wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chapter 1 Test

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1375 E. Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

2.

"Disney is located about 12 hours from Baton Rouge by car" is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

3.

The coordinates of the Magic Kingdom are 28.4177° N, 81.5812° W is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

4.

This image shows...

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

5.

This image shows

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

6.

What forms Louisiana's boundaries?

a)

mountains

b)

rivers

c)

lines of latitude and longitude

d)

the gulf of mexico

7.

The height of a place above sea level

a)

relief

b)

elevation

c)

physical geography

d)

sea level

8.

How geographers describe the difference between the highest and lowest levels in a given area

a)

relief

b)

elevation

c)

physical geography

d)

sea level

9.

What is a drainage basin?

a)

That bowl with holes that you use to drain pasta

b)

An area of a land that drains into tributaries and eventually into rivers

c)

the delta (mouth) of a river

10.

What is not a natural region of Louisiana?

a)

Marsh

b)

Desert

c)

Hills Region

d)

Red River Valley

e)

Terraces Region

11.

Which region is being described: a floodplain for the longest river in Louisiana. This region has alluvial soil which is good for farming. It is subdivided into the natural levee, the swamp, and the passes.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

12.

Which region is being described: a floodplain in northwestern and central Louisiana. It's similar to the other floodplain region, but this one has red soil

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

13.

Which region is being described: a region created by the different courses of the Mississippi River. It is divided into the blufflands, the prairies, and the flatwoods

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

14.

Which region is being described: a region that lies along the border with the Gulf of Mexico. This region is a wet, treeless prairie dominated by waters and grasses.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

15.

Which region is being described: a region that dominates much of north Louisiana. The highest region and has the roughest terrain.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

16.

Today it is raining.

a)

weather

b)

climate

17.

The northeast has bitterly cold winters with temps that drop below 0 degrees and semi-humid summers.

a)

weather

b)

climate

18.

What region has the highest rainfall?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

19.

What region has the lowest percipitation?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

20.

What is the number of days between the last killing frost of the spring and the first killing frost of the fall?

a)

growing season

b)

precipitation

c)

winter

d)

hurricane season

21.

How does climate affect agriculture?

a)

Louisiana has a long growing season

b)

Storms and storm surge can destroy crops

c)

Louisiana has a very short growing season

d)

It doesn't

22.

Which of the following are river control systems that have been used in Louisiana?

a)

levess

b)

spillways

c)

just let the river flood

d)

canals

23.

Which region is being described: Flat land along the river that is likely to flood. This area is well-suited to farming because of the alluvial soil (silt). This region contains the Natural Levee, the Swamp, and the Passes.

a)

Mississippi Floodplain

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Marsh

e)

Hills

24.

Which region is being described: This region covers much of northern Louisiana. It is the highest region and has the roughest terrain.

a)

Mississippi Floodplain

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Marsh

e)

Hills

25.

Which region is being described: This region was created by the Mississippi River when it flowed into the Gulf along other courses. This region contains the Blufflands, the Prairies, and the Flatwoods.

a)

Mississippi Floodplain

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Marsh

e)

Hills

26.

Which region is being described: This region flows from the northwestern corner of the state to central Louisiana and is a smaller version of the Mississippi River Floodplain. It gets its name from the color of the soil that is deposited during floods.

a)

Mississippi Floodplain

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Marsh

e)

Hills

27.

Which region is being described: This region lies along Louisiana's border with the Gulf of Mexico. This region can only be found along a coast and is the transition area between land and water. It is a wet, treeless prairie dominated by water and grasses.

a)

Mississippi Floodplain

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Marsh

e)

Hills

28.

How are tornadoes and hurricanes measured?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Storm surge

c)

rainfall

d)

building damage

29.

What are the agricultural benefits of alluvial soil?

a)

It is easily transported by river

b)

It helps create a natural levee

c)

It is deposited along the banks of the Mississippi River

d)

It is fertile, produces abundant vegetation, and is well suited for growing crops

30.
T/F: Sleet is NOT considered precipitation
a)
True
b)
False
31.
In the early 1900s what contributed to the expansion of New Orleans beyond the Natural Levee?
a)
More effective pumps were invented to drain swampland
b)
Houseboats provided residents with a swamp-friendly living arrangement
c)
New building materials allowed large homes and buildings to be constructed in the swamp
d)
A natural decrease in the water levels of the Mississippi River allowed residents to move further into the swamp
32.

