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Where We Live

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We live in the state of Pennsylvania. In which country do we live?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

United States

c)

North America

d)

Africa

2.

Use the map. Allentown is to the ______ of Pittsburgh.

a)

east

b)

west

c)

north

d)

south

3.

Use the map. The tents are to the ______ of the camping trailers.

a)

north

b)

east

c)

south

d)

west

4.

Use the map. To go from the swings to the duck pond, whcih way should you walk?

a)

southwest

b)

southeast

c)

northwest

d)

northeast

5.

What is the name of your continent?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

United States

d)

Pennsylvania

6.

Which ocean is closest to Pennsylvania?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

7.

Which continent is located completely in the Southern hemisphere?

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

8.

How many continents are there on Earth?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

9.

The imaginary line that divides the earth through the North and South Poles, creating the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, is called

a)

Latitude

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Political Map

10.

Part of a map that explains what the symbols on the map stand for is the:

a)

compass rose

b)

map key

c)

longitude

d)

Europe

11.

Which is NOT a climate zone?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

d)

desert

12.

Which of these climates above is identified by its small amount of precipitation?

a)

rainforest

b)

temperate forest

c)

humid subtropical

d)

arid desert

13.

Places in the world all have different climates. How would you describe the climate of Pennsylvania?

a)

tropical

b)

hot and dry

c)

cold and rainy

d)

4 seasons - summer, spring, fall, winter

14.

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.

a)

wood and money

b)

water and plants

c)

coal and video games

d)

toys and games

15.

All of the following are natural resources that are important to Pennsylvania's economy except for _______________.

a)

cotton

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

farmland

16.

Which natural resources can be found in Pennsylvania?

a)

fish and gold

b)

coal and forests

c)

copper and oil

d)

forests and gold

17.

Think about natural resources. Identify how farmers use natural resources for their jobs.

a)

Farmers use machines to harvest their crops.

b)

Farmers wake up very early to get their work done.

c)

Farmers use water and soil to grow their plants.

d)

Farmers spend a lot of money.

18.

How did the settlement of Europeans in Pennsylvania change life for Native Americans?

a)

Native Americans were pushed from their traditional lands and moved west.

b)

Native Americans were forced to work as slaves on Quaker cotton plantations.

c)

Native Americans became wealthy from selling their land to white settlers.

d)

Native Americans became politically powerful in the colony’s government.

19.

The United States has been described as a “melting pot.” Which answer best explains what “melting pot” means?

a)

The country allowed only Quakers to serve in government.

b)

All settlements were close to native groups.

c)

The country had mostly English settlers.

d)

Many different ethnic groups settled here.

20.

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.

a)

northern

b)

eastern

c)

western