WorksheetsSocial Studies Weekly, Week 2, 5th grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A type of sailing ship used by early explorers was a ....
canoe
caravel
schooner
dugout
Another word for overseas is.....
abroad
region
villager
scour
Part of a country or area of land is a .....
landform
climate
hilltop
region
The ____________Region is home to the Grand Canyon.
South
West
Southwest
Northeast
Why did the author give the one story the title, "Two More Stars on the Flag"?
because the flag shows some of the stars over Alaska and Hawaii
because the Hawaiian islands are like stars
because Alaska and Hawaii are our 49th and 50th states
because Alaska shares a border with Minnesota, the North Star State.
The United States is made up of _________geographic regions.
four
eight
six
five
What do the terms "Lower 48" and "Continental U.S." mean?
Alaska
The 48 states that are connected by land.
Alabama and Florida
It means all 50 states are close together.
Farmers in this regions grow crops like tobacco, citrus fruits, and cotton.
Southeast
Northeast
Midwest
West
Colorado is part of this region.
Southwest
Midwest
West
Northwest
This region only has four states.
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Midwest
Which region is where the Pilgrims settled, has Niagara Falls and the Appalachian Trail?
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
Midwest
Which region has the Florida Everglade and is home to George Washington Carver ?
Southeast
Southwest
Midwest
Mideast
What does diversity mean?
People
American
different
Salad bowl
Three of the largest Great Lakes are in this region...
West
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
What does the word petrified mean?
Wood from a Redwood tree.
Stone
Fossilized plants that have turned to stone over time.
A lake that is in the Northeast region.
Yellowstone and Bryce Canyon National Park are in this region.
Northeast
West
Southeast
Midwest
What type of boats were the Nina and the Pinta?
Bass boat
Caravel
Paddle boat
Trader
Which state of the 50 is the largest?
Alabama
Hawaii
Texas
Alaska
Which state is made up entirely of islands?
California
Alaska
Hawaii
Alabama
Which region do you live in?
Midwest
West
Northeast
Southeast
