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LocationEnviron-

ment Land

Features Adaptation Maps

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If you wanted to build a port for large transatlantic vessels, which would be the best place to put it?A. On the ocean coastB. Near a large lakeC. On a mountainD. Near a cave

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A. On the ocean coast

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Which would be best for determining general climate conditions in a specific location?A. Political MapB. ChartC. Physical MapD. Latitude and Longitude

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D. Latitude and Longitude

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“Two miles from the firehouse is an example of which?”A. Relative locationB. Absolute locationC. GlobeD. Aerial photography

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A. Relative location

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Which of the following would be considered a region?A. The MidwestB. North AmericaC. KentuckyD. Atlantic Ocean

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A. The Midwest

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Which location has the largest population?A. Great BritainB. KentuckyC. FrankfortD. United States

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D. United States

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The Western Hemisphere is a:A. Region defined by physical characteristicsB. Region defined by human characteristicsC. Type of climateD. Body of water

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A. Region defined by physical characteristics

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Which of the following would be a human characteristic?A. ClimateB. Body of waterC. ReligionD. Landform

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C. Religion

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Digging irrigation ditches to bring river water to fields for crops is an example of which?A. PreservationB. Adapting the environmentC. Using the environment for shelterD. Limiting human activities

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B. Adapting the environment

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Which is a type of food provided by the environment?A. PizzaB. CaveC. GrainD. Leather

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C. Grain

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Which is NOT a benefit of living near a river?A. Provides clear boundariesB. Provides protection from invasionC. Provides a transportation routeD. Provides a water supply

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A. Provides clear boundariesOR

B. Provides protection from invasion

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Which landform or body of water offers the greatest protectionA. RiverB. PlainC. MountainD. Lake

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C. Mountain

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Rivers can promote human activities by:A. FloodingB. Providing timber for buildingC. Providing a solid base for buildingsD. Providing transportation routes

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D. Providing transportation routes

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When people adapt, they:A. BuildB. ChangeC. DestroyD. Remain the same

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B. Change

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Which resource can be used to meet the human need for shelter?A. Fresh waterB. TreesC. Modes of transportationD. Protected land

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B. Trees

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Which need is LEAST likely to be met by the land?A. HungerB. Need for socializationC. ThirstD. Need for protection from the elements

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B. Need for socialization

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Which is an example of adapting the environment to meet human needs?A. Building roadsB. Eating new foodsC. Learning the habits of new species of animalsD. Exploring space

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A. Building roads

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Which land feature best provides for easy transportation?A. Large, steep mountainB. Small, shallow lakeC. Deep, wide riverD. Damp, hot swampland

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C. Deep, wide river

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Human populations exist:A. In the United StatesB. Throughout EuropeC. In many parts of AfricaD. All the above

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D. All the above

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Latitude and longitude are used to determine:A. Absolute locationB. Relative locationC. Photographic locationD. Thematic location

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A. Absolute location

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Dan and Penelope are planning to build a playground. Which of the following is the most important consideration for deciding where to put it?A. Relative distance from a water supplyB. Relative distance from a desert climateC. Relative distance from a factoryD. Relative distance from an elementary school

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D. Relative distance from an elementary school

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If you wanted to show how the amount of snowfall in your state varies from month to month, which of the following would you create?A. ChartB. GraphC. Physical MapD. Thematic Map

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B. Graph

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Which type of map would identify locations where oil reserves are located? A. Political MapB. PhysicalC. ThematicD. Chart

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C. Thematic

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If you were planning to start a farm, which type of geographic location would be most ideal for you?A. MountainB. DesertC. PlainD. Ocean

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C. Plain

Which type of map would you use to locate the Rocky Mountains?A. Political MapB. PhysicalC. ThematicD. Chart

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B. Physical

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Which of the following would be considered a region?A. The NortheastB. The United StatesC. The SouthwestD. A & BE. None of the above

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D. A & B