Social Studies-Chapter 1 Test

What do you call an area in which many features are similar?

• region

• landform

• state

• country

What are the three largest countries in North America?

• the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii

• the United States, Canada, and South America

• The United States, Canada, and Alaska

• The United States, Canada, and Mexico

How would you describe the landform known as the Coastal Plain?

• rocky land along the Atlantic Ocean

• a range of mountains along the Atlantic Ocean

• flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean

• an area of hills and valleys along the Atlantic Ocean

What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains over time?

• drainage

• erosion

• farming

• logging

Which state includes a large part of the Great Basin?

• Missouri

• Nevada

• Ohio

• Oklahoma

What bodies of water did people build across to form reservoirs?

• bays and sounds

• gulf

• lakes

• rivers and streams

How is the climate of the Northeast different from that of much of the Southwest?

• it is drier and hotter

• it is colder and wetter

• it is cooler and drier

• it is hotter and wetter

"In time, people began to modify the land to better meet their needs. They dug out rivers to make deep channels that would improve transportation."

What does the word modify mean in the sentence above?

• to change

• to explore

• to recycle

• to sell

A stream or river that flow into a larger stream or river is called a _______________?

• irrigation

• drainage basin

• environment

• tributary

• natural resources

A region's climate is one feature used to describe its ______________?

• irrigation

• drainage basin

• environment

• tributary

• natural resources