Unit 1 Geography Test

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by

• mountains.

• plains.

• forests.

• water.

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called

• climate.

• geography.

• longitude.

• vegetation.

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

• climate

• physical features

• vegetation

• all of the above

What do all maps have in common?

• They all show physical features.

• They all are created by collecting data.

• They all are made from what people can see.

• They all show the regions of the United States.

Many American Indian groups tell origin stories to

• teach their children the art of warfare.

• explain how Earth and its people came to be.

• predict how the world will end.

• take the place of their native language.

A natural environment includes

• plants.

• factories.

• stories.

• culture.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• climate

• minerals

• trees

• water

Which of the following items is an artifact?

• a gorge

• a culture

• a backpack

• an old clay pot

How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?

• It influenced what they ate.

• It influenced what shelters they built.

• It influenced what types of clothes they wore.

• all of the above

What is a pueblo?

• a hill with a flat top and steep sides

• a basket woven from colorful plants

• an apartment building made of stone and adobe

• a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult