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Chapter 1-America's Land
Chapter 1-America's Land
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Study guide for History chapter 1. #Americasland #fifthgrade
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1
What landform lies along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Coast? (choose 2)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Gulf Coastal Plain
Sonaran Desert
Sierra Nevada
2
Water and wind wear away the land in the process of ________
specialization
climate
scarcity
erosion
3
What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?
Great Plains
The Appalachian Mountains
The Coastal ranges
Rocky Mountains
4
Which of the following helped Denver's population grow from 1890 to 1990
its location in the mountains and on the Colorado River
Its location in the mountains
Its location in the mountains and on the South Platte River
The discovery of gold and silver
5
One condition that forces people to make decisions about what they want is _______
scarcity
erosion
specialization
climate
6
What are two ways in which physical and political maps differ?
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7
How did the geography and resources of San Diego, California help it grow?
Its fishing industry helped trade grow
Its gold and silver mines helped businesses grow
Its good harbor helped shipping and trade grow
Its mountains helped businesses grow
8
Give an example of how human activities affect the environment
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9
What landforms are found in the western United States?
low, rounded mountains and coastal plains
plateaus and low, rounded mountains
sharp mountain peaks and deep canyons
river plains and low, rounded mountains
10
What type of resources are farm tractors and computers
human resources
capital resources
renewable resources
flow resources
11
Which of the following are all
nonrenewable natural resources?
coal, natural gas, and oil
coal, wood and oil
corn, oil, and iron ore
water, oil and natural gas
12
Why would the climate in the Appalachian Mountains be warmer than in the Rocky Mountains?
Because the Rocky Mountains are taller
Because the Rocky Mountains are bigger than the Appalachians
Because the Rocky Mountains are in the West
Because the Rocky Mountains are older
13
When regions use _________, they can produce goods at a lower cost.
specialization
climate
erosion
scarcity
14
What is a region? Give 2 examples
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15
Mountains, trees, and distance from the equator all affect _______.
climate
specialization
erosion
scarcity