Ch. 1 Social Studies Test

Which landform is a high, flat area that rises steeply above the land around it?

• mountain

• basin

• plateau

• coastal plain

The Interior Plains area of the United States is known for its_______.

• rich soil

• extremely low rainfall

• tall mountains

• ocean breezes

An area will most likely have cold winters if it______.

• is close to the ocean

• is far from the equator

• has low elevation

• has little precipitation

Which is a renewable source of energy?

• oil

• coal

• solar power

• natural gas

What happens to soil if it is farmed over and over?

• It gets richer.

• It gets worn out.

• It gets polluted.

• It produces energy.

The ________ stretch all the way from Maine to Alabama.

• St. Lawrence Seaway

• Appalachian Mountains

_______ are two forms of precipation.

• rain and snow

• climate

The _______ allows ships from both Canada and the United States to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Appalachian Mountains

• St. Lawrence Seaway

______ is the process of making used products into new products.

• recycling

• climate

The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time is called its_______.

• rain and snow

• climate