4th Grade Spatial Geography Practice Test

Front

Which of the following directions would best describe someone traveling from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the Mississippi River? north, south, east, west

Back

west

Front

Which of the following directions would best describe someone traveling from Michigan to Alaska? southeast, southwest, northeast, northwest

Back

northwest

Front

Susan is planning to travel from Detroit, Michigan to Washington D.C. Which best describes that route she will travel?

Back

southeast

Front

Which landform is located in the northeast region of the map? Use the "Special Purpose Map" to answer.

Back

Appalachian Mountains

Front

Why would a fourth-grade student use this type of map?

Back

to identify highly elevated areas in the United States

Front

According to the map, which city has the least amount of precipitation? Options: Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, Miami

Back

Phoenix

Front

Which state might a person choose to live in if they wanted a cool and dry environment? Options: Montana, Maine, Florida, Texas

Back

Montana

Front

Chamique's family is moving from Michigan to Texas. Which of the following items will they LEAST likely need in their new location? bicycles and shoes, sunglasses and shorts, sweaters and umbrellas, bathing suits and fans

Back

sweaters and umbrellas

Front

What do the areas of light on the satellite image represent?

Back

large cities

Front

Why is the Northeast more densely populated than much of the rest of the country? (HINT: Think about characteristics humans used to look for when selecting an area to live).

Back

The region's coastline provides a port of entry for people, raw materials and finished products.