Social Studies Chapter 1 Test Test Date:________
Name:_____________ Parent Signature:_____________
Multiple choice questions. Four points each.
Lesson One
1. List the five main regions in the United States.
Northeast, Southeast, Middle West, Southwest, West
2.Which landform is found in the Midwest Region?
plains
3. What landform is found in the Southwest Region?
Grand Canyon
4. How are regional boundaries different from state boundaries?
They are not set by rules or law
5. How are regional boundaries determined?
Major landforms
Lesson Two
6. How is climate different from weather?
It is based on weather averaged over a long period of time
7. What are the two major factors of weather and climate?
Temperature and precipitation
8. What are three factors of climate?
Distance from the equator, elevation, distance from a large body of water
9. What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year?
tropical
10. Describe the climate of much of the Southwest region.
Hot and dry
Lesson Three
11. What is one of the most valuable resources of the Northeast region?
coal
12. List three resources of the Southwest region.
Oil, cotton, natural gas
13. How is a renewable resource different from a nonrenewable resource?
It can be replaced
14. Name a example of a nonrenewable resource.
oil
15. What are human resources?
People who make products or provide services
Essay Questions (Everyone has to do number four, pick two others to
complete) 10 points each
1. Name and describe the region of the United States in which you live.
What landforms are found in this region.
Possible Answer: I live in the Southwest region. This region contains
beautiful deserts and canyons carved by the Colorado River. Part of the
Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon, and the Colorado Plateau are in this region.
(NOTE: we live in the MIDWEST so you will need to create your own answer
for this)
2. Is it important for individual states to have specific boundaries? Explain.
Possible answer: Yes, states need specific boundaries. People need to know
in which state they live in because state laws apply only to the areas within
those boundaries.
3. How do climate and resources affect businesses in an area? Give an
example.
Possible answer: Many businesses develop to take advantage of the climate
and resources in an area. Agriculture is important to the Southwest region
because the fertile soil and warm climate make it good for farming.
4. You and your family are planning a trip to Milwaukee. How can each of the
three types of maps help you plan your trip. (You will have a street map of
Milwaukee, an inset map of the United States, and a map of the Midwest)
The Main map show me the Milwaukee is in the state of Wisconsin. The
round inset map helps me see where in the USA Wisconsin is. The square
inset map shows where some interesting places are in Milwaukee to visit.