WorksheetsUnit 1: U.S. Geography Test Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 18mins
The state shaded on the map is___________.
It is located in the _____________ region in the United States.
(a)
Which region of the United States is Texas Located in?
Southeast
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
If you wanted to go hiking in the mountains or rafting down rivers, which map would help you decided where to go?
Using the scale and compass rose on the map, about how far is the Golden Gate Bridge in California to the Statue of Liberty in New York? Which direction would you travel to get there?
400 miles, south
1,400 miles, north
2,100 miles, west
2,600 miles, east
Which would be the best title for the list in the box above?
some of the largest states in the United States
some of the largest countries in the world
some of the largest cities in the United States
some of the largest capitals in the United States
During the colonial period, people tended to settle along waterways such as rivers. Why was this true? Explain in your own words.
Looking at the table above, why do more people live in San Diego than in Colorado Springs? Explain in your own words.
If you drove from Houston to Austin, which type of communities would you see the most of?
Urban communities
Suburban Communities
Rural Communities
Which example below would complete the diagram above?
setting up a new computer
moving to a new home
driving a car
planting crops for food
In the 1800s, America built the Erie Canal that made it easier to get farm products from the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and out into the ocean for trade. Is this an example of adapting or modifying?
adapting
modifying
Which one of the following is not an example of adapting?
When Mario moved to Miami, he learned to surf because he lived by the ocean.
During a Hurricane, the Watsons put wood over windows to prevent them from breaking.
During a snowstorm, students stay home to stay safe.
Farmers plow their fields every year to plant various crops.
The positive consequences of road construction and urbanization are that it creates homes for millions of people and it creates ways to travel to places and work. What are at least two negative consequences of this type of human modification?
The negative consequences of cutting down trees is that they provide oxygen to the atmosphere and topsoil can be blown or washed away (erosion). What are two positive consequences of this type of human modification?
