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7th Grade Geography First Benchmark 2015-2016

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1 Which of the following lists the themes used to organize information about Earth and its people?

A location, animal-plant interaction, movement, position, regions,

B movement, regions, position, human-environment interaction, place

C animal-plant interaction, place, regions, movement, location

D location, regions, place, movement, human-environment interaction

2 According to the global grid above, on what continent would you find the address 40ºN, 100ºE?

A Europe C Africa

B Australia D Asia

3 What is absolute location?

A Absolute location indicates where a place is by describing the places near it.

B Absolute location describes the north-south circles around the globe.

C Absolute location indicates where a place is by using degrees of latitude and longitude.

D Absolute location indicates the absolute degree by identifying its meridian.

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4 The change in population expressed in the above graph reflects the result of

A the birth rate and death rate being equal.

B the failure of the Green Revolution.

C the increase of the food supply and improvement in medical care.

D the overabundance of fossil fuels.

5 What causes a country’s population to grow?

A The population density of a specific area grows.

B The death rate is higher than the birth rate.

C The birth rate is higher than the death rate.

D The number of births and the number of deaths are equal.

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Study the graphic organizers below and use the information to answer the questions 6-8.

6 What do the graphic organizers above explain about some of the causes of migration, exploration, and

colonization?

A Things such as poverty, lack of jobs, war, natural disasters, or a lack of freedom cause

people to explore and colonize.

B Poverty and lack of freedom cause people to stay in one place because life will not be

better elsewhere.

C People explore and colonize new regions because they want the population to increase.

D People are influenced to explore and migrate by the economic opportunities they already

have at home.

7 Based on the above graphic organizers, if every “push” has an opposite “pull,” which of the following would

be listed in the blank on the “Pushes” web?

A freedom C riches

B unemployment D fear

8 According to the push/pull graphic above, one example of a pull factor is

A flood. C drought.

B famine. D employment.

9 What geographic concept best describes the movement from rural to urban areas?

A migration loss C urbanization

B immigration D population loss

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10 Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between language and culture?

A Language and culture are not related.

B Language provides a basis for culture.

C Most cultures have language, but a few do not.

D A few cultures have language, but most do not.

11 In the past, why did most people settle in areas with rich soil and good sources of water?

A Most people grew their own food.

B Most people enjoyed rural life.

C Most people wanted to be near a big city.

D Most people worked on rivers and lakes.

12 Which process accounts for the cultural diversity of North America?

A urbanization C migration loss

B immigration D population loss

13 Which of the following is a greater problem in developed nations than in developing nations?

A food shortages C pollution

B unsafe water D disease

14 Because many of Earth’s resources are limited, people will have to

A use available resources now, before they run out.

B reduce their use of limited resources.

C find new sources of air and water pollution.

D stop using solar power and wind power.

15 Countries are classified as either developed or developing by the

A number of cities and population.

B number of industries and level of technological advancement.

C amount of energy resources.

D type of government.

16 Which statement best describes the relationship between developed and developing nations?

A Developed nations depend on developing nations for natural resources and simple

industrial products.

B Developing nations sell high technology products to developed nations.

C Developed nations sell food to developing nations.

D Developing nations are not interested in the products of developed nations.

17 Since the 1800s, what human activity has led to the growth of large cities in many countries?

A Industrialization C Suburbs

B Subsistence Farming D Technology

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18 Pollution is considered a spillover because

A it is often caused by chemical spills.

B the environment can’t absorb enough of the pollutants.

C water pollution is the most dangerous type of pollution.

D if affects parts of the environment not involved in the activity that caused the pollution.

19 Why are energy sources such as fossil fuels facing future scarcity?

A Because they are nonrenewable resources.

B Because they are renewable resources.

C Because they are not very valuable.

D Because they are not natural resources.

20 Why might people living in similar environments use their land differently?

A Because land use never changes.

B Because land use only relates to how people use small plots of land.

C Because they have different customs and ways of life.

D Because one way is often better than another.

21 What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?

A A renewable resource will eventually run out, and a nonrenewable resource will never

run out.

B A renewable resource is something that can be found in nature, and a nonrenewable

resource is something that cannot be found in nature.

C A renewable resource is something that cannot be found in nature, and a nonrenewable

resource is something that can be found in nature.

D A renewable resource can be replaced by Earth or people, and a nonrenewable resource

cannot be replaced in a short period of time.

22 The main reason that people migrate within a country is to

A escape religious persecution. C escape political injustices.

B find new customs and cultures. D find jobs.

23 How does the theme of location differ from the other themes of geography?

A The theme of location describes where a place is found, while the other themes describe

the features of a place itself.

B The theme of location describes a place, while the other themes describe where that

place is found.

C The theme of location is only used in political maps, while the other themes are used in

all kinds of maps.

D The theme of location is never used when studying a political map.

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Based on the low life expectancy illustrated in the above chart, this country would be best described as a

A developed country C industrialized country

B capitalist country D developing country

25 What is the process of moving from one place to live in another?

A globalization C migration

B cultural diffusion migration D innovation

26 Weathering and erosion impact human settlement patterns because as these processes break down landforms and

rocks into smaller pieces, they also contribute to

A dividing the continent into watersheds. C creating beaches along the coastlines.

B generating volcanoes. D providing soil for agriculture.

