Alternative Unit 1 Test

True/False- Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).

Lines of latitude run east to west; lines of longitude run north to south.

• True

• False

A map that shows the whole world is more accurate than a globe.

• True

• False

Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?

• the kinds of plants that grow in different areas

• the amount of annual rainfall each color represents

• the locations and names of cities

• what height above or below sea level each color represents

Label the boxes on the map below; E for Equator and PM for Prime Meridian.

a

b

E

PM

Which hemispheres is the letter G located in?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What is the best definition of culture?

• Culture is the collective social behavior and norms of a group.
• Culture refers only to artistic expressions.
• Culture is the study of ancient artifacts.
• Culture is the biological makeup of a population.

Which of the following is important in maintaining a healthy free enterprise system? 

• Government regulation of prices
• Monopoly control over resources
• Competition and consumer choice
• Limited market access for new businesses

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is defined by coordinates; relative location is defined by its relation to other places.
• Absolute location is determined by landmarks; relative location is determined by climate.
• Absolute location can change over time; relative location is fixed.
• Absolute location is based on time; relative location is based on distance.

Identify the continents on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Australia

South America

North America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Antarctica

Match the types of government with its definition.

• A form of power structure in which power resides in the hands of a small number of people.

• Democracy

• A form of government in which the country is considered a 'public matter' and is not the private concern of the rulers.

• Communism

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• Monarchy

• A political and economic ideology that aims for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally.

• Oligarchy

• A form of government with a monarch at the head.

• Republic