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1
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Which of the 5 themes of geography focuses on where something or someone is?

A

Location

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2
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Which type of location focuses on exact positioning?

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Absolute

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Which type of location focuses on relative/ estimation positioning

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Relative

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Which of the 5 themes focuses on how people & goods get around the world?

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Movement

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Which of the 5 themes focuses on how people have adapted to & changed their environment?

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Human and environment interaction

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6
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Which of the 5 themes focuses on the physical & human characteristics of a place

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Place

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7
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What part of place describes human characteristic?

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Population

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8
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What part of place describes physical characteristics?

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Regions

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Which of the following does not belong in describing Region?

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Rivers

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10
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Building highways or Canals is which of the 5 themes?

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Human and environment interaction

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11
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Which river is the border between Texas & Mexico?

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Rio grande

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12
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Which river is the border between Texas & Louisiana?

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Sabine

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13
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Which river is the border between Texas & Oklahoma?

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Red

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14
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Which region of Texas has the highest population?

A

Gulf coastal plains

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15
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Which region of Texas has the driest climate?

A

Mountains and basins

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16
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Which region of Texas has the best land & climate for farming?

A

North central plains

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17
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Which region of Texas is home to San Antonio?

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Gulf coastal plains

18
Q

What was the ancestor tribe that lived in adobe (Mud brick) homes?

A

Anasazi

19
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Which ancestor tribe was known for building burial mounds up to 3 stories high?

A

Mississippians

20
Q

Which ancestor tribe was known as an advanced society (science, math, religion)?

A

Mayans

21
Q

Huge beasts that lived on the great plains and gave the native Americans meat, shelter, & clothing were

A

Buffalo and bison

22
Q

Lineage that follows the women’s line of succession is?

A

Matrilineal

23
Q

Culture that lived in a very dry & arid climate who adapted by dwelling in adobe homes were?

A

Pueblo-an culture

24
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A person who looks for bones, tools, and artifacts from people who lived long ago are?

A

Archeologists

25
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Nomadic culture that followed the buffalo throughout the Texas grasslands were?

A

Plains culture

26
Q

Anthropologist study human development & culture.

A

True

27
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A form of society that relies on farming is known as agrarian

A

True

28
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Society where people move around without permanent homes are known as sedentary

A

False

29
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Crop rotation is a form of farming in which different crops are planted in the same
d over time in order to make sure that the soil doesn’t get worn down.

A

True

30
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Anthropologist are members of nomadic people who live by hunting & harvesting wild food.

A

False

31
Q

The Aztecs, who lived in modern day Mexico lived in what present day capital city?

A

Mexico City

32
Q

Which of the following best describes the Aztec society?

A

Warrior society

33
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Which of the following does not describe one of the many achievements of the Aztecs?

A

They converted to Christianity

34
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The Aztecs Worshipped several gods rather than just one?

A

True

35
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Which of the following does not describe the Aztec’s religion?

A

Followed the teachings of Jesus Christ

36
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Who ended the Aztec Empire?

A

Hernan Cortes

37
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What did Europeans call the Americas after it was discovered?

A

The new world

38
Q

Who was the first person to map the coastline of Texas?

A

Pineda

39
Q

What did La Salle name the region near the Mississippi river?

A

Louisiana

40
Q

The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named?

A

Ft. St. Louis

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