Living in the United States- Unit1 Test

Which of the following is NOT one in the five regions of United States?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Midwest

Which of the following sometimes determines regional boundaries?

• political decisions

• major landforms

• laws

• weather

How is weather different from climate?

• Weather includes temperature and precipitation.

• Weather is based on a pattern over a long period of time.

• Weather can change every day.

• Weather does not vary in different parts of the United States.

Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?

• natural resources

• humidity

• elevation

• state boundaries

How do renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

• They are limited.

• They can be replaced.

• They can be recycled.

• They are found in the Earth.

From where do some scientists believe the first Americans arrived?

• Asia

• England

• Africa

• France

Why did some European explorers travel to North America?

• learn more about Christianity

• find wealth and land

• open a trade route to South America

• learn new languages

What is the Constitution?

• written plan for the nation’s government

• nation’s highest court

• building where the President lives

• branch of government that enforces law

What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch of government?

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

• make laws

• pass laws

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of U.S. citizens?

• get a passport

• serve on a jury

• vote

• respect the nation’s laws