4th Grade Social Studies Ch 1

Which features best describe weather and climate?

• temperature, wind

• rain, sleet, snow

• wind, precipitation

• temperature, wind, precipitation

Which of the following best describes the relative location of the United States?

• south of Mexico

• west of the Atlantic Ocean

• north of Canada

• east of the Gulf of Mexico

Which mountain range lies east of the Interior Plains?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Coast Ranges

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Range

What is a river source?

• a part of ocean or sea that extends into the land

• a place where a river begins

• a place where a river empties into another body of water

• a small river that flows into a larger river

What is the main reason that Alaska has a colder climate than Hawaii?

• Alaska has a higher elevation

• Alaska does not border an ocean but Hawaii does

• Alaska is further from the equator than Hawaii

• Alaska has fewer mountains and volcanoes

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• coal

• copper

• trees

• oil

Which is the best description of environment?

• the surroundings in which people live

• the surroundings in which plants and animals live

• the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live

• the area surrounding a city

How can people help conserve oil?

• recycling paper

• making new oil

• planting trees

• driving less

The farming______ needs water to grow crops.

• elevation

• industry

• landform

Mount McKinley has the highest_________in North America

• climate

• equator

• landform

• elevation