SE 1A Quiz: Geography, History Skills, Hinduism and Buddhism

Match the following terms about climate and geography to their correct definitions:

• The long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation for a location.

• Climate

• The study of how people's activities affect and are affected by the surrounding environment.

• Weather

• The study of the features of the earth’s surface and its atmosphere.

• Human Geography

• Short-term changes in the atmosphere that result in regular changes in temperature and precipitation.

• Physical Geography

Maps tend to distort which of the following characteristics?

• A. Shape and elevation

• B. Size and shape

• C. Elevation and projections

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• An interpretation of a historical event by a historian.

• A second-hand story of an eyewitness account of a historical event.

• Any first-hand account of a historical event.

Which of the following is NOT one of the major influencers of a location's climate?

• Proximity to water

• Global Wind Patterns

• The moon's location in the sky

Which of the following dates most recently occurred on a timeline?

• 2020 CE

• 2023 BCE

• 2050 CE

Identify which of the following events occurred in the 16th Century.

• 4th Crusade (1202)

• Protestant Reformation (1517)

• Storming of the Bastille (1789)

Identify which of the following is an example of a primary source.

• A book on a historical topic.

• A documentary.

• A newspaper report.

A secondary source is:

• A. A first-hand account of a historical event.

• B. Interpretations or analysis that use primary sources.

• C. The same thing as a primary source.

In what modern country did Hinduism originate in?

• China

• Israel

• India

Breaking free from the cycle of reincarnation and unifying your soul, or Atma, with Brahman, is the ultimate goal in Hinduism. This is known as:

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Nirvanah