Unit 1 Social Studies

Which description of the United States is based on its location relative to the equator?

• It is in the Northern Hemisphere

• It is in North America

• It lies between Canada and Mexico

• It is in the Western Hemisphere

Which Florida city is closest to 26^o N, 82^o W?

• Key West

• Miami

• Naples

• Panama city

Which region has the driest climate?

• The Central Plains

• The Coastal Plain

• The Great Basin

• The Rocky Mountains

What landform covers most of the Pacific coast of the United States?

• Plains

• Valleys

• Hills

• Mountains

What does the word precipitation mean in the sentence?

• How hot or cold the air is

• Water that falls to earth as rain, sleet, or snow

• The kind of weather a place has over a long time

• Moisture in the air

In which 50-year period did more than 50% of the population being to live in urban areas?

• 1800-18050

• 1850-1900

• 1900-1950

• 1950-2000

Why are minerals and fuels nonrenewable resources?

• Minerals and fuels cannot be replaced

• People can use mineral and fuels to make products

• Different minerals and fuels are found in different environments

• Minerals and fuels are found everywhere

What is the main way in which people in a democracy use their power to govern themselves?

• By serving on juries

• By paying taxes

• By writing petitions

• By voting in elections

What are the branches of the United States federal governments?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches

• Supple, demand, and profit

• Agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries

• Natural, capital, and human resources

When people make the most economic choices, why do they have to think about the trade-off and opportunity coast?

• The goal of most economic choices is to make profit

• Most people do not have enough money to buy what they want

• the result of most economic choices is paying for a service

• Most people do now own their own businesses