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WorksheetsUnit 1 Topic 1
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Louisiana is unique because of it's location, waterways, and natural resources. What does the word unique mean?
Cool and awesome
Special and different
Boring and sad
Ugly and gross
What is unique about Louisiana's location? Pick the BEST answer
It borders the Gulf of Mexico
It is in the south
3 of the 4 borders are waterways
There are A LOT of mountains
We learned that the United States is located in the North Western Hemisphere. What does the word hemisphere mean?
Larger than a continenet
The North Pole
A section of the world
North America
In what hemisphere is NORTH AMERICA located?
North Western
North Eastern
South Western
South Eastern
In what hemisphere is AUSTRALIA located?
North Western
North Eastern
South Western
South Eastern
In what hemisphere is Asia located?
North Western
North Eastern
South Western
South Eastern
In what 2 hemispheres is SOUTH AMERICA located?
North Western and South Western
North Eastern and South Eastern
North Eastern and North Western
South Eastern and South Western
Every map has a TITLE? Why is the title of a map important?
It needs one
It tells the viewer what they are looking at
It adds some details that make the map look cool
It makes the map more important
Look at the map posted. What is the TITLE of the map?
Louisiana
Maps
Rivers and Mountains
Parishes in Louisiana
What is a MAP KEY used for?
To show colors on the map
To show symbols and what they are for
To show locations
To show where McDonalds is located
Every map has a compass rose. What is a compass rose used for?
To show direction
To show location
To show places
To show wind speed
The EQUATOR divides the earth into 2 hemispheres. What 2 hemispheres does the EQUATOR create?
Northern and Western
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Southern
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
What 2 hemispheres does the PRIME MERIDIAN create?
Northern and Western
Northern and Southern
Southern and Western
Southern and Eastern
Eastern and Western
Type the names of the 4 hemispheres of the earth
(a)
In which grid square is Shreveport Located?
A3
A5
B1
E1
In which grid square is ALEXANDRIA located?
C5
E4
C3
B3
In which grid square is RUSTON located?
B5
C5
A5
B4
In which grid square is San Antonio located?
A3
D5
D6
C6
In which grid square is Dallas located?
A4
C6
E7
F2
Which of the following definitions matches the picture?
Consists of soil deposited by the Mississippi River at it's mouth
High ground along a river that is built up from the soil from that river flooding
A body of water that is surrounded by land
Constantly filled with water and covered by trees
Select the definition that matches the picture
Constantly filled with water and covered by trees
Wet, treeless, flat areas covered with water and grasses that can be found along the coast
Slow moving waterways that range in size from short and shallow to long and navigable
A large ocean basin that is surrounded by North America, Mexico, and Cuba
Select the definition that matches the picture
Wet, treeless, flat areas covered with water and grasses that can be found along the coast
Constantly filled with water and covered by trees
Lands that are flat and covered by tall grasses
A body of water that is surrounded by land
Consists of soil deposited by the Mississippi River at it's mouth
High ground along a river that is built up from the soil from that river flooding
Long, narrow, offshore deposits of sand or sediment that run parallel to the coastline
Formations of rock that has folded upward, rising above the surrounding marsh in formation
Select the definition that matches the picture
Formations of rock that has folded upward, rising above the surrounding marsh in formation like domes
Valleys formed by flowing water, or a river, that makes a V-Shape
The largest river in North America that flows through Louisiana
Select the definition that matches the picture
Largest river in North America that flows through Louisiana
Long, narrow, offshore deposits of sand or sediment that run parallel to the coastline
Valleys formed by flowing water, or a river, that makes a V-shape
Select the definition that matches the picture
A body of water that is surrounded by land
Lands that are flat and covered by tall grasses
A large ocean basin that is surrounded by North America, Mexico, and Cuba
Constantly filled with water and covered by trees
Which Louisiana regions are known for fertile soil and is used for farming?
Hills Region
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Red River Valley
Marshes
Which Louisiana region is known for soil that appears to be red?
Hills Region
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Red River Valley
Marshes
Which Louisiana region is very wet and flat, and typically treeless with lots of water grasses?
Hills Region
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Red River Valley
Marshes
Which region is formed by RED deposited soil?
Hills Region
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Red River Valley
Marshes
What is a natural resource?
Something that naturally comes from the earth
Something that is man made
Something that we need
Something people throw away
