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Unit 1: Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere
Unit 1: Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere
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The type of weather a place has
over a long period of time
climate
precipitation
weather
atmospheric pressure
2
Where is Nepal located?
The Middle East
Sub-Sahara Africa
Europe
South Asia
3
a method of putting the earth's surface on a flat piece of paper
scale
climate
projection
distortion
4
The main line of
longitude
, its measurement is
0°
tropic of cancer
equator
prime meridian
tropic of capricorn
5
What is a
high standard of living
?
People are often very sick.
People are talented musicians.
People are financially successful and have good jobs.
People are very poor.
6
Where are
most
of Australia's cities located?
The tropical north
The Outback (interior)
The coastal plain
The Great Barrier Reef
7
Which of the following is an example of human-environment interaction?
Jim looks up information about Iceland for a school project.
People in one country speak a specific language
A bridge is built to make travel easier
32°N, 75°E
8
What is the climate of Israel?
Cold and dry
Hot and humid
Cold and wet
Hot and dry
9
What is another term for farming?
technology
agriculture
logging
mining
10
Where in Israel is lowest spot on earth?
The Black Sea
Lohtse
The Dead Sea
The Sea of Galilee
11
What have Israelis and Palestinians been fighting over for many years?
Gold
Land
Rubies
The right to own weapons
12
This term means the study of the earth and how people use it?
hemisphere
location
ancestry
geography
13
Nepal is __________, meaning it is
completely surrounded by land
.
landlocked
an island
mountainous and rocky
a modern city
14
How do farmers get water to their crops in Israel?
Wait for the rain
Drip Irrigation
Using fertilizer
They don't farm there
15
Where is Australia located?
Oceania
the Middle East
Southeast Asia
Sub-Sahara Africa
16
What major religion accounts for 83% of Israel's population?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
17
Which of the following is not a continent?
China
Australia
Europe
Asia
18
Why can't you climb Everest in the summer?
tornados
tsunamis
monsoons
avalanches
19
a scientist who studies early humans
anthropologist
paleontologist
archeologist
biologist
20
What is the location of the Great Barrier Reef?
off the coast of Australia
off the coast of Mexico
off the coast of China
in the arctic circle
21
What is Nepal's most important natural resource?
oil
gold
water
coal
22
Which of the following is a quality of a developed country?
Almost all children go to school, and adults have jobs.
Very few citizens go to school or have jobs.
Most people are very poor and depend on the help of others.
There is very little technology available to citizens.
23
The _________ is a latitude line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
North Pole
Equator
Prime Meridian
South Pole
24
What is the name for the special mammals that carry their young in pouches found in Australia?
reptiles
fish
dingos
marsupials
25
What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?
K2
Mount Blanc
Mount Marcy
Mount Everest
26
half of the earth
half-a-sphere
hemisphere
globe
compass rose
27
Where is Israel located?
South Asia
Oceania
the Middle East
Sub-Sahara Africa
28
This is the term for shapes and types of land.
natural resources
water features
rocks and minerals
landforms
29
Which continent is not found in the Eastern Hemisphere?
South America
Australia
Asia
Africa
30
Why is Australia unique?
It is the largest continent in the world
It is the largest island in the world
It's very hot
Everyone speaks English
31
John is waiting near the football field
: Which of the 5 themes is shown in this sentence?
Movement
Region
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
32
What is the name for the tallest mountains in the world found in Nepal?
The Appalachians
The Adirondacks
The Himalayas
The Alps
33
What was the name for the first people to settle Australia
Soldiers
Americans
British
Aborigines
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What is the main export for Australia
wheat
wool
coal
grains
