Unit #1: Geography Practice Test
Practice BCE/CE, Prehistory and History
Practice with World Map
Continents / Oceans1. / 1.
2. / 2.
3. / 3.
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5. / 5.
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1. Explain what the equator is and in which direction it runs.
2. Explain what the prime meridian is and in which direction it runs.
Practice with Vocabulary
Explain the difference between:
Prehistory is ______while history is ______.
A primary source is ______while a secondary source is ______.
N.E.R.D. Strategy Practice
NNotice the Title / E
Examine the Location / R
Read the Key / D
Determine the Purpose
Title of the Map: / Major Bodies of Water (At least 3):
Cities (2):
Civilizations:
Continents Shown (3): / Time Period (From beginning to end):
Labels/patterns:
Unique Symbols (None) : 0 / The purpose of this map is to show….
5 Themes of Geography Practice
Identify and explain the 5 themes of geography. For each theme, provide ONE example.
Theme #1, Movement: ______
EXAMPLE: ______
Theme #2, Human-Environment Interaction: ______
EXAMPLE: ______
Theme #3, Region: ______
EXAMPLE: ______
Theme #4, Location: ______
EXAMPLE: ______
Theme #5, Place: ______
EXAMPLE: ______
1. What is one way in which people adapt to the environment?
a) They wear warm or lightweight clothing
b) They recycle fuels
c) They preserve natural resources
d) They make a reservoir
2. An area that has similar climate, resources, and landforms is a
a) landform
b) region
c) plateau
d) canyon
3. When describing a location using specific location and relative location what theme of geography are you using
a) Place
b) Location
c) Region
d) Movement
e) Interaction
Four River Valley Civilizations
1. What are the 4 Ancient River Valley Civilizations that we will be studying?
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2. Identify the river(s) that match each ancient civilization.
Civilization / River(s)Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley
China