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1. Maine is located in which region of the United States?
A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Northwest
D. Southwest
2. Nakia needs to know the average temperature of a city in the United States. Which type of map should she use?
A. climate
B. political
C. physical
D. economic
3. In geography, large areas of land with similar landforms, climate, or soil are called
A. territories.
B. hemispheres.
C. neighborhoods.
D. regions.
4. The Rocky Mountains are a physical feature located primarily in the
A. Northeast.
B. West.
C. Midwest.
D. Southeast.
5. Many Native American tribes on the Great Plains were nomadic (moving from place to place). Many moved
because they
A. found new areas with gold and silver.
B. followed and hunted the buffalo herds.
C. needed new lands for farming.
D. were looking for better trade routes.
6. People use calendars to describe the day, month, and year when things happen. A 365-day calendar is based on the
A. orbit of Earth around the Sun.
B. spinning of Earth on its axis.
C. orbit of the Moon around Earth.
D. spinning of the Sun on its axis.
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7.
Which of the following is the major physical feature of the Southwest region of the United States?
A. forests
B. coastal plains
C. farmland
D. deserts
8.
Use the map below to answer this question.
Look at the map. Which city is northwest of Macon?
A. Columbus
B. Augusta
C. Atlanta
D. Valdosta
9. What do the different colors on an elevation map represent?
A. information about population
B. the height of land above sea level
C. information about resources
D. the amount of rainfall in the different areas
10. In which region of the United States would you find part of the Appalachian Mountains?
A. Northwest
B. Southwest
C. Midwest
D. Southeast
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11. What is a characteristic of a political map?
A. It shows information about the past.
B. It has stars on it to mark capital cities.
C. It highlights Earth's natural features.
D. It has colors to show height above sea level.
12. In which region of the United States would you find the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and the Mojave Desert?
A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Southwest
D. Northwest
13. The Appalachian Mountains run from
A. Washington to California.
B. Montana to Colorado.
C. South Carolina to Arkansas.
D. Maine to Georgia.
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14. Use the map below to answer this question.
What type of map is this?
A. road
B. political
C. physical
D. historical
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15.
Use the maps below to answer these
questions.
Compare the two maps. In which present-day state would the Cherokee nation be found?
A. Illinois (IL)
B. Indiana (IN)
C. North Carolina (NC)
D. Louisiana (LA)
16. Which group of Native Americans often moved, following the buffalo?
A. Plains
B. Southwestern
C. Pacific Northwest
D. Eastern Woodlands
17. What do the colors on an elevation map show?
A. information about the past
B. the height of land above sea level
C. the boundaries between states and countries
D. the amount of rainfall
18. In what region of the country are the Great Plains located?
A. Midwest
B. Northeast
C. Southwest
D. Northwest
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19.
In which region of the United States is Georgia located?
A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Northwest
D. Southwest
20. Which of the following regions of the United States usually has the lowest levels of rainfall?
A. Midwest
B. Northeast
C. Southeast
D. Southwest
21. Which regions are located on the Atlantic Coast?
A. Northwest and Southeast
B. Southeast and Southwest
C. Northeast and Southeast
D. Southwest and Northeast
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22.
Use the map below to answer this question.
Which tourist spot is located 20 miles south of Waycross, Georgia?
A. St. Catherines Island
B. Hinesville
C. St. Simons Island
D. Okefenokee Swamp
23. The equator divides the world into
A. eastern and western hemispheres.
B. northern and southern hemispheres.
C. eastern and southern hemispheres.
D. northern and western hemispheres.
24. Many people are concerned about damage to the ozone layer that surrounds Earth. Which of the following is the
greatest concern about this damage?
A. Many more animals will become endangered.
B. Oceans, rivers, and lakes will become more polluted.
C. Tide patterns will be changed causing more erosion.
D. Dangerous rays from the Sun can reach Earth.
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25.
Use the map below to answer this question.
Which letter on the map identifies the Midwestern region of the United States?
A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
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Answer Key
1. A) Northeast
2. A) climate
3. D) regions.
4. B) West.
5. B) followed and hunted the buffalo herds.
6. A) orbit of Earth around the Sun.
7. D) deserts
8. C) Atlanta
9. B) the height of land above sea level
10. D) Southeast
11. B) It has stars on it to mark capital cities.
12. C) Southwest
13. D) Maine to Georgia.
14. D) historical
15. C) North Carolina (NC)
16. A) Plains
17. B) the height of land above sea level
18. A) Midwest
19. B) Southeast
20. D) Southwest
21. C) Northeast and Southeast
22. D) Okefenokee Swamp
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23. B) northern and southern hemispheres.
24. D) Dangerous rays from the Sun can reach Earth.
25. C) B
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