WorksheetsChapter 1 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Choose the correct word for this definition:
an underground layer of porous rock that holds water
aquifer
weather
economy
human resource
The Appalachian Mountains are near the...
East Coast
West Coast
What is a boundary?
a line that divides the economy
a line that divides the ocean in half
a place where people can live and work
a line that divides one area or state from another
What is NOT an example of a natural boundary between states?
mountains
lakes
rivers
roads
What is evaporation?
water changes to water vapor
water vapor cools and forms drops
rain or snow falls
water freezes
How can elevation affect the climate of a place?
Elevation brings air of varying temp. & humidity from one place to another
Places at high elevations are generally warmer than low areas.
Places at high elevations are generally colder than lower areas.
Land at high elevations warms & cools slower than land at lower elevation
What is a region?
an area in which the weather never changes
an area in which places share similar characteristics
Northeast
Southeast
What is condensation?
water changes to water vapor
water vapor cools and forms drops
rain or snow falls
water freezes
Name natural resources common in the Southwest region of the United States:
cotton, oil, and copper
forests, fish, and coal
coal, lumber, citrus
fish, gold, peanuts
The Southeast region of the United States has ______________ weather.
dry, very cold winters and cold summers
very cold winters and hot summers
dry climates
humid, mild or warm winters and hot summers
Tools, machines, and buildings are examples of which kind of resources?
natural resources
renewable resources
human resources
capital resources
Name a capital resource:
tools
a teacher
trees
soil
Name a natural resource:
a teacher
farm equipment
soil
winter
Name a human resource:
a canyon
farm equipment
a restaurant
a doctor
To create steel, you need this natural resource:
trees
iron ore
copper
cold winters
What is an example of the environment affecting where people live?
Miners live near the coal mines they work in.
People who live near the ocean learn to surf.
Less heat is used to warm the homes in Wisconsin.
People who live inland need seafood shipped to them.
Why do some people who live in climates with a lot of rain or snow build houses with steep, sloped roofs?
to withstand strong winds and heavy rainfall
to keep them from flooding when water levels rise
to get around without going outside during the cold, snowy winter
to keep rain and snow from collecting on top
How does a scrubber help reduce the amount of pollution released by factories?
It removes waste water and treats it with chemicals before it flows into rivers and other bodies of water.
It carries water so it will not be lost through evaporation.
Water or chemicals reduce the amount of harmful particles being released into the air.
It allows people to use other renewable sources of energy.
A regional boundary is different from a state, city, or national boundary because...
it helps the economy.
the states struck a bargain to be in the same region.
the region was there before the United States was formed.
the area in the region shares similar characteristics.
What is weather?
a season
the condition of the air at a certain time and place
the pattern of weather in a place over a period of time
warm
What is climate?
a pattern
the condition of the water at a certain time and place
the pattern of weather in a place over a period of time
the condition of the air at a certain time and place
How can we conserve natural resources?
turn off the lights that are not being used
walk your dog
never used the lights in school
use gas instead of electric
How can we conserve natural resources?
use more paper
plow the fields
drill for oil
plant more trees
How do people change the environment?
build aquifers
cut down trees to make space to build homes
move from Florida to Minnesota
drive over a man-made bridge
How do people change the environment?
buy warmer clothes when you move from Florida to Minnesota
find water in new places
remember to wear sunscreen and hats
make roads & bridges that connect places that were once separated by rivers
What is irrigation?
the use of air to bring water to the crops
the use of technology to bring water to crops
the use of water to bring technology to crops
the use of crops to bring water to technology
What are nonrenewable resources?
resources that are easy to replace
resources that are difficult to replace
resources that are new
resources that have new places
Lumber is an example of a...
renewable resource
human resource
nonrenewable resource
trees
Water is an example of a....
delicious beverage
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
human resource
I can conserve resources by....
turning off lights that are not in use
walking or riding my bike
turn the thermostat down in the winter
all of the above
Regions are marked with signs like when you enter a new state or town.
True
False
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the condition of the air at a certain place and time
aquifer
weather
economy
human resource
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the way a place uses its resources to produce goods and services
aquifer
weather
economy
human resource
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the people who work at a business
aquifer
weather
economy
human resource
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the amount of moisture in the air
humidity
mesa
precipitation
irrigation
Choose the correct word for this definition:
a flat-topped landform with slopes on all slides
humidity
mesa
precipitation
irrigation
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the amount of moisture that falls as rain or snow
humidity
mesa
precipitation
irrigation
Choose the correct word for this definition:
the practice of bringing water to fields, usually by means of ditches and channels
humidity
mesa
precipitation
irrigation
In which two regions of the United States would you find the Appalachian Mountains?
West and Southwest
Southeast and Southwest
Northeast and Midwest
Northeast and Southeast
Which region of the United States is completely bordered by Mexico to the south?
West
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
