Maps
Human Characteristics of Regions
Great Places for Settlement
Physical Characteristics of Regions
Miscellaneous (All sorts of Questions!)
100
Which ocean borders the east coast of the United States? A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Indian D. Artic
A. Atlantic
100
What is the most important industry in Louisiana?
OIL
100
Why are deserts not great places for new settlements? A. There is too much water B. They are too close to oceans. C. There is not enough water in them. D. They are too high.
C. There is not enough water in them.
100
You can find deserts in what region of the United States?
The West
100
Which one of the following is a popular tradition ONLY in New Orleans? A. Thanksgiving turkey B. Mardi Gras Indians second line C. the 4th of July bar-b-que D. Black History month
B. Mardi Gras Indians Second Line
200
IF YOU STAND UP AND SCRATCH YOUR TUMMY YOU GET DOUBLE THE POINTS! Which continent does the Prime Meridian go through? A. South America B. Africa C. Asia D. North America
B. Africa
200
Brit is from a small town, so she’s excited to visit her friend in New York City for the first time. What is most different from her home town?
The people in New York City all look so different from each other! OR The numbers and types of people are different!
200
What are new settlements usually located by? A. Plateaus B. A Body of Water C. Deserts D. Plains
B. A Body of Water
200
What is one of the main causes of water pollution? A. Lack of rain/ Drought B. Chemicals in rivers C. Trash thrown into lakes and streams D. Strong sea currents
B. Chemicals in rivers
200
DOUBLE THE POINTS!!! DOUBLE THE POINTS!!! Jill has to find a secondary source of information about the past for homework. Which one does she choose? A. Native American rock painting B. an explorer’s diary C. a map of an old western town D. a book about the Old West
D. A book! about the Old West
300
LANDFORM SURPRISE!!! Josh, from New Orleans, has never seen a canyon. What region can he find one in? A. The Southwest B. The Southeast C. The Northwest D. The Midwest
The Southwest
300
Touch Your Nose While You Write Down Your Answer! Tyronne has been assigned to study a cultural group for homework. What is an example of a cultural group?
Mr. White will check the first group's answer!
300
DOUBLE THE POINTS!!! DOUBLE THE POINTS!!! Why do you think most cities are located on rivers? A. The weather is usually better near rivers. B. Living near rivers is safer. C. Movement and trade are easier near rivers. D. Rivers in Oregon are far away from mountains.
C. Movement and trade are easier near rivers
300
What is a natural disaster where green grass becomes brown and lakes disappear because it doesn't rain enough? A. Drought B. Earthquake C. Hurricane D. Tornado
A. Drought!
300
Which one of the following is considered a family custom or tradition? A. going to bed when you have fever B. brushing one’s teeth daily C. going to school each day D. eating cake on your birthday
D. Eating cake on your birthday!
400
Look at our map. The equator goes through which continent? A. Europe B. Antarctica C. North America D. South America
D. South America
400
Today, most Native American Indians live in the western U.S. even though many once lived in the east too. Why is this? A. B. They realized that land in the west was better for their families. C. They fled hurricanes to the safety of the mountains. D. Fish and game were in greater supply in the west.
A. Early European settlers slowly forced them westward.
400
New Orleans became an important center of trade because…
It is located near where a large river meets the sea.
400
Which area is most likely to be hit by hurricanes? A. coastal regions B. mountain regions C. flat plains far from open water D. any area with a hot and dry climate
A. Coastal Region
400
What happened when the U.S. made the Louisiana Purchase? A. The British land doubled in size. B. The United States doubled in size. C. The land owned by Spain doubled in size. D. The land owned by France doubled in size.
B. The United States doubled in size!
500
What continent is an island? A. Australia B. Japan C. Canada D. the Middle East
A. Australia
500
Many people living in Texas, New Mexico, California and Arizona today speak Spanish because: A. It is harder to get a good job if you don't speak Spanish. B. English was not taught in schools there until recently. C. Many people left Mexico to migrate there for a better life. D. Cubans went there to run away from their country’s government.
C. Many people left Mexico to migrate there for a better life.
500
For me to listen to your group, you need scratch your underarms!!!!! What do New York City and New Orleans have in common? A. They have the same cultures. B. They have the same number of people. C. They are both on an island. D. They are both ports.
D. They are both ports.
500
What happens to the environment when rain forests are cut down? A. The earth’s surface (ground) erodes (disappears). B. Animals that live there lose their homes. C. There are fewer places to farm. D. The oceans slowly shrink.
B. Animals that live there lose their homes.
500
Which one of these groups depends upon the natural environment around them? A. teachers B. the police C. farmers D. office workers
C. Farmers
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