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Social Studies Weekly, Week 2, 5th grade

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of sailing ship used by early explorers was a ....

a)

canoe

b)

caravel

c)

schooner

d)

dugout

2.

Another word for overseas is.....

a)

abroad

b)

region

c)

villager

d)

scour

3.

Part of a country or area of land is a .....

a)

landform

b)

climate

c)

hilltop

d)

region

4.

The ____________Region is home to the Grand Canyon.

a)

South

b)

West

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

5.

Why did the author give the one story the title, "Two More Stars on the Flag"?

a)

because the flag shows some of the stars over Alaska and Hawaii

b)

because the Hawaiian islands are like stars

c)

because Alaska and Hawaii are our 49th and 50th states

d)

because Alaska shares a border with Minnesota, the North Star State.

6.

The United States is made up of _________geographic regions.

a)

four

b)

eight

c)

six

d)

five

7.

What do the terms "Lower 48" and "Continental U.S." mean?

a)

Alaska

b)

The 48 states that are connected by land.

c)

Alabama and Florida

d)

It means all 50 states are close together.

8.

Farmers in this regions grow crops like tobacco, citrus fruits, and cotton.

a)

Southeast

b)

Northeast

c)

Midwest

d)

West

9.

Colorado is part of this region.

a)

Southwest

b)

Midwest

c)

West

d)

Northwest

10.

This region only has four states.

a)

Southeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Midwest

11.

Which region is where the Pilgrims settled, has Niagara Falls and the Appalachian Trail?

a)

Southeast

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Midwest

12.

Which region has the Florida Everglade and is home to George Washington Carver ?

a)

Southeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Midwest

d)

Mideast

13.

What does diversity mean?

a)

People

b)

American

c)

different

d)

Salad bowl

14.

Three of the largest Great Lakes are in this region...

a)

West

b)

Northeast

c)

Southeast

d)

Midwest

15.

What does the word petrified mean?

a)

Wood from a Redwood tree.

b)

Stone

c)

Fossilized plants that have turned to stone over time.

d)

A lake that is in the Northeast region.

16.

Yellowstone and Bryce Canyon National Park are in this region.

a)

Northeast

b)

West

c)

Southeast

d)

Midwest

17.

What type of boats were the Nina and the Pinta?

a)

Bass boat

b)

Caravel

c)

Paddle boat

d)

Trader

18.

Which state of the 50 is the largest?

a)

Alabama

b)

Hawaii

c)

Texas

d)

Alaska

19.

Which state is made up entirely of islands?

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Hawaii

d)

Alabama

20.

Which region do you live in?

a)

Midwest

b)

West

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast