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Unit 3 Human Geography Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes up a person’s cultural identity?

a)

the culture groups a person identifies with

b)

the culture region a person lives in

c)

the literature a person reads

d)

culture traits spread by mass media

2.

When immigrants move to a new country, the cultural exchange that often occurs is called—

a)

cultural diffusion.

b)

innovation.

c)

cultural diversity.

d)

assimilation.

3.

What is the term for the spread of cultural traits from one society to another?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Assimilation

c)

Innovation

d)

Urbanization

4.

Which of these is a reason for high population density in urban areas?

a)

More job opportunities

b)

Fewer schools

c)

Less transportation

d)

More farmland

5.

What is assimilation?

a)

The process of spreading cultural traits

b)

The process of adopting the traits of another culture

c)

The process of moving to a new country

d)

The process of increasing population density

6.

What is a culture region?

a)

An area where people share similar cultural traits

b)

A region with the same climate

c)

A region with the same government

d)

An area with the same population density

7.

Which of the following statements is true about global population trends?

a)

Urbanization is decreasing

b)

Populations in strong economies are shrinking

c)

Urbanization is increasing as more people move to cities

d)

The birthrate is increasing faster than the death rate

8.

Natural disasters are an example of which migration factor?

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

c)

Economic factor

d)

Social factor

9.

Which of the following is NOT a push factor for migration?

a)

War

b)

Lack of food

c)

Safety

d)

Natural disasters

10.

Which of the following is a way people adapt to living in flood-prone areas?

a)

They build houses on stilts.

b)

They plant trees.

c)

They use fertilizer.

d)

They wear warm coats.

11.

What is one way people adapt to earthquakes?

a)

They design buildings that move more freely during an earthquake.

b)

They wear warm coats.

c)

They desalinate water.

d)

They plant coffee in volcanic soil.

12.

What does reforestation mean?

a)

Planting trees to replace lost forestland

b)

Protecting important places or resources

c)

The wise use of natural resources

d)

Turning saltwater into freshwater

13.

What is conservation?

a)

Protecting important places or resources

b)

Planting trees to replace lost forestland

c)

The wise use of natural resources

d)

Building houses on stilts

14.

Which of the following is an example of modifying the environment?

a)

Turning saltwater into freshwater

b)

Wearing warm coats

c)

Planting coffee in volcanic soil

d)

Drilling to extract oil

15.
What word means "located in the countryside"?
a)
immigrants
b)
urban
c)
rural
d)
urbanization
16.

Dale's family owns a dairy farm. Every morning Dale takes a bus to his school 50 miles away. At night, he can see many stars in the sky. What kind of community does Dale live in?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

17.
What word means "located in cities and towns?"
a)
immigrants
b)
urban
c)
rural
d)
urbanization
18.
What word means "the movement of people from one place or region for another"?
a)
immigrants
b)
rural
c)
urbanization
d)
migration
19.

John lives in a house with a backyard. Every morning his dad drives him to school. His dad works in a city nearby. What kind of community does John live in?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

20.
This community is a place where you would find crops.
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
d)
city
21.

Melissa wants to live close to a city, but she also wants more space. She wants to be able to drive to a city quickly. Melissa also wants to have some nature around her. What kind of community should Melissa live in?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

22.
What is another word for urban?
a)
rural
b)
city
c)
farm
d)
suburb
23.

Kim lives in an apartment that is 15 stories tall. There are a few restaurants down the street from her apartment. Every morning she takes the subway to school. What kind of community does Kim live in?

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

24.

What does it mean if a community has a high population?

a)

many people live there

b)

not many people live there

c)

people live in apartments

d)

everyone there works on a farm

25.

Where do peple live the closest together?

a)

in suburban communities

b)

in rural communities

c)

in urban communities

26.

The number of people living in a certain area is known as _____________

a)

population

b)

population density

c)

urban

d)

sparse

27.

The is the number of people living per square mile.

a)

dense

b)

population

c)

urban

d)

population density

28.

Why have people liked to settle near water?

a)

It looks and smells nice

b)

There is access to trade centers and transportation

c)

They liked to hunt buffalo

d)

To help with vertical gardens