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Physical Environment
Physical Environment
People build _____ on rivers to help control flooding and to create electricity.
A. dams
B. farms
C. factories
D. windmills
A. dams
Trees are natural resources. Which of these is a finished product that comes from trees?
A. Oil
B. Car
C. Computers
D. Paper
D. Paper
A map scale compares a map distance with what?
A. A real distance on Earth
B. Symbols and lines for roads
C. A pretend distance on Earth
D. Parks and green spaces
A. A real distance on Earth
Which state is on the northern border of Alabama?
A. Tennessee
B. Mississippi
C. Florida
D. Georgia
A. Tennessee
Pictures on a map that stand for something in the real world
Symbols
Janice lives in a small city in the mountains. There are lots of pine trees near her city. This means that many people from the city probably work in what?
A. Banking
B. Mining
C. Farming
D. Logging
D. Logging
Zack lives in a community that does not get much rain. The people in his town have built deep wells to get at water that is far beneath the ground. They use this water to grow crops. Zach mostly lives where?
A. On the coast
B. In the desert
C. Near a wetland
D. In the mountains
B. In the desert
What is the purpose of a map scale?
A. To show the ferry lines and terminals
B. To show the distance between points
C. To show the travel time between points
D. To show the open space and cemeteries
B. To show the distance between points
Which state is south of Arkansas?
A. Tennessee
B. Louisiana
C. Oklahoma
D. Missouri
B. Louisiana
A drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are!
Map
Which human activity is most likely done in a forest?
A. Fishing
B. Hiking
C. Skiing
D. Farming
B. Hiking
Where people live impacts many parts of their lives, including the food they eat. For example, people who live near the ocean probably eat more _____ than people who live in the mountains.
A. corn
B. fish
C. wheat
D. beef
B. fish
Which statement is true about a map key?
A. It tells what the different symbols on a map mean
B. It shows places that are located in every town
C. It lists all of the different distance measurements
D. It shows the distance from one place to another
A. It tells what the different symbols on a map mean
Which state is south of Oklahoma?
A. Texas
B. Colorado
C. Kansas
D. Missouri
A. Texas
Shows what symbols on the map mean
Map Key
Which of these is a finished product?
A. Radio
B. River
C. Peach tree
D. Cow
A. Radio
There is a part of the United States called the Corn Belt. People in this area probably do which activity?
A. Ski
B. Fish
C. Hunt
D. Farm
D. Farm
Which state is east of Tennessee?
A. Alabama
B. Kentucky
C. Missouri
D. North Carolina
D. North Carolina
What state is east of Kansas?
A. Utah
B. California
C. Missouri
D. Nebraska
C. Missouri
Four main parts on a compass
Cardinal Directions
Early in American history, many people settled in areas that were easy to travel to. What type of physical feature would have made travel hard for early settlers?
A. Plains
B. Valleys
C. Mountains
D. Rivers
C. Mountains
How does a tunnel help to meet challenges in an environment?
A. A tunnel provides drinking water to local areas
B. A tunnel helps people travel underground from one area to another
C. A tunnel helps ships to transport goods from one river to another
D. A tunnel provides water to inland places
B. A tunnel helps people travel underground from one area to another
Which state is west of New Mexico?
A. Texas
B. Oklahoma
C. Arizona
D. Colorado
C. Arizona
Draw a labeled compass rose with all cardinal and intermediate directions on the board!
Teacher's discretion!
Divides the map into spaces
Coordinate Grid