Florida Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 pages 10-27
  • 1. _______________ tells what the symbols and colors on a map mean
A) compass rose
B) map scale
C) region
D) map legend
  • 2. North, south, east and west are known as _________.
A) intermediate directions
B) cardinal directions
C) compass rose
D) hidden directions
  • 3. The equator is an example of a _______ line.
A) longitude
B) straight
C) latitude
D) fixed
  • 4. Lines of longitude measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
A) false
B) True
  • 5. Which is not an example of a Florida landform?
A) beaches
B) gentle hills
C) lakes
D) mountains
E) rivers
  • 6. Where are the Straits of Florida located?
A) west of Florida
B) east of Florida
C) south of Florida
  • 7. What region is Florida in ?
A) Southwest
B) Northeast
C) Southeast
D) Midwest
E) Central Plains
  • 8. Which body of water does NOT border Florida?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Straits of Florida
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 9. Which state does NOT border Florida?
A) Alabama
B) Georgia
C) Mississippi
  • 10. What factors contribute to Florida's warm, mild climate?
A) It is humid
B) Florida is close to the equator and has a low-lying elevation
C) Thunderstorms heat up the atmosphere
D) It is surrounded by water
E) It rains 50 to 50 inches a year
  • 11. Which is NOT an effect of Florida's mild weather
A) animals migrate to the beaches
B) crops can easily be grown year around
C) it attracts tourists
D) it rains 50 to 60 inches a year
  • 12. When would you most likely experience a "storm surge"?
A) during a drought
B) during a tornado
C) during a hurricane
D) during a thunderstorm
  • 13. What is a negative impact of droughts in Florida?
A) people do not conserve water
B) crops and animals die
C) tourists stay away
  • 14. Which is not an effect of a thunderstorm?
A) mudslides
B) flooding
C) lightning can start fires
D) high winds damage buildings
  • 15. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _______.
A) mother nature
B) storms
C) natural disasters
D) precipitation
  • 16. _____________ is the pattern of weather a place has over a ling period of time.
A) geography
B) climate
C) precipitation
D) landforms
  • 17. ___________________ is the most famous wetlands in the United States
A) The Everglades
B) The Keys
C) Miami
D) Big Cypress Swamp
  • 18. What provides transportation and water for growing plants?
A) rivers
B) Lake Okeechoobee
C) Everglades
D) hurricanes
  • 19. Longitude and latitude are measured in
A) feet
B) inches
C) lines
D) degrees
  • 20. Florida is a peninsula which means it is
A) surrounded on three sides by water
B) is on the on the Gulf of Mexico
C) a coastal plain
D) landlocked
  • 21. What makes Florida unique and different when compared to other states? Explain your answer with examples and evidence from the textbook.
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