Social Studies Study Guide Unit 1, Chapter 1 by Mrs. Masters

Question 1 1. Which kind of map would be the best to use to find your community? Answer - a political map of Louisiana cities and towns

Question 2 Draw the shape of Louisiana on a piece of paper. Answer -

Question #3 3. In which part of the United States is Louisiana located? Answer - southern

Question #4 4. Which hemispheres and continent is the state of Louisiana located in? Answer - Louisiana is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres. It is located on the continent of North America.

Question #5 5. The soil of the Mississippi River Plain is good for farming. A supporting detail to this fact is that … rice and soybeans grow well in the Mississippi River Plain.

Question #6 6. Suppose you are looking at Louisiana from far above Earth. What landform would you see where the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico? Answer - Mississippi River Delta

Question #7 7. How would you describe the East Gulf Coastal Plain? Answer: It includes marshes covered with grass.

Question #8 8. How would you describe the Mississippi River Plain region of Louisiana? Answer - It is a flat area along the Mississippi River.

Question #9 9. What is one way the West Gulf Coastal Plain is different from the East Gulf Coastal Plain? Answer - The West Gulf Coastal Plain has sandy beaches.

Question # What is one detail that supports the following main idea? Geography is the study of Earth and the ways people use it. Answer: Geography includes the study of rivers and cities.

Question # You should be able to read and answer questions about a line graph. This is only an example. Linda kept a record of the high temperature each day for six months. Looking at the line graph below, between which two months did the average temperature have the highest increase? A. May and June B. January and February C. April and March D. April and May