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WorksheetsChapter 1 - Geography
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
When regions use ________, they can produce goods at a lower cost.
climate
scarcity
specialization
erosion
Water and wind wear away the land in the process of _______________.
climate
scarcity
specialization
erosion
Mountains, trees, and distance from the equator all affect _______________.
climate
scarcity
specialization
erosion
One condition that forces people to make decisions about what they want is ______________.
climate
scarcity
specialization
erosion
What landforms are found in the western United States?
low, rounded mountains and coastal plains
sharp mountain peaks and deep canyons
river plains and low, rounded mountains
plateaus and low, rounded mountains
Which of the following are all nonrenewable natural resources?
coal, natural gas, iron ore, and oil
water, oil, and natural gas
corn, oil, and iron ore
coal, wood, and oil
Man-made tools, machines, or locations used in the manufacturing of goods are ________________________ resources.
flow
renewable
human
capital
How did the geography and resources of San Diego, California, help it grow?
Its good harbor helped shipping and trade grow.
Its gold and silver mines helped businesses grow.
Its mountains helped businesses grow.
Its fishing industry helped trade grow.
On what river is Denver, Colorado, located?
Arkansas River
Colorado River
South Platte River
Rocky Mountain River
Which of the following helped Denver's population grow from 1890 to 1990?
its location in the mountains and on the Colorado River
its location in the mountains and on the South Platte River
its location in the mountains
the discovery of gold and silver
Find two details that support the following conclusion: Human activities can affect the environment.
Human activities affect the environment. Mining may make nearby rivers unsafe for fish, wildlife, and people.
Mining may make nearby rivers unsafe for fish, wildlife, and people. Humans use ships to carry important cargo.
Humans use ships to carry important cargo. Sometimes, plants and animals travel with the ships and affect the local ecosystems.
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) Which of the following is a compass rose?
What landform lies along the Gulf of Mexico?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Gulf Coastal Plain
Bahamas
Edwards Plateau
What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?
Appalachian Mountains
Coastal Ranges
Rocky Mountains
Cascades
What are two ways in which a physical map is different from a political map of the United States? (choose 2)
A physical map would not show the names of states.
A political map would show landforms.
A physical map would show the names of states.
A political map would not show landforms.
A _____________ is an area that has one or more features in common.
state
country
section
region
materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs
natural
renewable
human
capital
resources that can be used repeatedly and do not run out because they are naturally replaced
natural
renewable
human
capital
What kind of resource is soil?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is sunshine?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is coal?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is a farmer?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is a tractor?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is a factory building?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is a grinding machine?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is oil?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is an inventor?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is a factory worker?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is an artist?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is water?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is an oven?
natural
capital
human
What kind of resource is wood?
natural
capital
human
