5 Themes of Geography and Chapter 1 Test Review

Team Challenge!

• The board will start with position 1 and will rotate clockwise each time a new question is asked.

• You may discuss with your table for the correct answer but be careful not to give away the

answer to other teams!• Write the correct answer on your dry erase

boards (Nice and big please!)

Question #1

In South Africa, people have stripped the surface of diamonds and continue to mine deeper for this valuable resource.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #2

A G.P.S. (Global Positioning System) can use a satellite to determine your latitude and

longitude to pinpoint where on the surface of the earth someone or something is.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #3

Most countries near the poles have an arctic climate and are frozen nearly all year

round.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #4

The United States and Canada dug a tunnel beneath the Detroit River connecting the two

countries to make travel more easy.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #5

The southern part of British Colombia in Canada, Oregon, and Washington are considered the Pacific Northwest because they are all on the west coast

and share the same climate characteristics and rainy season.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #6

Bananas, pineapples, and coconuts are exported from Hawaii to the Continental United States

because it is difficult to grow them in most parts of America.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #7

Many people fled from Lebanon into Cyprus for safety during the border conflict between Israel

and Lebanon in 2007.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #8

If you see the White House, you know you are in Washington D.C.. It is an important man-made

feature that can only be found there.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #9

You can help someone find Wayne County by telling them that it is in Southeast Michigan.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #10

You can visit the Empire State building if you visit New York City. It used to be the tallest building in

the world and can only be found there.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #11

Our state capital, Lansing, Michigan can be found at 42° 47' N latitude and 84° 36' W longitude.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #12

People built the Blue Water Bridge to connect Michigan in the United States with Ontario in

Canada. It stretches across Lake Huron to make travel between the two countries easier.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #13

Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior are all considered part of the Great Lakes water system. They are all fresh-

water lakes located in North America.

Location, Place, Movement, Region or H.E.I.?

Question #14

What important discovery did four teenagers make at Lascaux, France, in 1940?A. clay sculptures of an army of soldiersB. a cave filled with paintings of animals C. the stone wall of an ancient storage shedD. a wooden stick used for throwing a spear

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Question #15

Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?A. make mapsB. examine objects C. read old newspapersD. study Earth's features

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Question #16

People who study the past are most likeA. artists.B. builders.C. detectives. D. Teachers

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Question #17

An object made or used by people in the past is calledA. an artifact. B. B. a document.C. a ritual.D. a theory

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Question #18

Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?A. to agree on plans for the futureB. to compare their ideas of historyC. to learn to speak an ancient languageD. to find out what happened and why

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Question #19

Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?A. a caveB. a road C. a spearD. a volcano

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Question #20

A prehistoric object is one that comes from a timeA. before history was written. B. B. before people lived in cities.C. before humans hunted animals.D. before electricity was discovered

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Question #21

What is the evidence that prehistoric cave artists built wood structures (scaffolding) to stand on?A. Many trees grew in the area.B. The ancient planks are still there.C. Pictures of the scaffolding have been found.D. Some paintings are too high to be reached from the floor. Write the letter of the correct answer!

Question #22

If ancient paintings were found in a cave, which of these questions would be the hardest to answer?A. Why did people paint in caves? B. B. How did people make the paint?C. What did people paint pictures of?D. What did people use for paintbrushes?

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Question #23

Which clue to the past has been found near the artwork displayed in parts of caves?A. maps of the land nearbyB. masks in the shape of birdsC. prayer books for ceremoniesD. lamps for burning animal fat

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Question #24

About how long ago were the objects and art described in this chapter created?A. about 500–800 years agoB. about 2,000–3,000 years agoC. about 10,000–18,000 years ago D. about 2 to 3 million years ago

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Question #25Why are ancient handprints found on cave walls very small?A. The cave ceilings were very low.B. The prints were made by children.C. People long ago were not as big as people today. D. The smallest members of the group stayed home to paint.

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Question #26Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?A. What did the people look like?B. What animals lived in the area? C. What language did people speak?D. What did geometric shapes mean?

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Question #27What do scientists think may have been the reason why ancient artists made paint by grinding differentminerals and mixing the powder with fat or oil?A. to find out which paint would last longestB. to make different colors of paint for their art C. to make the paint dry in different lengths of timeD. to use the paint in ceremonies for hunting different animalsWrite the correct answer!