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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) cardinal directions
B) hidden directions
C) compass rose
D) intermediate directions
  • 3. The equator is an example of a _______ line.
A) longitude
B) latitude
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) beaches
C) rivers
D) lakes
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) Southeast
D) Northeast
E) Southwest
  • 8. Which body of water does NOT border Florida?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Straits of Florida
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) Thunderstorms heat up the atmosphere
B) It is surrounded by water
C) It rains 50 to 50 inches a year
D) It is humid
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) animals migrate to the beaches
B) crops can easily be grown year around
C) it rains 50 to 60 inches a year
D) it attracts tourists
  • 12. When would you most likely experience a "storm surge"?
A) during a hurricane
B) during a thunderstorm
C) during a drought
D) during a tornado
  • 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) high winds damage buildings
B) lightning can start fires
C) mudslides
D) flooding
  • 15. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _______.
A) mother nature
B) natural disasters
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 Everglades
B) The Keys
C) Big Cypress Swamp
D) Miami
  • 18. What provides transportation and water for growing plants?
A) rivers
B) Lake Okeechoobee
C) hurricanes
D) Everglades
  • 19. Longitude and latitude are measured in
A) inches
B) feet
C) degrees
D) lines
  • 20. Florida is a peninsula which means it is
A) surrounded on three sides by water
B) a coastal plain
C) landlocked
D) is on the on the Gulf of Mexico
  • 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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