4th Grade Social Studies First Nine Weeks Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1 Name the mountains that are located in the eastern United States. A Appalachian C Everglades B Rocky D Cascade 2 Use the information below to answer question 3. The weather and climate vary greatly across the United States. Wind, temperature, and precipitation affect weather. What does the word precipitation mean in the sentence above? A how hot or cold the air is B water that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet,or snow C the kind of weather a place has over a long time D moisture in the air 3 What do you call an area in which many features are similar? A a region C a state B a landform D a country 4 Niagara Falls is located in which northeastern state? A Pennsylvania C Delaware B New Jersey D New York 1
5 Use the picture to answer questions 5 and 6. What is the name of the line at 0 latitude? A line of longitude C meridian B equator D prime meridian 6 The equator divides Earth into two A meridians. C latitudes. B equations. D hemispheres. 7 Use the map below to answer questions 7 and 8. Which region of the United States is closest to the Pacific Ocean? A The West C The South B The Midwest D The East 2
8 Which region does not share a border with Canada? A The East C The South B The Midwest D The West 9 Use the map below to answer questions 9 and 10. Which New England states are on the coast? A New York and Vermont C Maine and Massachusetts B New York and Pennsylvania D Pennsylvania and Vermont 10 Which state contains the Adirondack Mountains? A New York C Pennsylvania B New Jersey D Maine 11 A large area of flat or nearly flat land is called a. A mountain C valley B desert D plain 3
12 An example of a body of water is. A an island C a rainstorm B a continent D a river 13 An example of a natural resource is. A oil C law B clothing D art 14 Which phrase best describes the word landform? A the way people meet basic needs C the shape of the earth s surface B the location of a region D the pattern of water over time 15 Which phrase is the best definition of the word weather? A how hot, cold, wet, or dry a place is B the highest number of degrees a place reaches C how cold a place is over a long period of time D the total number of hours the sun shines 16 What do water, soil, and forest 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. 17 Many waterways in the Northeast were created by. A mountains C ships B forests D glaciers 18 Many people in the Northeast work in the fishing industry because the region is. A filed with many ships C not a good place for farming B located along the Atlantic Ocean D running out of farmland 19 A large area with similar characteristics that set it apart from other areas is known as a. A coast C region B location D country 20 The pattern of weather over a long period of time is known as. A temperature C climate B geography D location 21 Which major landform stretches from north to south across the western part of the United States? A the Rocky Mountains C the Great Basin B the Interior Plains D the Appalachian Mountains 4
22 The west coast of the United States borders the. A Mississippi River C Great Lakes B Pacific Coast D Atlantic Ocean 23 Ellis Island was A an important fishing area in New England. B an immigration center in New York Harbor. C a trade center in the Northeast. D a port for Philadelphia. 24 How can an ocean affect climate? A It can make a place cooler in summer and warmer in winter. B It can make the air drier. C It can make the winter longer. D It can affect the length of days and nights. 25 Which state in the northeast region is the fartherest north? A New York C Maine B Massachusetts D Rhode Island 5
Short Answer 26 Answer the following question using complete sentences. Rewrite the question to make it a declarative sentence. Use it as the topic sentence for your answer. (1pt) How do you think the climate of the Northwest would most likely affect life there? Write at least a two sentence answer. (2-4 pt depending on number of correct responses) 6
ID: A 4th Grade Social Studies First Nine Weeks Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 2 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.3, R4 3 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 4 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 5 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 6 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 7 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 8 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 9 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 10 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 11 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 12 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 13 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.4 14 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.4, R4 15 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.3, R4 16 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.4 17 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 18 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.4, 1.5 19 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 20 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 21 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 22 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 23 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 24 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 25 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 SHORT ANSWER 26 ANS: Sample topic sentence: The climate of the Northwest does affect life there. Important points--(students should include at least two of the following.): Cold winter would make it difficult to stay warm Cold winter would make it difficult to find food Heavy snows would make it difficult to travel Summers are hot and wet which would help plants and food to grow PTS: 3 STA: 1.3 1