Preparing for the Chapter 1 Test:
Test Prep. p.34-35; yellow packet pages; Lesson Review Responses (pg.9,
19, 25, & 31), & Lesson vocabulary pages (cloze notes – fill in the space).
Chapter 1 Test Format
Vocabulary: Fill in the Blank
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank.
* Consider using Flashcard Maker to create study cards…
* climate
* natural resources
* flow resources
* renewable & non-renewable resources
* scarcity
* human & capital resources
* specialization
* region
* erosion
* ecosystem
Multiple Choice
Tips: Choose the BEST answer from the choices given. Cross off
answers that you know are incorrect. Look for help on the test, as some
questions may help answer another question.
Be sure to review:
 Landforms in the United States
 Examples of renewable & nonrenewable resources
 Human & capital resources
 How does geography & resources help areas to grow
Apply Your Knowledge:
Map Skills:
 Use the map to answer multiple choice questions related to the
following:
* Comparing & contrasting population growth from one time to
another.
* Locating a body of water near a major city.
Apply the Reading Skills: Drawing Conclusions
Read the passage about how human activities affect local ecosystems.
Write a summary paragraph using our template of topic sentence, two
details, and a concluding sentence. (Review Lesson 3 template)
Apply the Mapping Skills
 Review pg.12-13 and pg.7 to be able to identify the location of a
compass rose, landforms, and mountain ranges. You do not need
to memorize locations of landforms & mountain ranges, but you
will need to identify them on the map provided.
 Review p.12 to identify how political and physical maps are
different.
Think and Write - Short Answer
Tips: Take your time to make sure you have answered the questions
completely.
 Review Lesson 3 (pg.22-25) and the example summary paragraph
we wrote in response to our learning objective: Explain what
regions are and describe different types of regions.
 Review your class notes and pg.8-9 to compare/contrast the
Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains (climate too!).
Extended Response:
Essay question: Answer the question completely, be specific with
examples, & make sure that you answer all of the parts of the question.
Hint: Be sure to review natural resources (renewable, non-renewable,
& flow), capital resources, and human resources. Review our notes
when we discussed the businesses of the Mequon Thiensville School
District, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Packers.