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5th grade United States History
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1
The ____of the Mississippi River is made up of most of the land between our mountain ranges.
tributary
irrigation
natural resources
drainage basin
2
What bodies of water did people build dams across to form reservoirs?
bays and sounds
lakes
rivers and streams
gulfs
3
How would you describe the geography and climate of the United States overall?
varied landforms and climate
river valleys and deseerts
mostly plains,same climate
A,B, and C
4
People began to modify the land to better meet their meeds. What does the work MODIFY mean?
to recycle
to explore
to sell
to change
5
What relationship between the Earth and the sun causes the seasons to occur?
some places mostly warm all the time
different sunlight on different parts
A, B and C
distinct seasons in some places
6
Soil, plants, water, and minerals are some of the _____ that people can use.
environment
irrigation
tributary
natural resources
7
What are the three largest countries in North America?
USA, Canada, South America
USA, Canada, Alaska
USA, Alaska, Hawaii
USA, Canada, Mexico
8
To help crops grow, _____ can be used to bring water to a normally dry area.
irrigation
tributary
drainage basin
natural resources
9
How is the climate of the Northeast different from that of much of the Southwest?
It is drier and hotter
It is cooler and drier
It is hotter and wetter
It is colder and wetter
10
What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian mountains over time?
farming
logging
drainage
erosion
11
How do you think the climate of the Northeast would most likely affect life there?
A,B and C are correct
It might be hard to find food
It might be hard to stay warm
Summers are hot and wet
12
Which of these statements about the time line is true?
It shows the fourth century A.D.
It shows four centuries
It shows three centuries
It shows the fifth century
13
How would you describe the landform know as the Coastal Plain?
rocky land along the Atlantic Ocean
a range of mountains along the Atlantic Ocean
an area of hills and valleys along the Atlantic Ocean
flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean
14
Which state capital is nearest 38 degrees North, 82 degrees west?
Raleigh, NC
Richmond, VA
Annapolis, MD
Charleston, WV
15
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river is called a ________.
drainage basin
irrigation
tributary
environment
16
A regions climate is one feature used to describe its ___________.
drainage basin
environment
natural resources
irrigation
17
What do you call an area in which many features are similar?
a country
a state
a landform
a region
18
How do you think the climate of the Southwest would most likely affect life there?
difficult to grow crops
Very easy to grow crops
water would be abundant
A, B and C
19
Why does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place?
sunshines more directly on the equator
the closer you get the colder it is
north is cold and south is warm
farther away the warmer it gets
20
Which state includes a large part of the Great Basin?
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Nevada
