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