Semester 1 Vocabulary Quiz

What is a glossary?

• A list of terms with the definition in the back of the book.

• A list of terms with the page number in the back of the book.

• A book of maps.

• A drawing that shows specific features of an area.

What does an atlas contain?

• A list of terms with definitions.

• A book of maps.

• A timeline of events.

• A diagram of a compass.

What is the study of the past called?

• Geography

• History

• Science

• Mathematics

What does a timeline do?

• Shows political units.

• Places events in order in which they happened.

• Explains symbols on a map.

• Shows physical features of a place.

What is a physical map?

• Shows political units like countries or states.

• Shows the physical features of a place, such as rivers and mountains.

• A list of terms with page numbers.

• A book of maps.

What does a population density map show?

• The types of animals in an area

• The number of people living in a certain area

• The weather patterns in a region

• The types of plants in a region

What is a primary source?

• A book about a person's life written by someone else

• Material written by someone who did not witness an event

• Made or written by someone who lived through or witnessed an event

• An object made and used by people during the past

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A journal

• An encyclopedia

• A letter

• A photograph

What is an autobiography?

• A book about a person's life written by someone else

• An account of a person's life written by that person

• A collection of letters and journals

• A historical artifact

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

• A biography

• A soldiers' uniform from the American Revolution

• A textbook

• A dictionary