WorksheetsWhere We Live
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
We live in the state of Pennsylvania. In which country do we live?
Philadelphia
United States
North America
Africa
Use the map. Allentown is to the ______ of Pittsburgh.
east
west
north
south
Use the map. The tents are to the ______ of the camping trailers.
north
east
south
west
Use the map. To go from the swings to the duck pond, whcih way should you walk?
southwest
southeast
northwest
northeast
What is the name of your continent?
Asia
North America
United States
Pennsylvania
Which ocean is closest to Pennsylvania?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which continent is located completely in the Southern hemisphere?
North America
Antarctica
Africa
Asia
How many continents are there on Earth?
5
6
7
8
The imaginary line that divides the earth through the North and South Poles, creating the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, is called
Latitude
Prime Meridian
Equator
Political Map
Part of a map that explains what the symbols on the map stand for is the:
compass rose
map key
longitude
Europe
Which is NOT a climate zone?
polar
temperate
tropical
desert
Which of these climates above is identified by its small amount of precipitation?
rainforest
temperate forest
humid subtropical
arid desert
Places in the world all have different climates. How would you describe the climate of Pennsylvania?
tropical
hot and dry
cold and rainy
4 seasons - summer, spring, fall, winter
Natural resources are things people use that come from the Earth and are found in nature. Identify two examples of natural resources in your community.
wood and money
water and plants
coal and video games
toys and games
All of the following are natural resources that are important to Pennsylvania's economy except for _______________.
cotton
coal
natural gas
farmland
Which natural resources can be found in Pennsylvania?
fish and gold
coal and forests
copper and oil
forests and gold
Think about natural resources. Identify how farmers use natural resources for their jobs.
Farmers use machines to harvest their crops.
Farmers wake up very early to get their work done.
Farmers use water and soil to grow their plants.
Farmers spend a lot of money.
How did the settlement of Europeans in Pennsylvania change life for Native Americans?
Native Americans were pushed from their traditional lands and moved west.
Native Americans were forced to work as slaves on Quaker cotton plantations.
Native Americans became wealthy from selling their land to white settlers.
Native Americans became politically powerful in the colony’s government.
The United States has been described as a “melting pot.” Which answer best explains what “melting pot” means?
The country allowed only Quakers to serve in government.
All settlements were close to native groups.
The country had mostly English settlers.
Many different ethnic groups settled here.
The red part on the map belows Spanish settlements. Use the map the answer the question.
While the English colonized the Atlantic coast of America, the Spanish established settlements in the ___________ part of America.
northern
eastern
western
