Marsh region
Blufflands region
Flatwoods region
Mississippi Floodplain region
Which of the following BEST describes how natural levees are formed?
They are created by river erosion after a flood.
They are created by the silt that flows in the ocean.
They are created by silt deposited by a flooding river.
They are created by the river flowing into another river.
Which of the following BEST describes a river delta?
a physical feature that is created by silt deposited by a flooding river
a physical feature that is created when a forest floods in the rainy season
a physical feature that is created where a river flows into a larger body of water
a physical feature that is created when two or more rivers combine and form a new river
Which of the following BEST describes a drainage basin?
an area where the rivers meet the ocean
an area of land that drains into tributaries and eventually larger rivers
a waterway that is created when a river floods and leaves behind rich silt
a waterway that ranges in size from short and shallow to long and navigable
Which of the following BEST describes a bayou?
an area where the rivers meet the ocean
an area of land that drains into tributaries and eventually larger rivers
a waterway that is created when a river floods and leaves behind rich silt
a waterway that ranges in size from short and shallow to long and navigable
Why is it important to learn about government, economics, and geography?
Because it helps us understand how societies function and make informed decisions.
Because it is only required for passing exams.
Because it is not related to our daily lives.
Because it is only important for adults.
This branch of government creates laws for the U.S.
a. Legislative
b. Judicial
c. Executive
d. All of the Above
This branch of government enforces the laws of the U.S.
a. Legislative
b. Judicial
c. Executive
d. All of the Above
Congress makes up this branch of government.
a. Legislative
b. Judicial
c. Executive
d. All of the Above
This branch of government interprets laws and the Constitution.
a. Legislative
b. Judicial
c. Executive
d. All of the Above
The leader of this branch of government is the President.
a. Legislative
b. Judicial
c. Executive
d. All of the Above
Which branch of government is described in the web (which branch of government should replace the question mark)?
Executive
Judicial
Universal
Legislative
Match the branch of government to its main job (purpose).
Writes/makes the law
Legislative Branch
Executes/enforces the law
Executive Branch
Interprets the law
Judicial Branch
Citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people in a..
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Match the following
Direct Democracy
ALL people voter for EVERYTHING
Representative Democracy
People vote for representatives
Constitutional Monarchy
King/Queen has no real power
Match the following
Dictatorship
ONE person has all power
Monarchy
King/Queen has all power
Oligarchy
Small group has ALL power
What is a government?
an organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society
adding territory to a country
a society with a culture
a system where people produce, sell and buy goods
Which of the following is a characteristic of a democracy?
d. Rule by a small elite group
c. Laws made by a monarch
b. Citizens have the right to vote
a. Power held by one person
What is the main role of the Judicial branch of government?
c. Interpreting laws
a. Enforcing laws
b. Making laws
d. Creating budgets
Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Commerce is...
the buying and selling of goods
the idea that colonies existed to contribute to the wealth and power of the mother nations
illegally buying and selling goods
an economic system
Which of these is an example of a human resource ?
a plastic toy
a peach tree
a diamond in the ground
a factory worker
Which of these is an example of a capital resource?
oil
a machine that pumps oil
a person who sells oil
an oil business owner .
Which of these is an example of a natural resource ?
a screwdriver
gold dug from the ground
a necklace maker
the owner of a coffee shop
The best definition of a need is...
something essential for life that you must have to survive
something not essential for life that you do not have to have to survive
Something that makes you happy and more comfortable is...
a want
a need
a person or company that makes, grows, or supplies goods to sell is called the?
demand
price
producer
shortage
Which of the following best describes "geography"?
the study of different types of government
the story of the past that shapes our world today
the study of physical features of earth and how humans interact with them
the study of how decisions about the distribution of resources are made
Which best describes the relationship between humans and their environment?
Humans must adapt to their environment
Humans are not influenced by their environment
Humans and their actions do not influence the environmnet
the environment never changes, so humans do not need to adapt
Which of the following best describes "absolute location"?
locating a place using road intersections
using latitude and longitude to find a location
locating an address with a street number and zip code
describing the location of a place in relation to another place
Which of the following is a description of a place using relative location?
32°25′29″N; 92°53′51″W
the corner of Main Street and First Avenue
4745 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Natchitoches, LA
across the street from Bill’s Garage and next to Antoine’s Bakery
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between relative and absolute location?
Relative location uses a grid system, while absolute location gives an estimated location.
Absolute location uses street numbers, while relative location is the region where a place is located.
Absolute location describes where a place is, while relative location uses latitude and longitude.
Relative location describes where a place is compared to others, while absolute location uses latitude and longitude.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude runs north to south, while longitude runs east to west.
Longitude describes temperature, while latitude describes climate.
Latitude measures distance from the Equator, while longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.
Longitude measures distance from the Equator, while latitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian.
What of the following is NOT a characteristic of human geography?
belief systems
mountain height
spoken languages
spoken languages
Which of the following would be considered a physical geography characteristic of Louisiana?
Cajun culture
Mississippi River length
diverse traditions and customs
densely populated urban areas
which of the following best describes what geographers do?
analyze human events over time
examine bones and fossil remains
create charts, graphs and maps
study physical , human features and interactions on the earth
Match the following regions of Louisiana
Contains the natural levee, the swamp, and the passes. This region stretches across all of Louisiana and runs along a major river.
the Mississippi River Floodplain
This region is a smaller version of the Mississippi Floodplain. It gets its name from the iron rich, red soil deposited by its river
Red River Valley
This region contains the blufflands, the prairies, and the flatwoods. This region was carved out of the land by the movement of the Mississippi River
Terraces
This region lies along the boundary between the land of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. This area serves as a transition from land to water. This region contains saltwater and freshwater
Marsh
This region contains the roughest terrain in Louisiana and the highest elevation. It is mostly located across northeast Louisiana.
Hills
What is being described: A location described in general terms. It is described using landmarks and in terms of distance of a place from another location
Relative location
Absolute location
Relative dating
Absolute dating
Which statement best describes weather?
Weather is the atmospheric conditions at a point in time
Weather tells the amount of rain during a particular season
Weather affects which plants will grow in a particular region of the earth
Weather is the type of atmospheric conditions over a long period in time
Match the term to the definition: the natural features of the land's surface. Such as mountains, valleys, and plains
Geography
Landforms
Climate
Region
Resources
1375 E. Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida is an example of...
absolute location
relative location
"Disney is located about 12 hours from Baton Rouge by car" is an example of...
absolute location
relative location
The coordinates of the Magic Kingdom are 28.4177° N, 81.5812° W is an example of...
absolute location
relative location
This image shows...
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
This image shows
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
The height of a place above sea level
relief
elevation
physical geography
sea level
