SSA Unit 1 Practice

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down

• west

• pole

• northeast

What is located at Oº latitude?

• the equator

• the North Pole

• the prime meridian

• the South Pole

What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?

• They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.

• They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.

• They provided routes for ships and power for industry.

• They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

• climate

• physical features

• vegetation

• all of the above

What do all maps have in common?

• They all show physical features.

• They all are created by collecting data.

• They all are made from what people can see.

• They all show the regions of the United States.

Many Native American groups tell origin stories to

• teach their children the art of warfare.

• explain how Earth and its people came to be.

• predict how the world will end.

• take the place of their native language.

As they migrated, the first Americans went in search of big game such as

• whales.

• walruses.

• bears.

• caribou.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• climate

• minerals

• trees

• water

Most early Native Americans settled in places that had

• scarce resources.

• lots of rain and snow.

• rich natural resources.

• huge sheets of ice.

Which of these were the Inuits least likely to make in their environment?

• snow goggles made from bone

• an igloo built out of ice and snow

• a winter count on bison hide

• a float constructed from sealskin