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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Please choose the correct vocabulary word for the definition.
The use of the wealth and resources in a place
Aquifer
Mesa
Humidity
Economy
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An underground layer of porous rock that holds water.
Aquifer
Mesa
Humidity
Economy
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The amount of water in the air.
Aquifer
Mesa
Humidity
Economy
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Similar to a hill, but with a top that is flat.
Aquifer
Mesa
Humidity
Economy
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Turn to page 6 in your Social Studies textbook and look at the map that is titled "United States Regions", you will use this map to answer the question.
In which two regions of the United States would you find the Appalachian Mountains?
West and Southwest
Southeast and Southwest
Northeast and Midwest
Northeast and Southeast
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During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor cool and form small drops that gather together to form clouds?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Freezing
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What are some natural resources common to the Southwest region of the United States?
cotton, oil and copper
forests, fish, and coal
coal, lumber, citrus
fish, gold, peanuts
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Tools, machines, and buildings are examples of which kind of resources?
natural resources
human resources
capital resources
renewable resources
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What is an example of the environment affecting where people live?
Miners live near the coal mines they work in.
People who live near the ocean learn to surf.
Less heat is used to warm the homes in Wisconsin.
People who live inland need seafood shipped to them.
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Why do some people who live in climates with a lot of rain or snow build houses with steep, sloped roofs?
to withstand strong winds and heavy rainfall
to keep them from flooding when water levels rise
to get around without going outside during the cold, snowy winter
to keep rain and snow from collecting on top
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Please choose the correct vocabulary word for the definition.
how high the land is above sea level
Human resources
Adapt
Boundary
Elevation
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a line or natural feature that divides one area or state from another.
Human resources
Adapt
Boundary
Elevation
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to change to fit a new set of conditions.
Human resources
Adapt
Boundary
Elevation
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Please choose the correct vocabulary word for the definition.
includes people, their skills, ideas and hard work
Human resources
Adapt
Boundary
Elevation
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Which type of landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky sides?
mountain
mesa
plateau
canyon
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In which region of the United States would you find low coastal areas, dry plains, canyons, and deserts?
Midwest
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
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Which type of boundary is not set by laws?
Regional
City
State
National
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Turn to page 11 in your Social Studies textbook and look at the map that is titled "United States, Average January Temperatures", you will use this map to answer the question.
Does this map show the climate or the weather of different regions in the United States?
How do you know?
the climate, because it shows the temperature of each place on one day
the climate, because it shows the pattern of weather in the regions over a long period
the weather, because it shows how hot or cold each region is going to be today
the weather, because it shows the amount of rain and snow in each region
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Turn to page 11 in your Social Studies textbook and look at the map that is titled "United States, Average January Temperatures", you will use this map to answer the question.
Why do places in the North have lower average temperatures in January than places in the South?
Places in the North usually have less rain than places in the South.
Places in the South are further from the Earth’s equator, so they are usually hotter.
Places in the North are further from the Earth’s equator, so they are usually colder.
Places in the South are usually at a higher elevation than places in the North.
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What kind of resources come from the environment and includes soil, water, and trees?
Natural resources
Human resources
Capital resources
Nonrewable resources