Chapter 3 Practice Test

What are the 3 countries in North America?

• Canada, Alaska, and United States

• Canada, United States, and Mexico

• Canada, Hawaii, and United States

What kind of map could tell you where most people live?

• population map

• road map

• physical map

Which question could be answered using a map scale?

• About how many islands are off the coast of Florida?

• In what direction would you travel from Florida to South Carolina?

• About how many miles is it from Texas to Florida across the Gulf of Mexico?

Which statement would Marjory Stoneman Douglas strongly agree with?

• Building new houses and stores is good for Florida.

• We must protect the homes of plants and animals.

• More people should protect farms in the United States.

Which TWO sentences are examples of community members making choices based on their resources?

• Rural communities build tall buildings for people to live and work in.

• Communities with rich soil plant orange trees.

• Some people in rural communities work in factories.

• Urban communities use trains and buses to help keep roads from becoming crowded.

Which answer best tells what you could use to find the Equator, Prime Meridian, and the Gulf of Mexico?

• a globe of the world

• a map of North America

• a political map of the United States

Some people in Australia live in underground homes to stay cooler and away from the hot sun.

• True

• False

Which TWO statements tell about Everglades National Park?

• Florida's state capital is located near it.

• It is made up of wetlands and mangrove trees.

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas kept it from being destroyed.

• It is the only place on Earth to see alligators and turtles living together.

On which type of land feature could you use an airboat?

• wetland

• tundra

• mountain

Why do most people drive cars in the suburbs?

• It is expensive to build roads in the suburbs.

• Many suburban people don't live near stores and jobs.

• Suburban communities do not usually have traffic jams.