Unit #1: Geography Practice Test

Practice BCE/CE, Prehistory and History

Practice with World Map

Continents / Oceans
1.  / 1. 
2.  / 2. 
3.  / 3. 
4.  / 4. 
5.  / 5. 
6. 
7. 

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

N
Notice 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?

2.  Identify the river(s) that match each ancient civilization.

Civilization / River(s)
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley
China