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