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Harcourt Social Studies Grade 4 Test 1
Harcourt Social Studies Grade 4 Test 1
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Plains are the most common _______ in the middle part of the United States.
landform
equator
climate
industry
2
Mountain areas usually have a colder ______ than valley areas.
equator
landform
industry
climate
3
Which of the following resources is renewable?
trees
copper
oil
coal
4
Which of the following best describes the relative location of the United States?
south of Mexico
east of the Gulf of Mexico
west of the Atlantic Ocean
north of Canada
5
What does the term "source" mean?
the place where a river empties into a larger body of water
a river or stream that flows into a larger river
the place where a river begins
the part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land
6
Which features best describe weather and climate?
rain, sleet, snow
temperature, wind
temperature, wind, precipitation
wind, precipitation
7
What is the best description of "environment"?
surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live
surroundings in which plants and animals live
surroundings in which people live
area surrounding a city
8
Because the United States is located north of the ________, it lies in the Northern Hemisphere.
industry
elevation
climate
equator
9
What is the main reason that Alaska has a colder climate than Hawaii?
Alaska has a higher elevation than Hawaii.
Alaska has fewer mountains than Hawaii
Alaska does not border an ocean, but Hawaii does.
Alaska is farther from the equator than Hawaii.
10
Mount McKinley has the highest ________ in North America.
climate
elevation
industry
landform
11
The farming ________ needs a lot of water to grow crops.
industry
climate
landform
equator
12
Which mountain ranges lies east of the Interior Plains?
the Rocky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
the Coast Ranges
the Sierra Nevada
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What is one way that people can help conserve a nonrenewable resource such as oil?
by drilling for more oil
by recycling paper
by driving cars less often
by planting new trees
