TCI SS Lesson 1 LG Review

Front

North, south, east, and west are called

Back

cardinal directions

Front

Which of these statements is true of the distance between parallels of latitude?
It is largest at the equator,
It is smallest at the equator,
It is largest at the poles,
It is always the same

Back

It is always the same

Front

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by

Back

water

Front

Which of the following is a physical feature? a forest area, a peninsula, a hurricane, a line of latitude

Back

a peninsula

Front

What do all 50 states have in common?

Back

They all have governments.

Front

What is an island?

Back

An island is land surrounded by water.

Front

What question might you ask if you wanted to learn about the climate of a place?

Back

Does it rain a lot near here?

Front

The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is

Back

the Appalachian Mountains

Front

Coastal plains, forests, and grasslands are all types of __________ regions.

Back

vegetation

Front

Hurricane Katrina forced many people to

Back

leave to find a new place to live