Which waterway defines the western boundary between Louisiana and Texas?

a)

Sabine River

b)
Pearl River
c)
Ouachita River
d)
Mississippi River
33.
Which is a characteristic of the Mississippi Floodplain region?
a)
swamps
b)
rolling hills
c)
alluvial soil
d)
barren, flat land
34.
Which region lies along Louisiana's border with the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
Hills
b)
Marsh
c)
Red River Valley
d)
Mississippi Floodplain
35.
How does the extensive flood control system along the Mississippi River affect the Passes?
a)
It does not affect the Passes in any significant way.
b)
It decreases the volume of water and sediment flowing into the Passes
c)
It increases the volume and speed of water flowing into the Passes causing a decrease in land area
d)
It redirects sediment deposits from the banks of the Mississippi into the Passes causing the land area to continually change
36.
Why was an extensive flood control system built along the banks of the Mississippi River?
a)
to collect drinking water
b)
to change the course of the river
c)
to keep the river from flooding ever again
d)
to protect the cities along the river's course
37.
Following a hurricane, which has the greatest impact on Louisiana's agricultural industry?
a)
Flooding causes stores to close
b)
Flooding damages homes and automobiles
c)
Hurricanes shorten Louisiana's growing season
d)
Storm surges often cover citrus groves with saltwater, killing many trees
38.
Which has been responsible for damaging Louisiana's coastal regions?
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Volcanoes
39.
How has human interaction affected the Mississippi River?
a)
It no longer floods during heavy rains
b)
It has changed course several times over the years
c)
Human interaction has had no effect on the flow of water
d)
Flooding is more controlled by levees, dams, canals, and reservoirs
40.
How did the Mississippi River Commission's initial "levees-only" policy affect the people living in the Mississippi floodplain?
a)
Residents were fined if they did not comply
b)
This policy did not affect people living in the area
c)
Many were left homeless after floodwaters topped the levees
d)
Farms along the river were much more successful now that flooding had been stopped
41.
What was an unintended consequence of human efforts to control the annual flooding of the Mississippi River?
a)
People can settle areas along the river
b)
the river has drastically changed course
c)
Land along the river has been protected from annual flooding
d)
The state has experienced significant land loss along the Gulf Coast
42.
How is the need to control the flooding of the Mississippi River related to coastal erosion?
a)
Levees and dams allow humans to control sediment deposition
b)
Changing the river's course makes the water flow faster into the Gulf
c)
Silt that would have slowed the process of subsidence is trapped behind dams
d)
Silt that would have been deposited along the banks of the river is diverted to the coast, increasing land area
43.
How did the introduction of the nutria affect the coastal region?
a)
Nutria waste helps to fertilize soil for farmers
b)
Nutria meat sales have surpassed that of fish
c)
Nutria dams alter the flow of water in this region
d)
Nutria eat marsh plants that hold the soil together
44.
What is subsidence?
a)
flooded marshland
b)
land sinking into the sea
c)
build up of materials in the delta
d)
government flood assistance program
45.
What is the purpose of the Breaux Act?
a)
funds wetlands canal projects
b)
establishes wetlands sale prices
c)
protects and rebuilds the wetlands
d)
plans developments in the wetlands

Similar Resources on Wayground

Israelites / Judaism Ch. 6

50 questions

Israelites / Judaism Ch. 6

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

The Indian National Movement

40 questions

The Indian National Movement

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 9th Grade

Unit 9 Review Texas

50 questions

Unit 9 Review Texas

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - University

World War I

40 questions

World War I

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 8th Grade

Early Man Unit Review

42 questions

Early Man Unit Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 9th Grade

causes of the civil war

43 questions

causes of the civil war

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 12th Grade

SEJARAH TINGKATAN 1 PAT

40 questions

SEJARAH TINGKATAN 1 PAT

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 10th Grade

Unit 4 Assessment Practice

45 questions

Unit 4 Assessment Practice

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade