Unit 1 Lesson 1 TCI Assessment

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1. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence. Lines of __________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• longitude
• globe
• vegetation
• government

2. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence. A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a __________.

• longitude
• vegetations
• globe
• landform

3. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence. Different plants make up an area's __________.

• government
• vegetation
• globe
• landform

4. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence. The __________ makes the laws in a country, state, or community.

• globe
• landform
• government
• vegetation

5. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence. A mountain is one type of __________.

• landform
• vegetation
• globe
• government

6. Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down
• west
• pole
• northeast

7. Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by

• mountains.
• plains.
• forests.
• water.

8. What is located at 0° latitude?

• the equator
• the North Pole
• the prime meridian
• the South Pole

9. What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?

• They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.
• They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.
• They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
• They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.