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WorksheetsCH. 1 S.S
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is a body of salt water?
lake
river
ocean
stream
Which physical feature on a map and globe is surrounded by water on all sides?
hill
island
mountain
peninsula
In which region would you most likely find houses made of adobe?
Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Which best describes the difference between a mountain and a hill?
Low areas called valleys are found between hills and not between mountains.
A mountain is taller than a hill and can either be rounded at the top or have a rocky peak.
Mountains are always found right along a coast but hills can be found inland.
Mountains only appear in the western part of the US and hills only appear in the eastern part.
The physical feature that dominates the states in the Southwest is...
hills
lakes
deserts
mountains
Which of the following best describes tropical climates?
hot and dry most of the year
hot and wet most of the year
cool and wet most of the year
cool and cold most of the year
What type of climate is cool and cold most of the year and found on the tip of North America?
artic
desert
tropical
temperate
In which climate region would bears and raccoons most likely thrive?
a temperate climate with tundra
a tropical climate with a canopy
a desert climate with vegetation
a temperate climate with forests
In which two ecosystems is vegetation scarce?
tundra and desert
artic and tropical
artic and temperate
tundra and temperate
Volcanic eruptions and hurricanes are natural hazards that ____ the land.
form
shake
change
improve
Which of the following describes how natural resources are used?
Crops are grown in rich soil.
Trees are replanted in a forest.
Minerals are mined underground.
Rain falls and is collected in buckets.
Which of the following are resources found in the Midwest?
coal, oil and timber
iron, soil, and clothing
gold, soil, and timber
coal, gold, and natural gas
Resources are often found underground and made into products in ______ regions.
plains
desert
industrial
agricultural
Which of the following lists a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource?
coal and oil
trees and soil
trees and coal
oil and natural gas
Saving and protecting resources is an example of ______.
erosion
pollution
irrigation
conservation
What did people in cities do when more people moved there?
They started moving to farms.
They built walls to keep people out.
They built skyscrapers to fit more people.
They closed transportation routes to cities.
Which of the following describes how people adapt to the environment?
wearing warm clothes for protection from the cold
building a dam to create electricity for a community
cutting down trees to clear the land to build houses
mining coal and minerals underground to make into products
How do the Havasupai, who live in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, get the things they need to live?
They live off of only what grows in the nearby environment.
They rely on helicopters and people on mules to bring them supplies.
They have built winding roads so cars can travel into the Grand Canyon.
They meet people at the end of the Grand Canyon where is not as steep.
Which of the following is an example of a positive human effect on the environment?
fishing along the coasts environment
building houses made of adobe
rotating different crops in crop fields
keeping the water running while brushing your teeth
Which is an example of people working to stop pollution?
irrigating land with river water
planting new crops in open areas
widening roads to make room for cars
recycling newspapers and plastic bottles
