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Social Studies Unit 1 TEST

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which region of Texas could be most affected by hurricanes?

a)
  1. Mountains and Basins

b)
  1. Great Plains

c)
  1. Central Plains

d)
  1. Coastal Plains

2.

All of the following are ways that Texans make a living EXCEPT:

a)
  1. ranching/farming

b)
  1. commercial fishing

c)
  1. snow skiing

d)
  1. oil industry

3.

This is a map feature that displays the cardinal (N,S,E,W) and intermediate directions.



a)
  1. line of longitude

b)
  1. line of latitude

c)
  1. compass rose

d)
  1. scale

4.

This item shows the relationship between distance on a map and the actual distance.


a)
  1. map scale

b)
  1. compass rose

c)
  1. line of latitude

d)
  1. line of longitude

5.

In which Texas region is Big Bend National Park located?

a)
  1. Coastal Plains

b)
  1. North Central Plains

c)
  1. Great Plains

d)

Mountains & Basins

6.

According to this map of Texas, which region has the greatest amount of larger communities or major cities?

a)

Mountains & Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

7.

Using all the map skills from the map of Texas, which city is southwest of Austin?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Houston

c)

Dallas

d)

San Antonio

8.

The study of the Earth and its people is called (a)   .

Chose between the 2 words below and TYPE YOUR ANSWER BELOW

  1. geography OR astronomy

9.

TRUE or FALSE

All people must have their basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing met in order to survive.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

The (a)   is a movement from one region to another.

  1. Chose between the 2 words below and TYPE YOUR ANSWER BELOW

  2. climate OR migration

11.
  1. Which word below is another word for industries and businesses

created to make and distribute goods and services.

a)

climate

b)

economy

c)

basic needs

d)

settlement patterns

12.

________________  _________________ show the places where people live.

a)

Physical feature

b)

Settlement pattern

c)

Map scale

d)

Basic needs

13.

Abilene is located in a ___________ that has a dry climate with various types of plants and animals.


a)

migration

b)

region

c)

economy

d)

climate

14.

TRUE or FALSE

Settlement patterns is the study of people’s interaction with the Earth’s surface.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

A _________________ is a natural physical feature on the Earth’s surface. 

a)

landform

b)

basic needs

c)

economy

d)

migration

16.

The weather of a particular area over time is called ___________________.

a)

economy

b)

climate

c)

basic needs

d)

migration

17.

This feature on a map explains what the symbols, pictures, and colors on the map represent.

a)

map scale

b)

legend/key

c)

compass rose

d)

Equator

18.

TRUE or FALSE

Each region of Texas has FARMING as one of its major resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Which city is located in the largest oil field in Texas?

a)

Odessa

b)

Lubbock

c)

San Antonio

d)

El Paso

20.

The region of Texas that is the color YELLOW

on this map represents which region?

a)

Mountains & Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains