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Lessons 1.1-1.4(Part 1) Test Review
Lessons 1.1-1.4(Part 1) Test Review
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A #socialstudies quiz to review the opening unit of 7th grade geography.
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1
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
trees
water
animals
oil
2
The process called ___________ breaks rocks down into much smaller pieces.
weathering
evaporation
erosion
deposition
3
What are the coordinates for the letter "C"?
0 S, 140 W
140 N, 0 E
0 S, 140 E
140 S, 0 W
4
What are the coordinates for the letter "B"?
80 E, 0 N
80 S, 0 E
80 N, 0 E
80 S, 0 W
5
Map makers use different types of ____________ to show flat images of Earth’s rounded surface.
pictures
projections
regions
scales
6
Lines of ___________ measure the distance north or south of the Equator
degrees
hemisphere
latitude
longitude
7
What are the coordinates for the letter "H"?
20 N, 40 W
20 N, 40 E
20 S, 40 W
20 S, 40 E
8
By measuring the average day-to-day weather of a place over many years, you can describe its..
climate
ecosystem
weather
biodiversity
9
One of the ways that the process of erosion contributes to changing Earth's surface includes
breaking down rocks when water freezes
creating a delta at the mouth of a river
breaking down large landforms such as a plateaus.
building up a mountain range.
10
What are the coordinates for the letter "G"?
40 S, 100 E
40 S, 100 W
40 N, 100 W
40 N, 100 E
11
What type of map would you use to find the voting results for a recent presidential election?
special-purpose map
political map
physical map
Trump map
12
Geographers use the term _____________ to describe one half of Earth.
hemisphere
meridian
world zone
region
13
Earth travels around the Sun along an oval-shaped path called an ____________ .
axis
pattern
orbit
rotation
14
If you say that Canada is north of the US, you are giving a(n) ______ ______ for each country.
approximate location
exact location
relative location
absolute location
15
The continents and the ocean floor are both part of Earth's __________ .
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
16
The two main characteristics used to describe both weather and climate are what?
humidity and plant life
humidity and precipitation
temperature and precipitation
temperature and humidity
17
The world is divided into many areas that share the same time, known as _____ ________ .
time zones
time areas
time regions
time pods
18
What is the primary reason that some areas of Earth are consistently warmer than others?
distance from the sun
altitude
seasons
tilt of Earth's axis
19
When ________ resources are used up, they are gone for good, because they cannot be replenished
natural
nuclear
nonrenewable
renewable
20
What lines on the globe measure east or west of the Prime Meridian?
longitude
latitude
degree
hemisphere
21
The theory of ___________ _________ helps explain the movement of Earth's continents
continental drift
continent tectonics
plate drift
plate tectonics
22
Day and night are caused by
the orbit of the Moon around Earth
the revolution of Earth around the sun.
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the distance from Earth to the sun.
23
The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called the _______ zone .
twilight
tropical
polar
temperate
24
By looking outside to decide what you will wear that day, you are checking the ______________ .
humidity
climate
current
weather
25
The _________ __________ of the Capitol Building is 38°54'N, 77°2'W.
exact location
absolute location
relative location
general location
26
What theory says Earth’s crust is made up of huge plates that move very slowly?
plate tectonics
continental drift
continental movement theory
plate drift theory
27
If a current moves water from the poles to the tropics, what will it do to the land around it?
cools it
condenses it
warms it
brings it rain
28
Earth rotates along its _______ , an imaginary line drawn between the North and South Poles
hemisphere
orbit
axis
revoultion
29
Map makers use units called __________ to measure latitude and longitude on Earth’s surface
miles
hours
degrees
kilometers
30
To find out how much real-world distance is represented by a given space on a map, use this.
legend
compass
scale
key
31
The ______________ on a map shows the major directions for the area displayed on that map.
compass rose
scale
key
projection
32
A useful material found in the environment is known as a
energy resource
natural resource
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
33
The four parts of the water cycle are _____________ , condensation, precipitation and runoff
collection
erosion
evaporation
weathering
34
What causes earthquakes?
pressure builds up in the mantle and causes it to shake.
plates press together and suddenly push up the crust.
plates slide against one another, often at faults.
plates pull apart from each other, causing shaking.
35
The ways people use land are affected by both the ______________ and their culture
history
language
weather
environment
36
Showing our round Earth on a flat surface leads to ________ in the shape or position of objects
distortion
projection
deflation
estimation
37
What type of map would you use to find the elevation of mountain ranges?
road map
political map
physical map
special-purpose map
38
Humans depend on their _____________ to provide food, water, and energy for human survival.
parents
environment
atmosphere
instincts
39
____________ act like large rivers in the Earth’s oceans that spread heat and shape climates.
Water cycles
Wind patterns
Ocean currents
Fronts
40
To find out how many U.S. states border Mexico, you would look at a ____________ map
physical
topographical
political
special-purpose
41
What are the coordinates for the letter "A"?
20 W, 100 S
20 N, 100 E
100 N, 20 E
20 S, 100 E
