Port Said International School Social Studies

Grade Four Third Term Revision

Exam Portion:
Ch. 7, L 1, 2, 3
Ch. 9, L 1, 2
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Chapter 7
Fill in the blanks.
tributary – supply – demand - homestead
1- The price of a product goes up when………………..is high.

2- The Ohio River is a …………………of the Mississippi River.

3- Some very large farms in the Midwest started as a small …………….

4- When …………….rises, prices go down.

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Choose the correct answer.
5- In what way do businesses in the Midwest use rivers and waterways?
a- For transportation
b- For making tools and planes
c- For mining stone
d- For banking and health services

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6- What causes lake effect snow in the winter?
a- Blizzards strike the region
b- Tributaries join large rivers
c- Cold air blows across the plains
d- Warm, moist air rises from the lake to meet cold, dry air

7- Why did many immigrants settle in the Midwest?

a- To enjoy the climate
b- To build sod homes
c- To find religion
d- To work in Detroit

8- What were some of the goods that the American Indians wanted from
Europeans?
a- Furs and animal skins
b- Crops
c- Knives and tools
d- Houses

9- In which Midwest state is the land used mostly to grow spring wheat?
a- Illinois
b- Iowa
c- Minnesota
d- North Dakota

10- Why did Chicago become a major center for shipping farm products?
a- Because railroads were there before farmers
b- Because it is close to major farming areas
c- Because of its climate
d- Because of its history as a stopping point for people travelling west.

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Fill in the chart below. What has caused the Mississippi River to become the
largest river system in the United States?

Cause Effect
....................... The
....................... Mississippi
....................... River is the
....................... largest river
....................... system in the
....................... United States.
.......................
.......................

Fill in the blanks.

Prairie – flat – corn – Mississippi River – Great Lakes – blizzards – tornadoes –

birds – 100 ̊F

1- Land in the Midwest is generally……………………..with some hills. The region’s

two main waterways include the ………………………………..and the
………………………..West of the Great Lakes, people have turned much of the
grassy ………………….into farmland. Midwestern farmers grow much of the
country’s wheat and ………………….
2- Temperatures in the Midwest may change as much as
…………………..between winter and summer. In the winter, snowstorms
called………………often strike the region. To avoid the cold winters,
…………………..migrate to warmer places. In the summer, spinning storms
called ………………………sometimes happen.

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‫‪Fill in the chart below. Classify each of the following activities by its natural‬‬
‫‪resource.‬‬

‫‪Cutting trees – mining – fishing – farming – making steal – boating‬‬

‫‪Water‬‬ ‫‪Soil‬‬ ‫‪Minerals‬‬

‫……………………… ‪1-‬‬ ‫……………………… ‪3-‬‬ ‫………………………… ‪5-‬‬
‫‪2- ……………………..‬‬ ‫……………………… ‪4-‬‬ ‫………………………… ‪6-‬‬

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‫‪Complete the following table.‬‬

‫‪Resources‬‬ ‫‪Used to make‬‬
‫‪1- Stone and minerals‬‬ ‫‪1- …………………………………..‬‬
‫‪2- Lead‬‬ ‫‪2- …………………………………..‬‬
‫‪3- ………………….‬‬ ‫‪3- Steal‬‬
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‫‪Write the definition of each vocabulary.‬‬
‫‪3- Homestead:‬‬
‫‪…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….‬‬
‫‪4- Assembly line:‬‬
‫‪…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....‬‬
‫‪5- Reservation:‬‬
‫‪…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….‬‬
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‫‪Write the name of the person described.‬‬
‫‪6-‬‬ ‫‪I was an Ottawa chief who fought against the British. ………………….‬‬
‫‪7-‬‬ ‫………………… ‪I was the President who bought the Louisiana Territory.‬‬
‫‪8-‬‬ ‫……………… ‪We travelled 8000 miles exploring the Louisiana Territory.‬‬
‫‪9-‬‬ ‫‪I invented the assembly line for my automobile factory. ………………….‬‬

‫‪Answer the following questions.‬‬

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 1- What are the major regions and waterways of the Midwest?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- How have people and wildlife adapted to the climate of the Midwest?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3- Name two Midwestern industries.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4- Why have certain businesses grown in the Midwest?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- How did horses change the lives of the Plains Indians long ago?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6- What happened to the American Indians who lived on the Great Plains?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Chapter 9
Write the term that refers to each definition.
1- Heat that comes from beneath Earth’s crust. ……………………..
2- Supplying land with water. …………………
3- Electricity produced from flowing water. ………………….
4- Very dry. ……………….
5- An area set aside by the federal government. …………………..
6- A business makes only a few goods or provides just one service. ………………
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Complete the following sentences.
1- The three main regions that the West is divided into are ……………………..,
……………………….., and ……………………….
2- The Rocky Mountains were formed by ……………………. Some of the
mountains in the Cascades were formed by …………………..
3- The land that lies between the Rocky Mountains and other western
mountains is used for …………………….and …………………… Much of it is set
aside for people to enjoy nature.
4- People use water to irrigate their farmland. They use dams to produce
……………………..

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 5- The three factors that affect temperature in the West are …………………,
………………………, and ………………….
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Answer the following questions.
1- What factors influence temperature in the West?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2- Why have people built dams on western rivers?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3- What are three major landforms found in the West?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- Describe the climate of the West.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Fill in the cause and effect table.
Cause Effect
1- ……………………………………. - Many people in the West moved
2- ……………………………………. to coastal areas.
3- …………………………………….. - Rocky Mountains were formed
4- Moist air flows east from the - Cascade Mountains were
northwest Pacific Ocean. formed
5- ……………………………………………….

Write one use for each resource:

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 1- Fertile soil: ………………………………………………………………..
2- Warm Climate: ……………………………………………………………
3- Huge forests: ……………………………...................................................
4- Oceans, rivers, lakes: ……………………………………………………..
5- Minerals: ………………………………………………………………….

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Complete the following sentences.

1- Many companies in the West depend on……………………… to make one

part of a product or the whole product.
2- Benefits of specialization:
a- ……………………………………………………………………………
b- ……………………………………………………………………………
c- ……………………………………………………………………………
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Choose the correct answer.
1- Pleasant climate in Los Angeles made it a destination for the
(movie industry – automobile industry – technology industry)
2- Many companies depend on……………………. to make one part of a
product or the whole product.
(supply – specialization – civilization)
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Put (T) or (F).
1- The economy in the West depends only on the natural resources. ( )
2- One benefit of specialization is that companies improve products at a high
cost. ( )
3- Specialization creates relationships between companies. ( )

Match

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 1- Wisconcin Bread and Butter State
2- Minnesota Movie Industry
3- Detroit America’s Dairy Land
4- Los Angeles technology companies
5- Colorado Motor City
6- Southwest and Pacific States medical equipment

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Answer the following questions.
1- What jobs are created because of the huge forests in the West?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2- What industries depend on the West’s climate?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3- What industries in the West are not based on natural resources?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- What are the benefits of specialization?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5- What industry based on technology is located in Colorado?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6- Which parts of the West have the most technology companies?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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