5th Grade SS Unit 1: US Geography

Front

Which location on the map includes physical characteristics such as deserts, cacti, droughts, the Rio Grande, and the Grand Canyon?

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B

Front

What ocean is located on the eastern coast of the U.S.?

Back

Atlantic Ocean

Front

A small town in Texas is always dealing with flooding from a river that is nearby. Solution: ?

Back

Build a dam

Front

Which mountain chain made it hard for colonists to move west?

Back

Appalachian Mountains

Front

This excerpt describes a region in the U.S. What claim is supported by the excerpt?

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The Southeast is located near major bodies of water.

Front

This excerpt describes a region in the U.S. Which evidence supports the answer to Part A? Options: A. “A region is an area of land that has common features.” B. “...consists of 14 states and spans from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.” C. “...the area has extreme weather conditions...” D. “This area is a mix of cultures and has activities for everyone.”

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B. “...consists of 14 states and spans from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf of Mexico.”

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The image shows a -

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rural area

Front

Fishing industries in states like Massachusetts and Rhode Island developed because of their -

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closeness to the Atlantic Ocean

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The locations on the map identify the five -

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major U.S. cities

Front

Why are cattle ranching and dairy farming major industries in the Midwest?

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The Great Plains has plenty of prairie grasses for cattle to eat.