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Geography Unit Review
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1
Why was the domestication of animals such an important turning point for humans?
Animal domestication was important? No Way.
Protection against predators
Reliable food source
Help with planting and other work
2
All civilizations need a water source, farming, specialized jobs, writing, laws, beliefs, and art.
True
False
3
Which statement best explains how human settlements changed because of farming?
Farming was a difficult process and did not produce enough food.
People could raise their own food, people began to stay in one place.
4
What is our big idea for this unit and all of our units this year?
Producing a Better World
Using Geography to make a great world
Hoping for a better world.
Dreaming of a Better World.
5
Which statement best explains how changes in the environment allowed for farming?
A drought period ended. More water available, it was easier to grow food.
As the ice age ended. A longer growing season made it easier to grow food.
The earth became very dry. With less flooding, it was easier to grow food.
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Which statement best explains how humans changed the environment to begin farming during the agricultural revolution?
Humans domesticated plants and animals so that they would be more useful.
Humans warmed the climate so that it would be easier to grow crops.
7
Why did early humans migrate out of Africa?
Climate change
In search of fresh water
8
Which statement best explains how humans relied on the environment for farming?
Early humans needed to live high in the mountains where farming was easier.
Early humans settled near rivers so that they had water for their crops
9
How did the Sumerians modify their environment?
The Sumerians built tall buildings to honor thier gods.
The Sumerians built irrigation systems to water their crops.
10
How did the Sumerians of Ancient Mesopotamia
use
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
They used the rivers for swimming contests.
They used the river for food and a water source.
11
What is an artifact?
Something really wise, like Mrs. Sharpe.
Something really awesome, like Ms. Connelly
Something super energetic, like Ms. Harrod.
Something made or given shape by humans, such as a tool or a work of art
12
What is the challenge we have been presented with throughout the Geography Unit?
Use historical knowledge to critique Ancient Greece.
Use historical knowledge to critique how we care for our environment today.
Use historical knowledge to critique the river cilvilization of long ago.
Use historical knowledge to critique the ancient Inca.
13
What happens when a civilization has a surplus of food?
The slaves will get first choice.
They will eat it as quickly as possible.
Food is stored, traded and the population will inrease.
The King will pass it out to the hungry.
14
Which statement best explains how the invention of farming affected human migration?
People had to move often so that they could find new farmland.
Nomads stopped moving as much. They began to settle in one place to farm.
15
Human Migration involves the...
movement of students from core class to core class.
movement of people from one place to another
movement of people from place to place without settling.
movement of birds from the north to the south in winter.
16
What is a specialized job?
Each citizen made 10 different tools and sold them.
Making only 1 tool instead of ALL tools, more tools could be produced.
17
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
A change from hunting and gathering to creating grocery stores.
A change from hunting and gathering to planting crops.
A terrible war between Food Lion and Harris Teeter
A change from growing food to manufacturing it in a factory.
18
Which statement best describes why human settlements became more complex?
Farming only provided enough food for one family. Communities didn't exist.
People were able to spend more time working together =villages comfortable.
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Hunters and Gatherers remained in one place all of the time.
True
False
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How did the Sumerians adapt to their environment?
The Sumerians adapted to the river by holding ceremonies in the water.
The Sumerians adapted to river flooding by using the fertile soil or silt.
