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Social Studies Chapter 1 2019-2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many regions are in the state of Kentucky?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

2.

Who was the Jackson Purchase named after?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Jackie Robinson

d)

Ronald Reagan

3.

What region is Madisonville located in?

a)

Western Coal Fields

b)

The Bluegrass

c)

The Knobs

d)

The Jackson Purchase

4.

What river forms Kentucky's northern border?

a)

Ohio River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Tug Fork River

d)

Kentucky River

5.

The name "Kentucky" comes from a Wyandot word. What is that word?

a)

Kentake

b)

Tucky

c)

Kent

d)

Kentuck

6.

The Jackson Purchase land was bought from which Native American tribe?

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Cherokee

c)

Shawnee

7.

What is the state bird of Kentucky?

a)

Cardinal

b)

Eagle

c)

Dove

d)

Hummingbird

8.

What is the state fish of Kentucky?

a)

Kentucky spotted bass

b)

catfish

c)

goldfish

d)

grass carp

9.

What is the state flower of Kentucky?

a)

Goldenrod

b)

Rose

c)

Tulip

d)

Daisy

10.

What did the people of Paducah use the river for?

a)

Transportation

b)

To make waterfalls

c)

They don't use the river.

11.

Which of these is a natural resource of Kentucky?

a)

Mammoth Cave

b)

Washington Monument

c)

Mount Rushmore

d)

Angel Falls

12.

Which region in Kentucky contains half of the states population?

a)

The Bluegrass

b)

The Knobs

c)

The Jackson Purchase

13.

What is a tourist?

a)

A person who visits an area for recreation.

b)

Someone who lives in your region.

c)

Someone who travels for work.

14.

Kentucky land has fertile soil. What does fertile mean?

a)

Good for growing crops. Rich in nutrients.

b)

Frozen ground. Not good for planting corn.

c)

Soil that is found in the mountains only.

15.

What does the word climate mean?

a)

The pattern of weather over a long period of time.

b)

The seasons that a state has.

c)

The temperature for the day.

16.

Kentucky has what is considered a ________ climate.

a)

mild

b)

harsh

c)

dry

17.

Mammoth cave is the _________ cave system in the world.

a)

longest

b)

shortest

c)

scariest

d)

coldest

18.

What is the temperature underground in the caves?

a)

54 degrees

b)

75 degrees

c)

32 degrees

d)

100 degrees

19.

What might you see at night if you go to Cumberland Falls?

a)

Moonbow

b)

Rainbow

c)

Border States

20.

What is the state wild game animal of Kentucky?

a)

Gray Squirrel

b)

Green Lizard

c)

Bull Frog

d)

White Tail Deer