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