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A social studies quiz about maps and Alabama.
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The direction between south and east
southeast
northeast
northwest
southwest
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A small map that shows where the main map is located within a larger area
compass rose
map key
locator
title
3
What are wetlands?
Area where rivers form waterfalls or rapids
Flat land along the coast
Areas of land that sometimes or always are soaked with water
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
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What state borders Alabama to the east?
Tennessee
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
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What are the parts of a map?
map features
scale
compass rose
locator
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What is Birmingham's nickname?
Magic City
Big City
Pine City
Hollywood
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What is a waterway?
A mountain or hill
A half of the globe
A river, canal, or any body of water
A large area of land
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What is a political map?
a small copy of Earth
a map that shows bodies ofwater and landforms
a map that shows states, cities, and countries
a map that shows roads
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What is a physical map?
a map that shows states
a flat copy of Earth
a map that shows bodies ofwater and landforms
a map that shows roads
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What is one of Alabama's largest cities?
Demopolis
Marion
Birmingham
Selma
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What state do you live in?
North America
Alabama
United States
Georgia
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What is Perry County's county seat?
Thomaston
Selma
Marion
Uniontown
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Name Alabama's state bird.
Hawk
Owl
Yellowhammer
Eagle
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What kind of climate does Alabama have?
moderate
complicated
severe
mild
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What state borders Alabama to the west?
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
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What are physical features?
A large area of land
A half of the globe
Types of land or waterways
Types of maps
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What is a fall line?
The area where rivers form waterfalls or rapids
Stream or river that flows into a larger river
A triangle-shaped area of land
Hills and valleys make up this area
18
The direction between north and west
northwest
southwest
southeast
northeast
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What is Alabama's nickname?
Hot Cake
Gold Crown
Big Apple
Heart of Dixie
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What state borders Alabama to the north?
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
21
Name Alabama's state flower.
Daisy
Rose
Camellia
Tulip
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What continent is Alabama located on?
Australia
North America
South America
Asia
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How many counties are in Alabama?
85
67
53
70
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What is a county?
The largest unit of local government within a state
Tells what symbols mean
Locates states on a map
Something built by humans
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What region is Alabama located in?
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
West
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What are two kinds of human features in Alabama?
Continents and countries
Cities and counties
Countries and states
States and lakes
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What is the capital of Alabama?
Selma
Huntsville
Birmingham
Montgomery
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What two hemisphere is Alabama located in?
Southern and Eastern
Northern and Eastern
Northern and Western
Southern and Northern
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What is the compass rose?
shows where the main map is located within a larger area
tells what a map is about
one of the four directions
shows the four major directions
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What county do you live in?
Marengo
Hale
Dallas
Perry
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A ratio that helps you figure out how far it is in real miles
locator
scale
compass ross
title
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The direction between north and east
southeast
northeast
northwest
southwest
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The direction between south and west
northeast
southeast
northwest
southwest
34
What is a tributary?
Area where rivers form waterfalls or rapids
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
Land along the coast
An area of land that stays wet
35
What is a favorite tourist attraction in Alabama?
Foscue Park
Six Flags
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Public library
36
What is Alabama's link to the Mississippi River system?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Mississippi River
The Ohio River
The Tennessee River
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What state borders Alabama to the south?
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
38
Which is a physical feature that describes Alabama?
shape
size
mountain
space
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What is a map key?
It shows what the symbols mean on a map.
It shows the miles on a map.
It shows the map features.
It opens the door.
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What is the title of a map?
a small drawing
a feature that tells the distance
direction between north and east
a line that tells what a map is about
