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Florida Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 pages 10-27 - Quiz
Contributed by: Lacy
  • 1. _______________ tells what the symbols and colors on a map mean
A) map legend
B) map scale
C) region
D) compass rose
  • 2. North, south, east and west are known as _________.
A) intermediate directions
B) cardinal directions
C) hidden directions
D) compass rose
  • 3. The equator is an example of a _______ line.
A) straight
B) latitude
C) longitude
D) fixed
  • 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) beaches
B) lakes
C) rivers
D) gentle hills
E) mountains
  • 6. Where are the Straits of Florida located?
A) south of Florida
B) west of Florida
C) east of Florida
  • 7. What region is Florida in ?
A) Southeast
B) Central Plains
C) Southwest
D) Midwest
E) Northeast
  • 8. Which body of water does NOT border Florida?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Straits of Florida
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Gulf of Mexico
  • 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) It is humid
C) It is surrounded by water
D) Thunderstorms heat up the atmosphere
E) It rains 50 to 50 inches a year
  • 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 drought
B) during a thunderstorm
C) during a hurricane
D) during a tornado
  • 13. What is a negative impact of droughts in Florida?
A) tourists stay away
B) crops and animals die
C) people do not conserve water
  • 14. Which is not an effect of a thunderstorm?
A) high winds damage buildings
B) mudslides
C) flooding
D) lightning can start fires
  • 15. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _______.
A) precipitation
B) mother nature
C) natural disasters
D) storms
  • 16. _____________ is the pattern of weather a place has over a ling period of time.
A) geography
B) precipitation
C) climate
D) landforms
  • 17. ___________________ is the most famous wetlands in the United States
A) Big Cypress Swamp
B) The Keys
C) Miami
D) The Everglades
  • 18. What provides transportation and water for growing plants?
A) Everglades
B) rivers
C) Lake Okeechoobee
D) hurricanes
  • 19. Longitude and latitude are measured in
A) degrees
B) lines
C) inches
D) feet
  • 20. Florida is a peninsula which means it is
A) a coastal plain
B) landlocked
C) surrounded on three sides by water
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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