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Transportation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Lue Gim Gong called, "The Citrus Wizard"?

a)

He did magic tricks at the orange grove where he worked

b)

He was a master at growing citrus like oranges, grapefruit, and lemons.

c)

He was able to change milk into orange juice

d)

People suspected he was using magic because his oranges grew so fast.

2.

For which of the following reasons do people need to pay for car insurance?

a)

to make sure their car gets the engine checked every so often

b)

to be able to afford a new car every few years

c)

to fix or replace the car in case of an accident or theft

d)

to pay for hospital bills if someone in the family gets very ill

3.

Which form of technology is responsible for moving about 80% of the goods in Florida?

a)

motorboat

b)

semi-truck

c)

airplane

d)

train

4.

How did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' books and stories contribute to Florida?

a)

She gave all the money she made from selling her books and stories to the state

b)

She made Florida familiar to everyone with classic stories and books like "The Yearling"

c)

Her stories were the subject of many popular movies about the Ocala National Forest

d)

She influenced the government to make a law that every Florida child should have a pet

5.

Which of the choices is NOT a reason to have an emergency savings fund?

a)

Mom wants to buy some shoes that are specially priced for a once-a-year sale

b)

Dad lost his job and the family is short of cash while he looks for a new job

c)

The air conditioner in your house stops working and must be replaced

d)

One of the kids in the family has gotten sick and needs special medicince

6.

Using only this map, what can we infer about the people in both counties?

a)

They must travel south to get to the attractions in Orlando

b)

Their main source of income is from the agricultural industry

c)

They like to spend time eating in restaurants at the fancy resorts in Naples

d)

They are close to places for water recreation, such as boating and fishing

7.

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

a)

LaBelle is at a higher latitude than Naples

b)

Hendry County is south of Collier County

c)

Hendry County has more land area than Collier County

d)

Naples is southeast of LaBelle

8.

Which list correctly sequences inventions in transportation, according to when they happened in history?

a)

plane, train, car, steamboat

b)

steamboat, plane, semi-truck

c)

spaceship, semi-truck, car, train

d)

car, train, plane, submarine

9.

One of the businessmen who built more rail lines after Yulee was ________

a)

Henry Flagler

b)

Orville Wright

c)

Henry Ford

d)

James Johnson

10.

What is a high-speed rail?

a)

An old fashioned train

b)

A way people in the past traveled

c)

How people in Florida travel

d)

A very fast train system that can travel up to 160 mph

11.

How has transportation changed over the years?

a)

It is using less technology

b)

It has caused many problems

c)

It has become more efficient

d)

It has remained the same

12.

What did Henry Ford design?

a)

railroad

b)

Model T

c)

airplane

d)

steam engine