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Semester 1 Geography Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?

a)

Location

b)

Region

c)

Language

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

2.

Which of the following is an element of culture?

a)

Language

b)

Values

c)

Norms

d)

Beliefs

e)

Religion

3.

What continent is represented in the photo?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

4.

Kevin wants to move out of Alaska because he does not like the weather. The weather is an example of a...

a)

Pull factor

b)

Push factor

5.

Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

a)

Better schools

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Job opportunities

6.

Which theme of geography focuses on how people adapt to and modify their surroundings?

a)

Place

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Movement

7.

Which continent is Alaska located in?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

8.

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for migration?

a)

War

b)

Job opportunities

c)

Natural disasters

9.

Which theme of geography is concerned with the movement of people, goods, and ideas?

a)

Region

b)

Movement

c)

Place

10.

Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Location' in geography?

a)

Where a place is found on Earth

b)

The physical and human characteristics of a place

c)

How people interact with their environment

11.

The reasons people migrate are called what?

a)

negative and positive factors

b)

refugee factors

c)

immigration and emigration factors

d)

push and pull factors

12.

Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Region' in geography?

a)

People moving for better jobs

b)

A group of countries with similar climate

c)

A city located near a river

13.

What is a common reason people are attracted to move to a new place?

a)

Political instability

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Access to quality healthcare

14.

Which theme of geography explains why people leave or come to a place?

a)

Location

b)

Movement

c)

Place

15.

Which of the following are examples of natural hazards?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Car accident

c)

Tornado

d)

Sunrise and Sunset

16.

Which of the following is an example of human-environment interaction?

a)

Building dams to control flooding

b)

Identifying the location of a city

c)

Describing the climate of a region

17.

Which theme of geography is illustrated by the spread of new technology from one country to another?

a)

Place

b)

Movement

c)

Region

18.

Which of the following is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?

a)

Type of government

b)

Climate and landforms

c)

Language spoken

19.

"The school is located just across the street from the football stadium." This is an example of what kind of location?

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

20.

"The school is located at 971 E Banta Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46227." This is an example of what type of location?

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

21.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural characteristic of a place?

a)

Climate

b)

Language spoken

c)

Landforms

22.

What is a common push factor that causes people to leave their home country?

a)

Beautiful scenery

b)

Political persecution

c)

Access to entertainment

23.

Which theme of geography is illustrated when people move to a city for better education?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Movement

24.

Which of the following best illustrates the theme of 'Place' in geography?

a)

Countries with similar economic systems

b)

The Rocky Mountains and their unique wildlife

c)

People moving from rural to urban areas

25.

What is an example of people modifying their environment?

a)

Describing the location of a city

b)

Identifying a region with similar languages

c)

Constructing roads through forests

26.

Which of the following is a relative location description?

a)

45°N, 90°W

b)

Next to the city park

c)

123 Main Street

27.

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

a)

Across from the park

b)

Near the city library

c)

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

28.

Which theme of geography is demonstrated when people build bridges to connect two cities?

a)

Place

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Region

29.

Which of the following is a pull factor that attracts people to a new country?

a)

War

b)

High unemployment

c)

Political freedom

30.

Which of the following is an example of nonviolent political protest?

a)

Assassination

b)

Vandalism

c)

Rioting

d)

Peaceful protest

31.

Which of the following is an example of violent political protest?

a)

Going on strike

b)

Peaceful protest

c)

Rioting

d)

Giving a speech

32.

Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Movement' in geography?

a)

People migrating to cities for work

b)

A mountain range dividing two regions

c)

The climate of a desert

33.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic that defines a region?

a)

Mountain ranges

b)

Type of government

c)

Language spoken

34.

Which of the following best illustrates human-environment interaction?

a)

Constructing roads through forests

b)

Listing the population of a city

c)

Describing the location of a country

35.

What type of map, shown in the image, uses lines to represent elevation?

a)

Topographic

b)

Physical

c)

Political

36.

What type of map, shown in the photo, shows the physical features of an area?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Topographic

37.

