Social Studies Quarter 1

1.  What is a region?

• Plants, animals, freshwater, sunlight, soil, air, minerals and fossil fuels

• A broad geographic area with similar features

• Materials found in nature that are useful or valuable

• The average weather in a given area over a period of time

2.  What are natural resources?  Click all that apply.

• The average weather in a given area over a period of time

• Materials found in nature that are useful or valuable

• A broad geographic area with similar features

• Plants, animals, freshwater, sunlight, soil, air, minerals and fossil fuels

3.  What is climate?

• A broad geographic area with similar features

• Plants, animals, freshwater, sunlight, soil, air, minerals and fossil fuels

• The average weather in a given area over a period of time

• Materials found in nature that are useful or valuable

4.  What are the 5 regions of the United States?

• West, Midsouth, South, Southwest, and Northsouth

• West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast

• Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain

• Davidson, Lexington, and North Carolina

5.  What are the regions of North Carolina?

• West, Midsouth, South, Southwest, and Northsouth

• Davidson, Lexington, and North Carolina

• West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast

• Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain

6.  In which county do we live?

• Lexington

• North Carolina

• Davidson

• Rowan

7.  How many counties are in North Carolina?

• 50

• 51

• 100

• 150

8.  What is the capital city of North Carolina?

• Charlotte

• Lexington

• Raleigh

• Winston-Salem

9.  On which continent do we live?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• United States of America

10.  In which country do we live?

• North America

• South America

• Lexington

• United States of America