Geography and Historical Thinking Test

How does the elevation affect the climate in the mountains?

• temperature is raised 10 degrees per 1,000 ft.

• temperature decreases as elevation rises

• mountain ranges develop snow at a faster rate

• divides the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain

Estimated (General) directions to a specific place can also be referred to as:

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Longitude

• Latitude

Which line is a natural border between the piedmont and coastal regions? Elevation begins to drop at this point.

• Granville Line

• Inner Tidal Line

• Fall Line

• Linville Line

Culturally, which Native American tribe contributed to the development of the Appalachian Mountain region?

• Tuscarora

• Algonquin

• Catawba

• Cherokee

Evaluate the purpose of the Eastern Continental Divide.

• divides the Blue Ridge Mountains from other Mountain in the chain

• merges rivers within the mountain region

• divides the river systems at the Blue Ridge Mountains.

• diverts dam projects in the mountains

Identify three sounds found within the outer coastal plain. Only choose 1 item.

• Pamlico, Core, Drayton

• Croatan, Core, Portsmouth

• Currituck, Croatan, and Pasquank

• Currituck, Roanoke, and Core

The largest swamp found within North Carolina’s coastal plain is:

• Great Samoan Swamp

• Chowan Regional Swamp

• Great Dismal Swamp

• Carolina Everglades

Determine which sub-region of the coastal plain is fertile and is higher in elevation.

• inner coastal plain

• outer coastal plain

• tidewater

• barrier islands

Exact directions which outline a route can also be referred to as:

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Longitude

• Latitude

Barrier Islands surround North Carolina; identify at least 3 from the choices below.

• Core, Roanoke, Bodie

• Drayton, Core, Hatteras

• Middleton, Portsmouth, Ocracoke

• Core, Portsmouth, Hatteras