27 When a geographer studies the migration patterns of humans over many centuries and how that has affected the

geography of other regions, the geographer is using the theme of

A location. C place.

B region. D movement.

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28 Study the map below and use it to answer the following question.

According to the information in this map, which languages are most likely spoken by a majority of the

people of Switzerland?

A Danish, German, and Polish C French, German, and Italian

B English, French, and Spanish D English, Italian, and Spanish

29 Trees, fertile soil, and clean water are examples of ____.

A fossil fuels. C nonrenewable resources.

B natural resources. D energy sources.

30 The European Union (EU) was formed primarily to provide

A emergency assistance for sub-Saharan countries.

B political power to rival the United States.

C economic cooperation between members.

D common military defense for members.

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31 Use the document below to answer questions 31, 32, 33.

With severe wind gusts and waves 30 meters high, the North Sea has been one of

the most challenging areas for oil exploration and recovery. Despite the challenges,

the North Sea has been a key component of the increase in non-OPEC

(Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil production over the last 20

years. Now many of the major fields in the North Sea are in decline and the North

Sea is about to lose its prominent role as one of the world’s leading oil domains.

source: Energy Security, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, 2004

Why is exploration and recovery of oil difficult in the North Sea region?

A little oil is left C strong winds and high waves

B shipping interferes with drilling D too many oil spills

32 Despite the difficulties, why did Great Britain and Norway explore for oil in the North Sea?

A Oil is cheaper than coal.

B There is no alternative fuel.

C Oil is still easier to extract than coal.

D It reduces their dependence on OPEC oil.

33 According to the quote, the decline in North Sea oil production means that Europe will

A seek oil in other areas. C join OPEC.

B purchase oil from other regions. D lose its role as a leading oil producer.

34 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance with members primarily from

Western European nations and the

A Central African Republic. C Dominican Republic.

B United Arab Emirates. D United States.

35 Language, religion, customs and beliefs are part of a(n)

A standard of living. C economic system.

B political system. D culture

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According to the information in the chart, which two countries are economically interdependent and would

make the most effective trading partners?

A Romania and Norway C Norway and Portugal

B United Kingdom and Portugal D Luxembourg and Romania

37 Which of these best explains the population shift in Europe that resulted from the formation of

the European Union?

A Increased opportunities for trade with Africa encouraged people to migrate to southern

Europe.

B People migrated to western Europe in search of employment in more-industrialized

countries.

C People migrated to northern Europe in search of greater economic and political

freedoms.

D The development of new markets in former Soviet countries encouraged people to

migrate to eastern Europe.

38 The 1989 parliamentary elections in Poland demonstrated that which of the following was

occurring in Eastern Europe?

A A shift toward totalitarianism

B The diffusion of democratic ideals

C The unification of the communist satellite states

D A movement to abolish constitutional monarchies

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Which phrase best completes the above diagram?

A Low average age C High literacy rates

B High average income D Low disease rates

40 Which of the following could be used to define the borders of a human region?

A The type of vegetation in the region

B The amount of natural resources in the region

C The language spoken in the region

D The amount of precipitation in the region

41 Which geography theme is being described if land is being cleared to make room for a new highway?

A movement C location

B human-environment interaction D region

42 An example of physical geography is the

A type of religion practiced. C number of people in a place.

B type of language that is spoken. D landform that is near by.

ID: A

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7th Grade Geography First Benchmark 2015-2016Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 ANS: D STA: 1.2, 1.3

2 ANS: D STA: CS 1.3

3 ANS: C STA: 1.2, 1.3

4 ANS: C STA: 1.2, 4.7

5 ANS: C STA: 1.2, 4.7

6 ANS: A STA: 1.2, 4.7A

7 ANS: B STA: 1.2, 4.7A

8 ANS: D STA: 1.2, 4.7A

9 ANS: C STA: 4.7

10 ANS: B STA: 4.1

11 ANS: A STA: 4.7

12 ANS: B STA: 4.7

13 ANS: C STA: 4.3

14 ANS: B STA: 5.1, 5.2

15 ANS: B STA: 4.3

16 ANS: A STA: 4.3

17 ANS: A DIF: L3 STA: 5.2

18 ANS: D DIF: L2 STA: 5.2

19 ANS: A DIF: L3 STA: 5.1, 5.2

20 ANS: C DIF: L3 STA: 5.2

21 ANS: D DIF: L3 STA: 5.1

22 ANS: D DIF: L3 STA: 4.7

23 ANS: A DIF: L3 STA: 1.3

24 ANS: D STA: 4.3

25 ANS: C STA: 2.1, 3.1

26 ANS: D STA: 2.5

27 ANS: D STA: 2.4

28 ANS: C STA: 2.1.A, 4.1

29 ANS: B STA: 5.1

30 ANS: C STA: 4.6

31 ANS: C STA: 5.1.D

32 ANS: D STA: 5.1.D

33 ANS: D STA: 5.1.D

34 ANS: D STA: 2.4

35 ANS: D STA: 4.1

36 ANS: A STA: 5.1

37 ANS: B STA: 2.4.D

38 ANS: B STA: 4.5

39 ANS: A STA: 4.3

ID: A

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40 ANS: C STA: 2.5

41 ANS: B STA: 1.3

42 ANS: D STA: 2.5