Unit 1 NC Geography Assessment

1.

1 point

Rivers can be used to define a cultural region.

True

False

2.

1 point

Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point from the Triad.

True

False

3.

1 point

Where are most of NC's mineral resources found?

in western NC

in central NC

in eastern NC

in coastal NC

4.

1 point

In Lesson 5, according to many scientists, how did early people travel from Asia to North America?

by crossing a land bridge

by sailing across the ocean

by building a bridge from rocks

by floating on large masses of ice

5.

1 point

Mountains, plains, and valleys are examples of...

tourism

adapt

industry

landforms

6.

1 point

The Mountain region was the last part of NC to be settled by Europeans.

True

False

7.

1 point

Who is your writing and social studies teacher? LOL!!

Ms. Moser

Ms. Smith

Mr. Jesse

Ms. Moore

8.

1 point

The migration of early people to North America took place over thousands of years. What does the word "migration" mean in the sentence above?

learning to farm

adapting ways of life

change of physical environment

movement between places

9.

1 point

All businesses that make a certain product or provide one kind of service are an...

tourism

adapt

industry

landforms

10.

1 point

A place's absolute location describes its position compared to other places.

True

False

11.

1 point

To change ways of life to fit the physical environment is to...

culture

adapt

tourism

industry

12.

1 point

Which of these terms can be used to define a cultural region?

climate

language

landforms

bodies of water

13.

1 point

Water is a __________________ resource.

natural

manmade

unnecessary

synthetic

14.

1 point

Which landform region includes beaches and wetlands?

the Piedmont

the Interior Plains

the Coastal Plain

the Appalachian Mountains

15.

1 point

Most of NC's largest urban areas are located in the Piedmont region. What does the word "urban" mean in the sentence above?

country

city

mountainous

coastal

16.

1 point

Absolute location is the _______________ location.

exact

relative

nearby

made-up

17.

1 point

The three regions of North Carolina are the Mountains, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain.

True

False

18.

1 point

Travelers along the Great Wagon Road reached the Piedmont region from which direction?

from the west

from the north

from the south

from the east

19.

1 point

What is one of the main reasons that people of NC have built dams?

to mine resources

to generate electricity

to migrate to a new place

to adapt to the climate

20.

1 point

Which city forms the Triangle with Raleigh and Durham?

Chapel Hill

Wilmington

Charlotte

Greenville

21.

1 point

In which region are both apple trees and Fraser fir trees grown?

the Coastal

the Mountain

the Piedmont

the Outer Banks

22.

1 point

A group's way of life is their...

industry

culture

landforms

tourism

23.

1 point

What is a frontier?

way of life

area beyond settled land

change

height of land above sea level

24.

1 point

Where is North Carolina relative to the Atlantic Ocean?

to the east

to the west

to the north

to the south

25.

1 point

Today, the Piedmont region has the most urban areas in the state.

True

False