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