1st 9 Weeks Benchmark Review
SOL 1:
1.What are some sources that geographers use to learn about the world?
2. What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?
3. What are some types of map projections?
4. What is distortion? Why do all maps have it?
5. What are some ways mental maps can be developed and refined?
6. List 3 examples of Thematic Maps
7. How do maps change over time?
8. Another name for the East China Sea is________________________________________
9. Another name for Taiwan is_____________________________________________ or______________________________________
10. List 3 areas under dispute:
11. What are 3 Climate Characteristics?
SOL 2:
Map to Label:
-North, South, East, West
-North America
-Equator
-South America
-Prime Meridian
-Africa
-Pacific Ocean
-Europe
-Atlantic Ocean
-Antarctica
-Arctic Ocean
-Australia
-Indian Ocean
-Asia
-Tropic of Cancer
-Tropic of Capricorn
-Arctic Circle
-Antarctic Circle
12. Name 4 influences on Climate
Map to Color
-Shade in RED the Low Latitudes
-Shade in YELLOW the Mid Latitudes
-Shade in BLUE the High Latitudes
Map Questions (circle):
13. Tundra can be found in the High/Low latitudes
14. Humid Continental can be found in the
high/mid latitudes
15. Tropical Wet can be found in the Mid/Low
latitudes
16. What kind of Vegetation can you find in a: Rainforest, Savanna, and Taiga
17. Name two things Climate can influence:
18. Weather Phenomena (circle)
A. Tornadoes can be found in Asia/United States
B. Hurricanes can be found in the Atlantic/Pacific while Typhoons can be found in the Atlantic/Pacific
C. Monsoons (the rainy seasons) can be found in South America/ Southeast Asia (such as India).
19. Earthquakes, Floods, and Erosion are all examples of Physical Geography/ Human Geography
Use the Word Bank to complete questions 20-30
20. ____________________is a shrinking sea in Central Asia
21. Polders are areas of reclaimed sea that can be found in____________
22. Desertification is occurring in ________________________________
23. ____________________is an endangered river in Southwest US
24. Agricultural Terracing can be found in____________________________
25. ____________________________is known for radiation pollution
26. __________________________is a dam on the Nile River in Egypt
27. Exxon Valdez is an ________________________off the coast of Alaska in 1989
28. _______________________occurs in North America, Central Europe, and China
29. The ______________allowed people to live in the suburbs and commute to
the city for work.
30. Population increases has meant that _____________are used to help increase
crop production. This results in water pollution from runoff and soil erosion.
31. Give an example of each type of region
-Language
-Ethnic
-Economic
32. Where can you find the Sun Belt and the Rust Belt?
33. What is the difference between climate and weather?
-Political
For questions 34-40 Match each cultural characteristic with its location:
34. Red tiled roofs to help divert rain can be found in the____________________.
36. The Pyramids can be found in_______________________
37. The Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher can
be found in ___________________
38. People who live in central Asia live in________because the land is very flat.
39. India is known for the___________________________________
40. People who live in Switzerland and other mountainous areas live
in_________because the steep roofs help divert snow.
Word Bank
A. Aral Sea
B. Colorado River
C. Chernobyl
D. Netherlands
E. China/Southeast Asia
F. Sahara Desert
G. Acid Rain
H. Oil Spill
I. Fertilizers
J. Aswan High Dam
K. Car
-Military
Word Bank
A. Yurts
B. Mediterranean
C. Egypt
D. Taj Mahal
E. Chalets.
F. Jerusalem
41. In the former_______________________Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and Albanians committed ethnic cleansing
(attacked each other)
42. Religious onflicts between _________________________ and _____________________ in India and Pakistan occur.
For Questions 43-50 Circle the correct statement.
43. School Districts, Cities, Countries, and States are all examples of Economic Unions/Political Divisions
44. Political Divisions are created because people need to
solve local problems/ people want culture
45. Culture differences and competition for resources are reasons for cooperation/conflict
46. Natural disasters and cultural similarities are reasons for cooperation/conflict
47. China wanting to control Taiwan is an example of a culture conflict/boundary conflict
48. Quebec in Canada is an example of a
culture conflict/boundary conflict
49. The UN helps to solve
political problems/cultural problems
50. The Red Cross/Red Crescent helps solve environmental problems/humanitarian problems
Human Population Statements:
Place a “1” if it describes the Human Population Distribution (where people live)
Place a “2” if it describes the Human Population
Place a “3” if it describes the Human Population Growth Rate
A. Gross Domestic Product (GDP):____________
B. Access to Modern Medicine:____________
C. Capital Resources such as technology, transportation:___________
D. Climate: ______________
E. Role of Woman in Society:__________________ F. Religion:_____________________
Push and Pull Factors: Write PUSH if it is a factor that pushes people away. Write PULL if it is a
factor that pulls people in.
A. Overpopulation________________
B. Environmental destruction_______
C. Available jobs_______
D. Political Freedom_______________ C. Conflict_______________
D. Available space__________
US and Canada Questions:
1. What trade agreement do the US and Canada and Mexico belong to? What does it do?
2. Which river is the boundary between the US and Mexico?
3. What US city is the center for Financial and Global Trade?
4. Which Canadian city sites at a narrow site along the St. Lawrence River?
5. US and Canada have the world’s longest__________________________________border.
6. Name 3 mountain ranges in this region:
7. Canada has a struggle to maintain a national identity because of which French-speaking region?
8. Along what mountain range can you find the continental divide?
9. Describe where the Great Plains are located? What is a major food crop grown here?
10. Describe where the Canadian Shield is located.
11. Describe where the coastal plains are located.
12. What kind of site is New York City?
Define:
-Geographic Information System (GIS):
-Longitude
-Map Projection
-Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
-Deciduous Forests
-Weather
-Desertification
-Migration
-Emigration
-Latitude
-Thematic Map
-Climate
-Coniferous Forests
-Regions
-Continental Divide
-Culture
-Immigration
Geographic Themes: Name the 5 themes of Geography using the acronym (the HE are one long theme)
M:
R:
H/E:
L:
P: