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Unit 1 The World
Unit 1 The World
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Review basic geography skills
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1
What imaginary line splits the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Longitude lines
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
2
Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?
what height above or below sea level each color represents
the amount of annual rainfall each color represents
the locations and names of cities
the kinds of plants that grow in different areas
3
WHat is the most likely reason that the population in Egypt is concentrated along the Nile?
The Egyptian government forces the people to live there.
The river provides water, food, and fertile soil for crops.
Egyptians consider the Nile to be a sacred river
The views of the river are quite beautiful
4
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
Oil
Corn
Water
Trees
5
An increase in productivity would probably have which of the following effects?
It would have little impact on per capita income
It would have no effect of employment rate.
It would cause an increase in country's GDP
it would cause a decrease in a country's standard of living
6
Your address is an example of what?
Relative Location
Place
Absolute Location
Location
7
Which of the following maps would you use to locate your house and nearby streets?
Small-scale map
large-scale map
physical map
Thematic Map
8
What directions do lines of longitude run?
Northsouth and Eastwest
East and West
Northwest and Southeast
North and South
9
What is a peninsula?
narrow land bridge that connects two land masses
Long narrow area that extends into a river, lake, or ocean.
Large body of water
A trench in the earths surface
10
What map element explains what symbols on maps mean?
Map legend
Scale
Compass Rose
Map TItle
11
Dance, music, visual arts, and literature are all important elements of what?
Culture
Art
Language
Government
12
What is another name for a map maker?
Cartographer
map guy/girl
Cartography
artist
13
What indicates the directions North, South, East, and West on a map?
Scale
Map legend
Map Title
Compass Rose
14
Which of the following correctly lists Earths oceans from smallest to largest?
Southern, Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Southern, and Indian
Arctic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific
Pacific, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, and Arctic
15
What is the best definition of culture?
the total population of a particular country
all of the beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group
the physical characteristics of a specific population
the spread of ideas from one region to another
16
What is another name for mapmakers?
projectionists
graphic designers
cartographers
calligraphists
17
Which of the following is one of the three basic economic questions?
What goods and services will be produced?
Where should factories be located?
How much should employees be paid?
How should government reduce inflation?
18
What shows the World more accurately?
Globe
Map
19
What is climate?
the natural surroundings of a place, including its landform
The day-to-day state of Earth's atmosphere
the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation
The average weather in a place over a long period of time.
20
What form of government is it when one person has absolute power to rule and control government
Democracy
Communism
Monarchy
Dictatorship
21
Which of the following accurately describes the global population growth rate?
it is gradually slowing
it has fallen sharply over the past 20 years
it has been level for the past 50 years
it is increasing rapidly
22
What is an example of relative location?
123 Amvets drive
North of the park bridge
30 degrees N by 60 degrees west
23
What's the name for unique locations on Earth are defined by physical and human characteristics
Vistas
Places
landscapes
Enviroments
24
What is an example of a renewable resource?
Trees
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
25
What percent of Earth's surface is water?
90 percent
85 percent
75 percent
71 percent
26
Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?
because Earth rotates once every 24 hours
because of Earth's North and South poles
because of Earth's tilt
because of Earth's distance from the sun
27
What directions do lines of latitude run?
Left to Right
Northeast and Southwest
East and West
North and South
28
Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?
The moon moves in front of the Sun each day
The Earth rotates on its axis
The Earth orbits around the Sun
The Sun orbits around the Earth
29
The Earth is divided into 4 what?
Landforms
Sections
Continents
Hemispheres
30
What is the center of Earth called?
Lithosphere
Core
Crust
Mantle
