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Chapter 6 SS Test

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many states are there in the Southeast?

a)

13

b)

10

c)

5

d)

12

2.

How many coasts does the Southeast have?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

7

d)

3

3.

What are the states of the Southeast?

a)

Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.

b)

Alabama, New York, California, Texas, Mississippi, New Jersey

c)

San Francisco, Tennessee, Alabama

d)

Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas

4.

The Dismal Swamp lies between which 2 states?

a)

North Carolina and Virginia

b)

Texas and Mississippi

c)

Virginia and Mississippi

d)

California and Texas

5.

What mountain chains are in the Southeast?

a)

Mississippi Mountains and Great Smoky and California Mountains

b)

Great Smoky, Allegheny, and Blue Ridge

c)

Allegheny, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Mountains

d)

There are no mountain chains in the Southeast.

6.

How is the climate of the Southeast?

a)

Hot, mild, and humid

b)

Hot, windy, and rainy

c)

Sunny, boiling, windy

d)

Windy

7.

Where is the Bluegrass Region?

a)

Northern Kentucky

b)

Western Kentucky

c)

Southern Kentucky

d)

Eastern Kentucky

8.

What is the Bluegrass Region known for?

a)

Corn

b)

Rich Soil

c)

Steel

d)

Timber

9.

What is a wetland?

a)

Marsh or Piedmont

b)

Marsh or Piedmont

c)

Swamp or Marsh

10.

What is a barrier island?

a)

An island that is a barrier.

b)

A wall along the coast that helps protect the mainland from water flooding.

c)

An island that helps for people to stop drinking too much water.

d)

An island along the coast that helps protect the mainland from water flooding.

11.

What is a piedmont?

a)

Foothills near mountains.

b)

A place where pie grows.

c)

Mountains near foothills.

12.

The Southeast has a mild climate. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Southeast has 5 World Heritage Sites. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How many World Heritage Sites does the Southeast have?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

3

15.

What is a fall line?

a)

A line where you fall.

b)

A line of waterfalls such as where a piedmont meets a coastal plain.

c)

A line of mountains such as where a piedmont meets a coastal plain.

d)

None of the answers are correct.

16.

What is a watershed?

a)

An area drained by a river or a group of rivers.

b)

An area drained by a lake or a group of lakes.

c)

A place where you shed water.

d)

An area where the ocean and the mainland meet.

17.

In some parts of the Southeast the gorwing season can be how long.

a)

301 days

b)

400 days

c)

200 days

d)

300 days

18.

Where was the nation's first national seashore?

a)

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

b)

Key West

c)

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

d)

Cape Hatteras, South Carolina

19.

What storm strikes the Southeast more than any other region?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Thunder storms

c)

Heavy Rain

d)

Blizzards

20.

Which government service gives each storm a name?

a)

National Storm Service

b)

National Rain Service

c)

National Weather Service

21.

How long does the hurricane season last?

a)

May to November

b)

June to November

c)

July to November

d)

August to November

22.

What is a growing season?

a)

A period of time when the temperature is high enough for animals to grow.

b)

A period of time when the temperature is high enough for roads to grow.

c)

A period of time when the temperature is high enough for the future to grow.

d)

A period of time when the temperature is high enough for plants to grow.

23.

What is a key?

a)

A metal thing that helps you open a door.

b)

A high island.

c)

A low island.

d)

A mainland.

24.

What is a hurricane?

a)

Strong, swirling rain with rain and winds blowing more than 74 miles per hour.

b)

A strong, swirling storm with rain and winds blowing more than 74 miles per hour.

c)

Strong, swirling wind with rain and winds blowing more than 74 miles per hour.

25.

What is a storm surge?

a)

A rising of the sea caused by a storm.

b)

A rising of the wind caused by a storm.

26.

What is a levee?

a)

A barrier built to prevent rain.

b)

A barrier built to prevent flooding.

c)

A barrier built to prevent hurricanes.

27.

What is evacuation?

a)

The action of moving person.

b)

The action of moving a person out of safety.

c)

The act of moving a person to safety.

d)

None of the above.

28.

Where is coal mined?

a)

In the mountains.

b)

In the sea.

c)

In a train.

d)

In the rain.

29.

Where do oil and natural gas come from for the Southeast?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

30.

In the Southeast, at mills, what are trees turned into?

a)

Wood

b)

Timber

31.

What is pulp used for?

a)

Cardboard and Diapers only

b)

Paper, Cardboard, and Diapers

c)

Paper, Diapers, and orange juice pulp

32.

Which 2 states in the Southeast are leading growers of rice?

a)

Arkansas and Louisiana

b)

Mississippi and Louisiana

c)

Georgia and Arkansas

d)

None of the above.

33.

What is a textile?

a)

A piece of cloth.

b)

Cloth used to make clothes.

c)

A place where clothes are made.

d)

None of the above.

