Unit 1 Social Studies Test

Which of the following is not a Great Lake: a. Erie b. Huron c. Wisconsin d. Ontario

• Erie

• Huron

• Wisconsin

• Ontario

This desert is located in the states of Arizona, California, & Nevada and the home of Death Valley:

• Mojave

• Sahara

• Huron

• Red

This area in California is known for its numerous high tech companies like Google and Apple:

• Wall Street

• Silicon Valley

• Breadbasket

• Death Valley

This is the longest river in North America and the fourth longest in the world:

• Ohio

• Amazon

• Colorado

• Mississippi

Created and carved out by the Colorado River, the __________ is located in the state of Arizona and one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

• Grand Canyon

• Niagara Falls

• Mount Everest

• Great Barrier Reef

The __________ range is the largest mountain range in the U.S., and spans several states in the West and up into Canada.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascade Range

• Rocky Mountains

Is the map below a: physical map, political map, or thematic map? Circle your answer.

• physical map

• political map

• thematic map

Write the abbreviation for each state (1 point each): North Dakota ______

• ND

• NC

• NE

• NV

Write the abbreviation for each state (1 point each): Pennsylvania ______

• PA

• PN

• PS

• PE

Write the abbreviation for each state (1 point each): Ohio ______

• OH

• OI

• OA

• OX