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Florida Grade 4 Social Studies Unit 1 pages 10-27
  • 1. _______________ tells what the symbols and colors on a map mean
A) map legend
B) compass rose
C) map scale
D) region
  • 2. North, south, east and west are known as _________.
A) compass rose
B) cardinal directions
C) hidden directions
D) intermediate directions
  • 3. The equator is an example of a _______ line.
A) latitude
B) straight
C) longitude
D) fixed
  • 4. Lines of longitude measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
A) True
B) false
  • 5. Which is not an example of a Florida landform?
A) beaches
B) gentle hills
C) mountains
D) lakes
E) rivers
  • 6. Where are the Straits of Florida located?
A) east of Florida
B) south of Florida
C) west of Florida
  • 7. What region is Florida in ?
A) Central Plains
B) Southwest
C) Midwest
D) Southeast
E) Northeast
  • 8. Which body of water does NOT border Florida?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Straits of Florida
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 9. Which state does NOT border Florida?
A) Alabama
B) Mississippi
C) Georgia
  • 10. What factors contribute to Florida's warm, mild climate?
A) Thunderstorms heat up the atmosphere
B) It is surrounded by water
C) Florida is close to the equator and has a low-lying elevation
D) It rains 50 to 50 inches a year
E) It is humid
  • 11. Which is NOT an effect of Florida's mild weather
A) crops can easily be grown year around
B) it rains 50 to 60 inches a year
C) it attracts tourists
D) animals migrate to the beaches
  • 12. When would you most likely experience a "storm surge"?
A) during a hurricane
B) during a drought
C) during a tornado
D) during a thunderstorm
  • 13. What is a negative impact of droughts in Florida?
A) crops and animals die
B) people do not conserve water
C) tourists stay away
  • 14. Which is not an effect of a thunderstorm?
A) high winds damage buildings
B) lightning can start fires
C) mudslides
D) flooding
  • 15. Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of _______.
A) natural disasters
B) mother nature
C) precipitation
D) storms
  • 16. _____________ is the pattern of weather a place has over a ling period of time.
A) landforms
B) geography
C) precipitation
D) climate
  • 17. ___________________ is the most famous wetlands in the United States
A) The Keys
B) Miami
C) The Everglades
D) Big Cypress Swamp
  • 18. What provides transportation and water for growing plants?
A) hurricanes
B) Everglades
C) rivers
D) Lake Okeechoobee
  • 19. Longitude and latitude are measured in
A) inches
B) degrees
C) lines
D) feet
  • 20. Florida is a peninsula which means it is
A) landlocked
B) is on the on the Gulf of Mexico
C) a coastal plain
D) surrounded on three sides by water
  • 21. What makes Florida unique and different when compared to other states? Explain your answer with examples and evidence from the textbook.
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