34.

What are the 3 states in the Southeast that are leading producers of young chickens?

a)

Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama

b)

Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

c)

Georgia, California, Idaho

35.

What are Thoroughbreds?

a)

Horses

b)

Horses used for bringing stuff.

c)

Horses used for racing.

d)

None of the above.

36.

What is Kentucky's official state horse?

a)

Mustangs

b)

Thoroughbreds

c)

Haflinger

d)

Kentucky does not have a state horse.

37.

How many World Heritage Sites are there in the U.S.A?

a)

22

b)

20

c)

28

d)

21

38.

What is timber?

a)

Trees that are blasted out of the ground.

b)

Trees that are cut and grown for wood.

39.

What is pulp?

a)

A mix of wood chips, water, and chemicals used to make paper..

b)

A mix of nothingness.

c)

A mix of a bunch of chemicals.

40.

What is agribuisness?

a)

A business where people are angry.

b)

The farming industry.

c)

The tourism industry.

41.

What is livestock?

a)

Animals raised on farms and ranches for human use.

b)

Plants raised on farms and ranches for human use.

42.

What is a fossil fuel?

a)

A fuel formed in the Earth from the remains of plants and animals.

b)

A fuel formed in the Earth from the remains of carrots and peas.

c)

A fuel that is a fossil.

43.

What is hydroelectric power?

a)

Power that is hydroelectric.

b)

Power that comes when you pour water in a machine.

c)

Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water.

d)

None of the above.

44.

What is a heritage?

a)

The customs and traditions of a cultural group that have been passed down from parents to children.

b)

The customs and traditions of a cultural group that have been passed down from plants to animals.

45.

Where did the Cherokee live?

a)

Southern Virginia

b)

Appalachia

c)

Mississippi

d)

None of the above.

46.

Where did the Powhatan live?

a)

On the coast of Virginia.

b)

Eastern Virginia

c)

Northern Virginia

d)

None of the above.

47.

Who were the first explorers to go to Florida?

a)

Robert De Salle and Juan Ponce De Leon

b)

Juan Ponce De Leon and Hernando

c)

Hernando and Robert De Salle

d)

None of the above.

48.

In what year did Juan Ponce De Leon claim Florida for Spain.

a)

1515

b)

1514

c)

1520

d)

1513

49.

In what year did Robert De Salle claim the entire Mississippi valley for France?

a)

1672

b)

1682

c)

1692

d)

1700

50.

In what year did the French settle in New Orleans?

a)

1717

b)

1718

c)

1720

d)

1719

51.

What is an indentured servant?

a)

A person who agrees to work for a period of time without pay, in exchange for necessities.

b)

A person who agrees to work for a period of time without pay, in exchange for a house.

c)

None of the above.

52.

What is a plantation?

a)

A large farm with many things.

b)

A large farm with many workers.

53.

Who is a pioneer?

a)

A person

b)

An animal that travels from one place to another.

c)

A person from a group that is the first to settle in an area.

d)

None of the above.

54.

What is emancipation?

a)

The act of setting someone or something free.

b)

The act of putting someone in jail.

55.

What types of music began in the Southeast?

a)

No music

b)

Rock, blues, gospel, bluegrass, and jazz.

c)

Rock, blues, gospel, and bluegrass.

56.

Where did the quilters of Gee's Band live in?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Georgia

c)

Alabama

d)

None of the above.

57.

What does NASCAR stand for?

a)

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

b)

National Association for Stock Car Auto Piloting.

c)

None of the above.

58.

NASCAR is a popular type of racing in the Southeast. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which area is a leader in medical research and banking?

a)

Birmingham, Alabama

b)

Bluegrass Region

c)

Tybee Island, Georgia

d)

None of the above.

60.

What is New Orleans known for?

a)

Food

b)

Rich Soil

c)

Music and Rich Soil

d)

Food and Music

61.

When did Hurricane Katrina occur?

a)

200

b)

2005

c)

2006

d)

1999

62.

Which area marks where the first shots of the Civil War were taken?

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

Nowhere

c)

Fort Sumter National Monument

63.

Who is Gullah?

a)

A group of people in the Southeast who have kept much of their African heritage.

b)

A group of people in the Southeast who have kept much of their Native American heritage.

c)

None of the above.

64.

What is jazz?

a)

A type of music of Native American Heritage.

b)

A type of music of African American Heritage.

65.

What is jazz?

a)

A type of music of Native American Heritage.

b)

A type of music of African American Heritage.

66.

What is a craft?

a)

An object made by an animal.

b)

An object.

c)

An object made by hand.

d)

None of the above.

67.

What is a port?

a)

A place where people or goods can enter or leave a country.

b)

An area where there is a bridge.

c)

None of the above.