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Social Studies Chapter 1 Review
1.
What is a region?
a state or nation
a country on a continent
a place with many different landforms
an area in which many features are similar.
2.
Which state includes this location: 30°N, 100°W?
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
West Virginia
Mexico
3.
On which continent are Canada, Mexico, and the United States the three largest nations?
The United States of America
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
4.
What capital city is near the absolute location of 40°N, 90°W?
Springfield, IL
Jefferson, MO
Charleston, WV
Columbus, Ohio
5.
What landform in the USA covers most of the area along the Atlantic Ocean?
the Coastal Plain
the Appalachian Mountains
the Rocky Mountains
the Central Plains
6.
What part of the USA is made up of the Interior Plains?
the central part
the eastern part
the southwestern part
the northwestern part
7.
Why is the climate near the equator usually warmer?
because the equator is closer to the sun
because the sun's rays fall more directly on Earth at the equator
because the equator is at a lower elevation
because the earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun
8.
What land makes up the Mississippi River drainage basin?
all the land east of the Appalachian Mountains
most of the land between the Appalachian Mts. and the Rocky Mts.
the land in the Great Basin
the Shenandoah Valley
9.
Coal, water, trees, and soil are all examples of
landforms
irrigation
natural resources
nonrenewable resources
10. Which of the following is a tributary of the Potomac River?
the Shenandoah River
the Mississippi River
the Appalachian Mts
the Chesapeake Bay
11. Which statement describes the Coastal Plain?
rocky land along the Atlantic Ocean
flat land along the Pacific Ocean in California, Oregon, and Washington
an area of hills, valleys and ridges along the Atlantic Ocean
flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean
12. What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains?
underground coal mining
farming
drainage
erosion
13. A region's climate is one feature used to describe its
environment
landforms
natural resources
tributary
14. Irrigation can be used to
drain land before building on it
help crops grow in dry areas
pull oil and natural gas from deep within the Earth
create electricity
15. What is the climate in the Northeast like?
cold and wet most of the year
hot summers and cold snowy winters
hot and dry most of the year
warm summers and mild winters
cool summers and mild winters with lots of rain
16. This part of the USA is mostly hot and arid.
the Southeast
the Coastal Plain
the Northeast
the Southwest
17. Which statement best describes the geography ad climate of the United States overall?
The country is very mountainous and has four seasons.
The country is very diverse with different landform regions and different climates.
Most of the country is dry with hot summers and snowy winters.
The land is flat for mile after mile, and the climate is unchanging.
The United States is cold in the winter and hot in the summer
18. Why do parts of the Earth have season?
Those parts are closer to the sun.
The Earth is closer to the sun during the summer
The Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun.
The Northern Hemisphere is always tilted away from the sun.
The moon causes Earth to have seasons.
19. Climate, vegetation, and landforms are features used to describe a region's ________________.
environment
natural resources
soil
tributary
drainage basin
20. Which is the largest country in North America in terms of its land area?
Canada
Alaska
the United States of America
Texas
Mexico
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Answer Sheet
Social Studies Chapter 1 Review
1. an area in which many features are similar.
2. Texas
3. North America
4. Springfield, IL
5. the Coastal Plain
6. the central part
7. because the sun's rays fall more directly on Earth at the equator
8. most of the land between the Appalachian Mts. and the Rocky Mts.
9. natural resources
10. the Shenandoah River
11. flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean
12. erosion
13. environment
14. help crops grow in dry areas
15. hot summers and cold snowy winters
16. the Southwest
17. The country is very diverse with different landform regions and different climates.
18. The Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun.
19. environment
20. Canada