WorksheetsUnit 1 Social Studies Land and Water in Your Region
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many regions are there in California?
5
4
3
6
The purpose of a _______ is to hold back water and prevent floods.
resource
region
canal
dam
How are summers in the desert region?
hot and wet
hot and dry
cold and wet
cold and dry
The land, air, and water in which people, animals, and plants live is called ______________.
food
resource
environment
geography
Which region is low land between hills and mountains?
mountain
valley
coast
desert
What grows in our state's valley region?
only a few trees and bushes
many fruits and vegetables
many oceans
redwood trees
What landforms would you NOT find along the coast region?
beaches
wetlands
hills, mountains, and cliffs
flat and low areas
What region does much of California's drinking water come from?
coast
valley
mountain
desert
Which of the following products comes from wood?
paper
plastic sandwich bags
tires
glass cups
Which one is NOT true about John Muir?
He worked to help create parks like Redwood National Park.
The parks he helped create are protected by our state.
He set up a recycling center.
He wanted people to know about California's beauty.
Why was the Panama Canal built?
To make a place for fish to swim
To make it easier for ships to sail from the east coast to the west coast faster
People in Panama needed jobs.
The people in Panama needed more water.
Giant redwood trees grow in ___________.
the mountain region
the desert region
the valley region
the coast region
A ___________ happens when a sudden flow of water covers what is normally dry land.
flood
canal
geography
resource
What region do we live in?
desert
valley
coast
mountain
A ___________ is a narrow waterway that has been dug across land.
dam
geography
resource
canal
The surface features of a place are know as _________.
protect
geography
environment
resource
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
trees and forests
soil
houses
water
What word means "anything that meets people's needs?"
protect
geography
resource
environment
__________ are often named after the most common landforms found within them, such as a mountain or desert.
canals
geography
resources
regions
What is another way to say protect?
make useful
keep safe
give
harm
