4th Grade U.S. Regional Geography Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. What does the term mainland mean in the sentence above? A the continent or the part of a continent nearest an island B a place set aside to protect wild animals and plants C an underwater ridge of rocks, sand, or coral near the surface of the sea D a region in which a plant or an animal naturally lives 2 What do water, oil, and farming have in common? A They are all made by people. B They are all natural resources. C They are all part of a people s culture. D They are all natural features of every region on earth. 3 On the above chart, which one of the South s natural resources can be used to produce fruit? A oil and gas C forests B coal D rich soil
4 Why can farmers of the southern Coastal Plain grow more kinds of crops than New England farmers can? A The southern Coastal Plain has less fresh water. B The southern Coastal Plain has less fertile soil. C The southern Coastal Plain has a longer growing season. D The southern Coastal Plain has a shorter growing season. 5 Which of these help block strong ocean winds and keep high waves from reaching the mainland along the Coastal Plain? A swamps C fall lines B barrier islands D bayous 6 Why did many cities in the Southeast grow up along the fall line? A The rivers there provided waterpower and transportation. B The area is good for farming. C Ships could go upstream past the Fall Line. D There are no harbors along the coast. 7 Two landforms located in the Eastern region of the United States are the A Appalachian Mountains and the Coastal Plain. B Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. C Atlantic Ocean and the Great Basin. D Great Lakes and the Canadian Shield. 8 Who explored and claimed what is now the state of Florida for Spain? A Vasco Nunez de Balboa C Henry Hudson B Francisco Vasques de Coronado D Juan Ponce de Leon 9 Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 684? A the land along the St. Lawrence River C the Great Lakes region B the land along the Rio Grande D the Mississippi River valley 2
0 Which explorer took the Explorer s route shown on the map above? A Francisco Vasquez de Coronado C Hernando Cortes B Juan Ponce de Leon D Hernando de Soto Which term best describes the geography of the Florida Everglades? A plain C mountain B desert D wetland 2 Which of the following best describes a piedmont? A a huge farm where cash crops are grown B land that is almost completely covered with water C an area of low land that is partly covered with water D an area of high land near the foot of mountains 3 What was the purpose of most plantations in the Southeast? A to raise livestock C to mine coal B to grow crops D to serve as ports 4 What causes waterfalls to form along the fall line? A flooding C coal deposits B a steep drop in elevation D slow-moving water 3
5 Which Native American group lived in the Appalachian Mountains? A the Shawnee C the Cherokee B the Iroquois D the Algonquian 6 The St. Lawrence Seaway allows ships from the Midwest to travel to the A Mississippi River C Atlantic Ocean B Pacific Ocean D Gulf of Mexico 7 Which process formed the Great Lakes thousands of years ago? A the spreading of prairies B the moving and melting of glaciers C the meeting of warm and cold air masses. D the flooding of the Mississippi River System 8 Why did the Midwest become a center for farming? A It is near the ocean. B It has natural resources. C Farmers raised hogs and dairy cows. D The soil is rich and the rainfall plentiful. 9 What was one way Chicago s location helped it become a major trading center? A Its location was near service industries. B Its rural location offered jobs and kept wages high. C Its rural location was good for manufacturing and business D Nearby waterways were good for trade and transportation. 20 In what way did people change the prairie of the Great Plains? A They used it to build an elevated train system. B They used it to make the Great Lakes. C They used it to make farmland. D They used it to grow forests. 4
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