Enduring Understandings
Which statement best expresses the enduring understanding from Santayana’s quote about studying history?
A. History only records dates and names.
B. Studying the past helps societies avoid repeating mistakes.
C. All future events are predetermined by past events.
D. Historians should never apply past lessons to present problems.
B. Studying the past helps societies avoid repeating mistakes.
Which branch of geography studies seasons, landforms, and climate?
A. Human geography
B. Political geography
C. Physical geography
D. Cultural geography
C. Physical geography
Which theme answers “Where is it?”
A. Place
B. Location
C. Movement
D. Region
B. Location
Which map tool shows the directions north, south, east, and west? A. Legend
B. Scale
C. Title
D. Compass rose
D. Compass rose
How many continents are there on the physical world map?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
C. 7
Learning from past epidemics (e.g., the Black Death) helps scientists and policymakers develop __________ for modern health threats.
Strategies or Responses
The five themes of geography include location, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and __________
Region
The theme that explains how people, goods, and ideas travel is __________.
Lines that run horizontally and measure distance north or south of the Equator are called __________.
Lines of Latitude
The imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the __________.
Equator
Rank these historical themes from most directly connected to changes in technology to least: (1) Production, Distribution, Consumption (2) Movement/Migration (3) Technological Innovation (4) Rule of Law. Place in order 1–4 (1 = most directly connected).
3, 2, 1,4
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Give one clear example that distinguishes physical geography from human geography.(Not that one is human made or nature made. Give an example of EACH.)
Ms. Bryant will judge.
Match these examples to each theme that BEST fit:
(A) A map showing climate zones
(B) A city’s landmarks and cultural foods
(C) A trade route between two countries.
Assign to each theme location, place, region, movement, human-environment interaction
: A — region; B — place; C — movement
If a map scale reads “1 inch = 100 miles” and two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life? Show calculation.
350 miles; model: 3.5×100=3503.5×100=350
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Which famous explorer’s voyages (mentioned in your materials) are often associated with early global mapping and spurred European contact with the Americas?
A. Leif Erikson
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Zheng He
D. Vasco da Gama
B. Christopher Columbus
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates an unintended consequence of a past policy or innovation that historians would study to inform future decisions?
A. Introduction of a cash crop economy that increases short-term wealth but leads to soil exhaustion and long-term food shortages.
B. The invention of a faster printing process that lowers book prices and increases literacy rates.
C.A law limiting trade tariffs that increases domestic manufacturing and raises employment.
D. A peace treaty that ends a war and immediately resolves all underlying social tensions.
C. A law limiting trade tariffs that increases domestic manufacturing and raises employment.
A coastal town moves its fishing docks inland after sea-level rise. Which two branches/themes are most involved in studying that change?
A. Physical geography and human-environment interaction
B. Human geography and movement
C. Region and place
D. Location and map skills
A. Physical geography and human-environment interaction
Building a levee to prevent flooding is an example of which theme? A. Place
B. Movement
C. Human-environment interaction
D. Region
C. Human-environment interaction
Which coordinate pair is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres?
A. 12° S, 60° E
B. 45° N, 90° W
C. 10° N, 120° E
D. 33° S, 70° W
B. 45° N, 90° W
A town declares “Bring Your Pet to Work Day” to boost morale. The annual parade accidentally floods the main street because so many dogs dig holes that rainwater pools. Which playful map-based solution would a geographer most likely recommend to prevent soggy parades next year?
A. Redraw the parade route on a map to follow higher-elevation streets and mark dog-friendly drainage spots.
B. Rename the town “Drysville” and hope the new name changes the weather.
C. Require every parade attendee to carry a personal umbrella map showing cloud locations.
D. Paint the parade route blue so it looks like a river and confuses the rain.
A. Redraw the parade route on a map to follow higher-elevation streets and mark dog-friendly drainage spots.
Historians compare past public health responses (e.g., to the 1918 influenza) with modern pandemic planning. Which pair of lessons is most useful for preventing repeating past mistakes?
A. Centralize all decision-making; suppress all public debate to ensure compliance.
C. Prioritize economic activity over health measures; rely on natural herd immunity.
D. Assume past solutions always fit new contexts; copy past policies without adaptation.
B. Improve communication of scientific findings and strengthen public health infrastructure; document social impacts to guide equitable policy.
Which combination of geographic technologies would best help a city planner decide where to build new flood-resistant housing after analyzing historical flood data?
A. Paper maps and a compass only.
B.A travel guide and satellite phone.
C. A physical globe to view the world and an atlas for political boundaries.
D.GPS for precise locations, remote sensing to detect flood extent over time, and GIS to layer flood risk, population, and infrastructure data.
D.GPS for precise locations, remote sensing to detect flood extent over time, and GIS to layer flood risk, population, and infrastructure data.
A coastal region shows increased migration inland, changes in local industries, and new laws protecting wetlands. Which TWO geography themes are most directly illustrated, and which answer option lists them correctly?
A. Location and Place
B. Movement and Human-Environment Interaction
C. Region and Scale
D. Map Skills and Place
B. Movement and Human-Environment Interaction
On a map with scale 1:2,000,000 (1 unit on map = 2,000,000 units on Earth), two cities measure 4 centimeters apart. Another pair of cities measures 75 kilometers apart in real life. Which statement is correct?
A. The first pair are 80 kilometers apart in real life; the second pair are 3.75 centimeters apart on the map.
B. The first pair are 800 kilometers apart; the second pair are 0.0375 centimeters apart.
C. The first pair are 8 kilometers apart; the second pair are 37.5 centimeters apart.
D. The first pair are 8000 kilometers apart; the second pair are 375 centimeters apart.
A. The first pair are 80 kilometers apart in real life; the second pair are 3.75 centimeters apart on the map.
The “Great Pie Fight” festival causes outrageous amounts of pie-crumb litter across town each year. Planners want to reduce cleanup while keeping the festival silly. Which combination of geography-based, slightly silly strategies would best balance fun and practicality?
A. Tell gravity to take the day off in pie-heavy areas using a new municipal ordinance.
B. Build a giant pie dome over the entire town so crumbs fall on the dome instead of streets.
C. Ban pies and replace them with invisible, imaginary pies to eliminate litter.
D. Use GIS to map wind patterns and schedule the pie toss where wind keeps crumbs away from sensitive areas; add designated “pie zones” on the festival map and place extra trash receptacles there.
D. Use GIS to map wind patterns and schedule the pie toss where wind keeps crumbs away from sensitive areas; add designated “pie zones” on the festival map and place extra trash receptacles there.