Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________ Teacher: __________________________ Social Studies Grade 4 Unit 01:Texas Geography: Regions and Skills
2012-2013_Edited
Instructions: The teacher should pace the assessment by reading the items orally as appropriate.
Test Date: September 06, 2012 Recommended Time: 1 class period This test is the property of TESCCC/CSCOPE and as such may not be replicated or changed without permission.
1
Using the scale on the map,
approximately how far would you travel
from Houston to Dallas?
A
100 miles
B
200 miles
C
500 miles
D 1000 miles
2 In which of these cities would you
expect to find the most different
landscape and weather from the other
cities?
F
El Paso
G
Austin
H San Antonio
J
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Ft. Worth
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3 Which of the following is true based on
the map?
A
5 What is the basis for dividing the state
into these four regions?
Rivers are only found in the Coastal
Plain.
A
B the size of their population
B Rivers are more important in the
Central Plains than other regions.
C
4
I
II
the political units
D their history
C Texas rivers mostly flow from north
to south.
D All four regions have rivers.
their physical features
6 Look at the locations of the cities on the
map. What can you tell about why cities
grew where they did?
Cities
Oceans
III Flat lands
IV Border
F
They were all in the mildest climate
areas.
G
They were all close to sources of
water.
H They were all close to oil fields
If you were completing a Venn diagram
with the Coastal Plains and Great Plains
like this one which would go in section
??
J
7
They were all in the southern part
of the state.
Why don’t you see as many cities in the
Mountains and Basin Region?
A
The region has such a mild climate.
B The region has no natural resources.
C Transportation is difficult in the
region.
F
II
G
IV
H
I, III
J
I, III, IV
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D The land is too flat and
uninteresting.
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8 Minerals
Trees
Grassland
What is the best category for the terms
above?
F
Economic Activities in Texas
G
Transportation Systems in Texas
H Natural Resources That Led to
Economic Activities in Texas
J
Natural Resources That Led to
Changes in Climate
9 In which of the regions would you
expect to find all of these:
Palo Duro Canyon
Cap Rock Escarpment
Edward’s Plateau
A
Mountain and Basin Region
B Great Plains
C
Central Plains
D Coastal Plains
10 You are given a map of Texas that has
symbols for products produced in
various areas of the state. There are oil
derricks, computers, little pictures of
corn, airplanes, and trees.
What do you need to use to help you
interpret the map so that you can tell
which jobs may be located in certain
areas of the state?
F
grid system
G
compass rose
H scale
J
map legend
1 1 Cattle require a wide area of land to
graze on grass. In which region would
you have expected to see ranchers in
the 1800s?
A
Great Plains
B
Central Plains
C
Coastal Plains
D All of these
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12 Create a symbol for a legend for this map that would show the type of recreation in your
own area. Draw the symbol and explain why it is appropriate
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13 Look at the map above of the State of
Texas. What can you tell about the
location of cities in the state?
A They are all located along rivers.
B They are all located on the coast.
C
They are all in the southern part of
the state.
D They are all located on highways.
14 Which of these tools is NOT included
on the map above?
F
legend
G
compass rose
H scale
J
grid system
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15
Which graph below appropriately displays the populations information on the map?
A
B
C
D
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16
This map shows
F
economic
G
landform
H
political
J
population
regions of West Texas.
1 7 If you were to travel from Presidio
County to El Paso County, in which
direction would you be traveling?
A
northwest
B
southeast
C
west
D east
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Use this map and the Texas Regions map to answer these questions.
18
Which three natural regions of the
United States meet in Texas?
F
G
Great Basin, Piedmont, Interior
Plain
Coastal Plain, Central Plains, Great
Basin
H Great Plains, Central Plains,
Interior Plain
J
19 If you were to sequence the elevation
of Texas from east to west which of
these would be true?
A
It would get higher.
B It would get lower.
C
It would stay the same.
D It would go up and then down.
Great Plains, Central Plains,
Coastal Plain
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20 I am a geographic region in Texas. I
also cross Oklahoma, Kansas, and
Nebraska. I am flat with few trees.
Early Native Americans traveled my
area in search of food. Early pioneers
had problems finding shelter or
building protection. Winds are strong
which can make winters severe here.
What am I?
23
Which area of the United States
is MOST like a large area of Texas?
A
Rocky Mountains
B Atlantic Coastal Plain
C
Great Basin
D None of these
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F
Great Plains
Which state likely has the flat
grassland prairie areas found in Texas?
G
Gulf Coastal Plains
F
Oklahoma
H Piney Woods
G
Louisiana
J
H New Mexico
Mountain/Basin Region
J
21 Consider the geography and regions of
these cities. Which of these areas likely
has similar economic opportunities as
are found in the Houston area?
A
New Orleans, Louisiana
B Denver, Colorado
C
25
Florida
I have lived in Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi. My family often goes to
the ocean for recreation. Being near
the ocean, though, has its problems.
We get more rain and sometimes even
hurricanes.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
D Nashville, Tennessee
In which region of Texas do I live?
A
22 Based on the map, if you wanted to live
in the mildest climate, where should
you live?
F
Rocky Mountains
G
Gulf Coastal Plain
Great Plains
B Central Plains
C
Mountain/Basin Region
D Gulf Coastal Plain
H Great Plains
J
Interior Plains
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