Social Studies Unit 1 Review

Which region is Pennsylvania in?

• west

• northeast

• southeast

• midwest

Which region would you find the Grand Canyon?

• northeast

• southeast

• southwest

• west

A map that shows highways and interstate systems is called a ______.

• physical map

• highway map

• reference map

• road map

What landform creates a boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi which brings fertile soil to the region?

• Red River

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Driskill Mountains

Which line of latitude is exactly between the North Pole and the South Pole?

• Prime meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What physical process helped create the Grand Canyon in Arizona?

• Erosion

• Ocean tides

• An earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

Which of the following states are located in the same region of the United States?

• Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, California

• California, New York, Nevada, Georgia

• Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida

• Washington, Utah, Mississippi, Colorado

California is located in which region?

• northeast

• southeast

• midwest

• west

Louisiana is located in which region?

• southeast

• southwest

• northeast

• west

Which of the following natural disasters is most likely to occur in the Southeast Region?

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

• wild fires