Social Studies Unit 1 Quiz

What is the definition of a plateau?

• a large, hilly area

• a flat, high area of land

• a deep peak between mountains or hills

• an extremely large hill of rock

What is NOT an example of a natural resource found in NY?

• chair

• tree

• soil

• water

What is climate?

• the temperature day to day

• the average weather of a place

What country borders the US to the north?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Africa

• England

What major river in New York flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Hudson

• NIle

• Cayuga

A large body of salt water is called an _____?

• lake
• river
• ocean
• stream

A landmass that rises well above its surrounding area, generally with steep and rocky sides toward the top is called a _______?

• glacier
• mountain
• plateau
• plain

Water surrounded by land is called a ______.

• ocean
• lake
• river
• stream

A large flat area that rises steeply above the surrounding land is called a _______

• plain
• plateau
• coast
• mountain

Flowing water that empties into a larger body of water is called a ______.

• coast
• plain
• ocean
• river