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Florida Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 pages 10-27
Contributed by: Lacy
  • 1. _______________ tells what the symbols and colors on a map mean
A) map scale
B) compass rose
C) map legend
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) latitude
B) straight
C) fixed
D) longitude
  • 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) rivers
B) lakes
C) beaches
D) mountains
E) gentle hills
  • 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) Southeast
B) Midwest
C) Northeast
D) Central Plains
E) Southwest
  • 8. Which body of water does NOT border Florida?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Straits of Florida
  • 9. Which state does NOT border Florida?
A) Mississippi
B) Alabama
C) Georgia
  • 10. What factors contribute to Florida's warm, mild climate?
A) It rains 50 to 50 inches a year
B) Florida is close to the equator and has a low-lying elevation
C) It is humid
D) Thunderstorms heat up the atmosphere
E) It is surrounded by water
  • 11. Which is NOT an effect of Florida's mild weather
A) it attracts tourists
B) it rains 50 to 60 inches a year
C) crops can easily be grown year around
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) people do not conserve water
C) tourists stay away
  • 14. Which is not an effect of a thunderstorm?
A) flooding
B) mudslides
C) high winds damage buildings
D) lightning can start fires
  • 15. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _______.
A) mother nature
B) storms
C) precipitation
D) natural disasters
  • 16. _____________ is the pattern of weather a place has over a ling period of time.
A) precipitation
B) geography
C) landforms
D) climate
  • 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) Lake Okeechoobee
B) Everglades
C) rivers
D) hurricanes
  • 19. Longitude and latitude are measured in
A) lines
B) feet
C) inches
D) degrees
  • 20. Florida is a peninsula which means it is
A) landlocked
B) is on the on the Gulf of Mexico
C) a coastal plain
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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