Social Studies Chapter 1 Review

Where do we find resources in the United States? A. in the plains B. in all regions C. along the coasts D. in the mountains

B. in all regions

What are the buildings, tools, and machines used to make goods called? A. flow resources B. capital resources C. human resources D. renewable resources

B. capital resources

Scarcity causes consumers to: A. make choices B. buy as much as they can C. give up everything they want D. give up everything they have

A. make choices

Each region of the U.S. has features that make it: A. similar to others B. larger than others C. smaller than others D. different from others

D. different from others

Florida’s climate is good for growing oranges. Many farmers there grow them. This is called: A. trading B. geography C. specialization D. interdependence

C. specialization

Trading with other regions gives consumers: A. a bigger variety of things to buy B. a smaller variety of things to buy C. the same variety of things to buy D. an unusual variety of things to buy

A. a bigger variety

New York City grew because: A. it is in the mountains B. of its pleasant weather C. miners found gold there D. it has an excellent harbor

D. it has an excellent harbor

Many people settle in places like Arizona or Florida because: A. the mountains are good for skiing B. the land has resources like gold C. the environment has pleasant weather D. the people earn a living by fishing in the ocean

C. the environment has pleasant weather

What can cause sudden changes in landforms? A. strip mining B. wind and rain C. building highways D. volcanoes and earthquakes

D. volcanoes and earthquakes

Which is true? A. People can change the land. B. Rain cannot change the land. C. Wind cannot change the land. D. People cannot change the land.

A. People can.

If something pollutes an ecosystem, it will: A. affect all other ecosystems B. affect the rest of the ecosystem C. be stopped by conservation laws D. not affect other parts of the ecosystem

B. affect the rest of the ecosystem

Which region of Tennessee has the largest and most varied economy? A. East B. West C. Middle D. South

C. Middle

Which region of Tennessee is mostly mountains? A. East B. West C. Middle D. South

A. East

Which region is mostly flat land good for farming? A. East B. West C. Middle D. South

B. West

Memphis’s location on the Mississippi river helped it become a major: A. mining center B. shipping center C. lumbering center D. electricity producer

B. shipping

What are the major industries of East Tennessee? A. fishing, government, agriculture B. timber, mining, technology, tourism C. shipping, agriculture, food processing D. agriculture, music, health care, government

B. timber, mining, technology, tourism