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Chapter 1 - Geography

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When regions use ________, they can produce goods at a lower cost.

a)

climate

b)

scarcity

c)

specialization

d)

erosion

2.

Water and wind wear away the land in the process of _______________.

a)

climate

b)

scarcity

c)

specialization

d)

erosion

3.

Mountains, trees, and distance from the equator all affect _______________.

a)

climate

b)

scarcity

c)

specialization

d)

erosion

4.

One condition that forces people to make decisions about what they want is ______________.

a)

climate

b)

scarcity

c)

specialization

d)

erosion

5.

What landforms are found in the western United States?

a)

low, rounded mountains and coastal plains

b)

sharp mountain peaks and deep canyons

c)

river plains and low, rounded mountains

d)

plateaus and low, rounded mountains

6.

Which of the following are all nonrenewable natural resources?

a)

coal, natural gas, iron ore, and oil

b)

water, oil, and natural gas

c)

corn, oil, and iron ore

d)

coal, wood, and oil

7.

Man-made tools, machines, or locations used in the manufacturing of goods are ________________________ resources.

a)

flow

b)

renewable

c)

human

d)

capital

8.

How did the geography and resources of San Diego, California, help it grow?

a)

Its good harbor helped shipping and trade grow.

b)

Its gold and silver mines helped businesses grow.

c)

Its mountains helped businesses grow.

d)

Its fishing industry helped trade grow.

9.

On what river is Denver, Colorado, located?

a)

Arkansas River

b)

Colorado River

c)

South Platte River

d)

Rocky Mountain River

10.

Which of the following helped Denver's population grow from 1890 to 1990?

a)

its location in the mountains and on the Colorado River

b)

its location in the mountains and on the South Platte River

c)

its location in the mountains

d)

the discovery of gold and silver

11.

Find two details that support the following conclusion: Human activities can affect the environment.

a)

Human activities affect the environment. Mining may make nearby rivers unsafe for fish, wildlife, and people.

b)

Mining may make nearby rivers unsafe for fish, wildlife, and people. Humans use ships to carry important cargo.

c)

Humans use ships to carry important cargo. Sometimes, plants and animals travel with the ships and affect the local ecosystems.

d)

Mining may make nearby rivers unsafe for fish, wildlife, and people. Sometimes, plants and animals travel with the ships and affect the local ecosystems.

12.

12) Which of the following is a compass rose?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What landform lies along the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

Atlantic Coastal Plain

b)

Gulf Coastal Plain

c)

Bahamas

d)

Edwards Plateau

14.

What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Coastal Ranges

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Cascades

15.

What are two ways in which a physical map is different from a political map of the United States? (choose 2)

a)

A physical map would not show the names of states.

b)

A political map would show landforms.

c)

A physical map would show the names of states.

d)

A political map would not show landforms.

16.

A _____________ is an area that has one or more features in common.

a)

state

b)

country

c)

section

d)

region

17.

materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs

a)

natural

b)

renewable

c)

human

d)

capital

18.

resources that can be used repeatedly and do not run out because they are naturally replaced

a)

natural

b)

renewable

c)

human

d)

capital

19.

What kind of resource is soil?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

20.

What kind of resource is sunshine?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

21.

What kind of resource is coal?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

22.

What kind of resource is a farmer?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

23.

What kind of resource is a tractor?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

24.

What kind of resource is a factory building?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

25.

What kind of resource is a grinding machine?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

26.

What kind of resource is oil?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

27.

What kind of resource is an inventor?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

28.

What kind of resource is a factory worker?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

29.

What kind of resource is an artist?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

30.

What kind of resource is water?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

31.

What kind of resource is an oven?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

32.

What kind of resource is wood?

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human