4th Grade Social Studies Unit 1

In which direction do lines of latitude run?

• west

• north-south

• east-west

• north

In which direction do lines of longitude run?

• east

• north-south

• east-west

• south

California is in the

• Southern and Western Hemispheres

• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

• Northern and Western Hemispheres

• Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

California's capital is

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

Which of the following is NOT a landform?

• mountain

• valley

• ocean

• hill

What natural resources do the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys have?

• plenty of water and rich soil

• sandy and dry lands

• good weather

• excellent farming

The California coastline became heavily populated because of its ______

• weather and resources

• mountain passes

• borders

• rivers

If you grow crops and raise animals, you work in

• resources

• agriculture

• architecture

• transportation

Plants such as cactuses are best suited for

• riverbanks

• urban areas

• the mountains

• the desert

Which of the following is NOT a common means of transportation in San Francisco?

• cable cars

• ferries

• cars

• helicopters