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1. Which of the following best describes a valley?
A. a raised, flat piece of land
B. land surrounded by water on all sides
C. steep, rugged land with almost no flat areas
D. a low piece of land between mountains or hills
2. What did rivers provide for settlers in colonial America?
A. clean air
B. heat
C. materials for homes
D. food and transportation
3. What is the purpose of a map scale?
A. to measure height
B. to measure distance
C. to measure elevation
D. to measure longitude
4. Denver, Colorado, is located in the Rocky Mountains. What natural resource do the mountains provide for the
people in Denver?
A. corn
B. forests
C. cotton crops
D. saltwater fish
5. Mr. Powell lives in a mountain community. He has decided that he would like to be a peanut farmer. He will
MOST LIKELY need to move to an area that has
A. steep land.
B. little water.
C. long growing seasons.
D. short growing seasons.
6. Ed wants to live near some stores and have neighbors. He also wants to be able to shop in a nearby city. Which
type of community does he want to live in?
A. urban
B. coastal community
C. suburban
D. farm community
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7.
Use the map below to answer these
questions.
Who would this map be the MOST useful for?
A. a student doing a report on mountains in the East
B. someone driving to vacation on a lake
C. a student comparing the size of states
D. someone driving from Georgia to Mississippi
8. Which is one way you can help protect the environment?
A. burn your trash
B. dump oil outside
C. use pesticides regularly
D. encourage people to recycle
9. The water supply in your community is low. Which of the following actions would NOT help?
A. taking a shorter shower
B. washing clothes only when you have a full load
C. turning off the water while you brush your teeth
D. leaving the lawn sprinkler on all day for your grass
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10. What does a map scale do?
A. It describes distances on a map.
B. It tells how big the map is.
C. It marks latitude on the map.
D. It tells what the symbols stand for.
11. Your teacher asks the class to make a list of capital cities for each state. What kind of map should you use to get
this information?
A. country map
B. political map
C. physical map
D. resource map
12. Tina wants to find out the elevation of the land in Florida. Which is the BEST type of map for her to use?
A. political map
B. resource map
C. physical map
D. highway map
13. Which of the following describes an island?
A. water extending into land
B. water surrounded by land
C. land with water all around
D. land with water on three sides
14. A crowded community with many tall buildings is called
A. rural.
B. urban.
C. suburban.
D. coastal.
15. Earth's land, air, and water have become more polluted in recent years. What is the major cause of this pollution?
A. Storms, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, have destroyed the land.
B. The tides of the oceans have eroded the beaches.
C. The revolution of Earth brings it into contact with deadly gases.
D. People have used and abused the natural resources.
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16. Frances and her family live on the eleventh floor of their apartment building. They usually ride the subway to
avoid the traffic in town. In which type of community does Frances live?
A. rural
B. urban
C. foreign
D. suburban
17.
Which geographical feature divides European Russia from Asian Russia?
A. the Alps
B. the Pyrenees
C. the Himalayas
D. the Ural Mountains
18.
Ships sailing from Europe to the American colonies frequently sailed south and then west across the Atlantic
Ocean. Which statement best explains why they followed this route?
A. They wanted to take the most direct route to the American colonies.
B. By first sailing south, they could avoid ships of enemy nations.
C. By first sailing south, they would encounter better ocean and wind currents.
D. They wanted to take advantage of better weather in the Southern Hemisphere.
19. Which of the following is considered a natural resource found in Georgia's coastal plains?
A. rapidly flowing rivers
B. fertile soil for farming
C. coal deposits and natural gas
D. bedrock, such as granite and marble
20. Many anthropologists believe that the first inhabitants of North America came from Asia. How did these settlers
arrive on the continent?
A. They crossed over a land bridge through the Bering Sea.
B. They sailed over the Pacific Ocean on rafts.
C. They migrated over glaciers that connected Asia and North America.
D. They traveled thousands of miles across the Arctic.
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Answer Key
1. D) a low piece of land between mountains or hills
2. D) food and transportation
3. B) to measure distance
4. B) forests
5. C) long growing seasons.
6. C) suburban
7. B) someone driving to vacation on a lake
8. D) encourage people to recycle
9. D) leaving the lawn sprinkler on all day for your grass
10. A) It describes distances on a map.
11. B) political map
12. C) physical map
13. C) land with water all around
14. B) urban.
15. D) People have used and abused the natural resources.
16. B) urban
17. D) the Ural Mountains
18. C) By first sailing south, they would encounter better ocean and wind currents.
19. B) fertile soil for farming
20. A) They crossed over a land bridge through the Bering Sea.
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