Unit 1: North Carolina S Geography Assessment

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Unit 1: North Carolina’s Geography Assessment

1. Based on the details given, what is the main idea of this flow map?

2. What are some of the natural resources found in North Carolina and how can they be used? Give at least 3 examples. ______

3. What are three things that define a culture? ______

4. How do North Carolinians today modify the land? Give at least 3 examples ______

5. What is a synonym for the word adapt? ______

6. The height of a land is its ______.

7. Plains, mountains, hills and valleys are all examples of ______.

8. A synonym for urban is ______.

9. Give an example of your culture. ______

10. Compare and Contrast the characteristics of the mountain region and the coastal plain region in North Carolina. Provide at least 2 examples each. 11. Identify the three regions of North Carolina and label them on the map below.

12. Analyze why people would or would not choose to live in each region. Give at least 2 examples for each region. ______

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Unit 1: North Carolina’s Geography Assessment Answer Key

1. Based on the details given, what is the main idea of this flow map? 1 point

2. What are some of the natural resources found in North Carolina and how can they be used? Give at least 3 examples. 3 pts. Possible responses include: water, trees, plants, animals, soil, minerals, and rocks Answers will vary as to how the resources are used.

3. What are three things that define a culture? 3 pts. Possible responses include: where people live, language, food, and recreational activities 4. How do North Carolinians today modify the land? Give at least 3 examples. 3 pts. Possible responses include: building farms, dams, roads, canals, wells, mines, and railroads

5. What is a synonym for the word adapt? Change 1pt.

6. The height of a land is its elevation. 1 pt.

7. Plains, mountains, hills and valleys are all examples of landforms. 1 pt.

8. A synonym for urban is city. 1 pt.

9. Give an example of your culture. Answers will vary but should include references to where they live, what they eat, language, and recreational activities. 1 pt.

10. Compare and Contrast the characteristics of the mountain region and the coastal plain region in North Carolina. Provide at least 2 examples each. 6 pts. Answers will vary. See Below.

11. Identify the three regions of North Carolina and label them on the map below. 3 pts. 1. Mountain region 2. Piedmont region 3. Coastal Plain region 12. Analyze why people would or would not choose to live in each region. Give at least 2 examples for each region. Answers will vary. Possible answers should include weather, terrain, availability of resources, recreational activities, food, etc. 6 pts.