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WorksheetsUnit 1 NC Social Studies
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
The Rocky Mountains
c)
Mount Mitchell
2.
Hilly, rolling land that borders the Coastal Plain that includes a high, flat area of land
a)
The Tidewater Region
b)
The Piedmont
c)
Appalachian Mountains
3.
A strip of land projecting into a body of water; you can usually find lighthouses here
a)
natural resource
b)
a cape
c)
sound
4.
Anything found in nature that can be used by humans
a)
natural resource
b)
minerals
c)
gold
5.
Piedmont is a French word meaning?
a)
Foot by the Sea
b)
Foot of the Mountain
c)
Foot of the Plain
6.
The Coastal Plain is located in the _______ part of the state?
a)
Eastern
b)
Western
c)
Middle
7.
The Mountain Region is located in the ______ part of the state?
a)
Eastern
b)
Western
c)
Middle
8.
The Piedmont is located in the ______ part of the state?
a)
Eastern
b)
Western
c)
Middle
9.
This is the easternmost region and the largest region in North Carolina.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
10.
Asheville is this regions largest city.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
11.
Textile, furniture, and tobacco factories flourished in this region.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
12.
Tourism remains one of the the region's major industries.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
13.
Its easternmost border includes several narrow barrier islands called the Outer Banks.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
14.
Wilmington is the region's largest city and the state's major port.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
15.
The state's 10 largest cities are located here.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
16.
The region remains largely rural today with flat land and good soil, making farming a major economic activity.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
17.
Research Triangle Park located between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has been a leader in technology innovation in this region.
a)
Tidewater
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Mountain
d)
Piedmont
18.
In which region were textiles, tobacco, and furniture regarded as the three principal industries in the state for a large part of its history?
a)
Tidewater
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Mountain
d)
Piedmont
19.
This region takes up about a third of the area of NC. Two central characteristics of this region are its flatness and its soil
a)
Tidewater
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Mountains
d)
Piedmont
20.
Research Triangle Park located between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has been a leader in technology innovation in this region.
a)
Tidewater
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Mountain
d)
Piedmont
21.
In this region, the Blue Ridge forms the eastern boundary of the Appalachian Mountains, some of the oldest in the world.
a)
Tidewater
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Mountain
d)
Piedmont
22.
What does the word geography mean?
a)
the study of people and places
b)
math
c)
an area that shares common characteristics
d)
a feature on the surface of the land
23.
This is the easternmost region and the largest region in North Carolina.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
24.
This region in NC includes the Outer Banks; land is typically flat; is lies on the eastern side of NC.
a)
mountains
b)
coastal plains
c)
piedmont
d)
barrier islands
25.
Region that would have a large beach tourism industry
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
26.
Which region of North Carolina is green on this map?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
27.
Which region of North Carolina is purple/blue on this map?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
28.
Which region of North Carolina is orange on this map?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
29.
What is an example of a landform?
a)
the Smart Board
b)
the playground
c)
a hill
d)
an iPhone
30.
A region is an area defined by
a)
lakes and rivers
b)
similar characteristics
c)
its location on earth
31.
What is an example of a natural resource?
a)
a computer
b)
the school
c)
my social studies book
d)
rocks and minerals
32.
What is the Coastal Plain?
a)
Region of NC that is located closest to the ocean.
b)
Region of NC that is located in the middle of the state.
c)
Region of NC located farthest from the ocean. Very mountainous and hilly.
33.
What is the Piedmont?
a)
Region of NC that is located closest to the ocean.
b)
Region of NC that is located in the middle of the state.
c)
Region of NC located farthest from the ocean. Very mountainous and hilly.
34.
What is the Mountain Region?
a)
Region of NC that is located closest to the ocean.
b)
Region of NC that is located in the middle of the state.
c)
Region of NC located farthest from the ocean. Very mountainous and hilly.
35.
Only region that has capes
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
36.
Region that has the largest cities and most industry
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
37.
Region that has the most evergreen and pine trees
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
38.
Region that is the flatest
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
39.
Region that has swampy forests
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
40.
This region includes the Great Smoky Mountains; Mt. Mitchell is over 6,000 ft; it is part of the Appalachian Range.
a)
mountains
b)
coastal plains
c)
piedmont
d)
barrier islands
41.
Region that is the flatest
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
42.
Region that has the most evergreen and pine trees
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
43.
Region that has the largest cities and most industry
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
44.
Region that has swampy forests
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
None of the above
45.
Which region of North Carolina is famous for its skiing, hiking, and apples?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
46.
Which region of North Carolina is famous for its many major cities, famous universities, and major museums?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
47.
Which region of North Carolina is famous for its lighthouses and beaches?
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
d)
Atlantic Ocean
48.
Which is an example of a natural resource from NC?
a)
elephants
b)
cows
c)
cactus
d)
polar bears
49.
Which is an example of a natural resource from NC?
a)
walrus
b)
diamonds
c)
parrots
d)
pigs
50.
Which is an example of a natural resource from NC?
a)
oranges
b)
puffins
c)
watermelons
d)
lions
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