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social studies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the source of a river?

a)

the place where a river empties into a body of water

b)

a river or stream that flows into a larger river

c)

the place where a river begins

d)

a part of an ocean that extends into land

2.

Which describes the location of the United States?

a)

south of Mexico

b)

north of Canada

c)

east of the Gulf of Mexico

d)

west of the Atlantic Ocean

3.

Which mountain range lies east of the Interior Plains?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Coast Ranges

4.

Which features best describe weather and climate?

a)

rain, sleet, and snow

b)

wind and precipitation

c)

temperature, wind, and precipitation

d)

temperature and wind

5.

Which mountain has the highest mountain range in N.A.?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Coastal Ranges

d)

Mount McKinley

6.

Which statement is true?

a)

Mountain areas have a colder climate than valley areas.

b)

Valley areas have a colder climate than mountain areas.

c)

Places closer to the equator are colder.

d)

Places that are close to a lake are colder in the winter.

7.

Which industry needs a lot of water to grow crops?

a)

automobile

b)

farming

c)

textile (clothing)

d)

food

8.

Since the U.S. is north of the equator it is in which hemisphere?

a)

eastern

b)

northern

c)

western

d)

southern

9.

What is the most common landform of the U.S.?

a)

mountains

b)

hills

c)

valleys

d)

plains

10.

What is Illinois's location relative to the Mississippi River?

a)

west

b)

north

c)

south

d)

east

11.

What is the reason that Alaska has a colder climate than Hawaii?

a)

Alaska has a higher elevation.

b)

Alaska does not border an ocean and Hawaii does.

c)

Alaska has fewer mountains than Hawaii.

d)

Alaska is farther away from the equator than Hawaii.

12.

Which of the following resources is renewable?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

copper

d)

trees

13.

Which statement is the best description of "environment"?

a)

the surroundings in which people live

b)

the surroundings in which plants and animals live

c)

the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live

d)

the area surrounding a city

14.

How can people help conserve a nonrenewable resources such as oil?

a)

recycling paper

b)

driving cars less often

c)

planting new trees

d)

drilling for more oil

15.

How are the Coastal and Interior Plains alike?

a)

They are both flat land.

b)

They are both near an ocean.

c)

They are both in the middle of the U.S.

d)

They are both high land.

16.

How are the Coastal and Interior Plains different?

a)

One is flat and the other is rocky.

b)

One is colder and the other is warmer.

c)

One is located near an ocean and the other is in the middle of the U.S.

d)

One is older than the other.

17.

Why is conservation important?

a)

Some natural resources once used can never be replaced

b)

People would be able to irrigate their crops

18.

Which word means "protecting and using natural resources wisely"?

a)

elevation

b)

renewable resources

c)

conservation

d)

nonrenewable resources

19.

Which is not a way people use water?

a)

drinking

b)

building materials

c)

washing

d)

cooking

20.

Which is NOT an example of fresh water?

a)

groundwater

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

oceans