What kind of map, shown in the photo, shows borders and labels different places on a map?

a)

Physical

b)

Topographic

c)

Political

38.

Which theme of geography is demonstrated when people adapt their clothing to a cold climate?

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Region

c)

Location

39.

What type of map would you use to find the boundaries between countries?

a)

Topographic map

b)

Physical map

c)

Political map

40.

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

a)

Across from the park

b)

Next to the library

c)

40°N, 74°W

41.

What is the capital of Mexico?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Guadalajara

c)

Brasilia

d)

Vancouver

42.

Which theme of geography is shown when people use irrigation to water crops in dry areas?

a)

Region

b)

Human-Environment Interaction

c)

Movement

43.

Which of the following best describes a push factor for migration?

a)

Political instability

b)

Access to education

c)

Job opportunities

44.

Which of the following best describes the theme of 'Location' in geography?

a)

Explaining why people migrate

b)

Describing a place using latitude and longitude

c)

Identifying a group of countries with similar cultures

45.

Which of the following is an example of people adapting to their environment?

a)

Moving to a new country for work

b)

Building houses on stilts in flood-prone areas

c)

Drawing political boundaries

46.

What type of map would you use to show the elevation of mountains and valleys?

a)

Political map

b)

Topographic map

c)

Climate map

47.

What type of map would you use to show average rainfall in different regions?

a)

Topographic map

b)

Climate map

c)

Political map

48.

Which of the following best illustrates the theme of 'Region' in geography?

a)

A group of states with similar vegetation

b)

People traveling for vacation

c)

The latitude and longitude of a city

49.

Which of the following is an example of people modifying their environment to meet their needs?

a)

Learning a new language

b)

Moving to a different city

c)

Planting trees to prevent soil erosion

50.

Which of the following best describes a relative location?

a)

123 Main Street

b)

40°N, 74°W

c)

Next to the river

51.

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

a)

Listing the languages spoken in a city

b)

Describing the climate of a region

c)

Planting trees to reduce soil erosion

52.

Which theme of geography is demonstrated when goods are shipped from one country to another?

a)

Region

b)

Movement

c)

Place

53.

Which of the following best describes a pull factor for migration?

a)

Political instability

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Access to quality healthcare

54.

Which theme of geography does this illustrate?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

human-environment interaction

55.

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which theme?

a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
56.

The Hoover Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation. This is an example of

a)
Human Environment Interaction
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Place
57.

Absolute and relative are words that describe...

a)

Place

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Location

58.

1528 Dragonback Way, Frisco, TX 75034 is an example of what kind of location?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

59.

Place can be described by both physical and _____ characteristics.

a)

Regional

b)

Human

c)

Logistical

d)

Weather

60.

Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.

a)

Regions

b)

Places

c)

Locations

d)

States

61.

A positive example of how the world impacts us is...

a)

A Tornado

b)

An Earthquake

c)

A Flood

d)

A gentle Spring rain

62.

A negative way we impact the world around is...

a)

pollution.

b)

mining all the resources.

c)

deforestation.

d)

All of the examples

63.

Southwest Asia is an example of?

a)

Movement

b)

Place

c)

Location

d)

Region

64.

Brazil is located in what continent

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

65.

What is the largest country in South America?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Argentina

66.

Which of these is NOT an aspect of a non-violent revolution?

a)

Logic/Reasoning/Thought.

b)

Innovation.

c)

Protest

d)

Permanent Change.

67.

What is a push factor?

a)

A factor that forces an individual to move to a different area voluntarily.

b)

A factor in a country that attracts individuals to leave their region.

68.

What is a pull factor?

a)

A factor that forces an individual to move to a new region voluntary.

b)

A factor that attracts individual to leave their region.

69.

Which of the following is a pull factor for migration?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Job opportunities

c)

War and conflict

70.

Which of the following is an example of the theme 'Place' in geography?

a)

The unique culture and architecture of Paris

b)

People moving from rural to urban areas

c)

Describing a city using latitude and longitude