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