Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which is the large body of water south of Alabama?
a. | Atlantic Ocean | b. | Gulf of Mexico | c. | Pacific
Ocean | d. | Indian Sea |
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The land regions of Alabama are:
a. | the clay ridge, the sand pits, the tar hills, the swamps and the tree
ridge. | b. | the Ridge and Valley, the lowlands, the middle lands, the high lands and the
wetlands. | c. | the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Ridge and Valley, the Appalachians and the
Interior Plateau. | d. | the Piedmont, the grasslands, the sandstone,
the high trees, and the shrubs. |
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The coastal plain makes up half of the land regions area in Alabama. Where is it
located?
a. | north | b. | west | c. | south | d. | east |
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Alabama has many rivers. Which one flows from south to north?
a. | Tallapoosa | b. | Conecuh | c. | Tombigbee | d. | None of the
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Which are considered wetlands in Alabama?
a. | rivers, lakes, pools and tornadoes | b. | sandstone ridges, grasslands, limestone bottoms
and coal mines | c. | delta, salt marshes, freshwater marshes and swamps | d. | Mobile, Montgomery,
Huntsville and Andalusia |
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Which states border or touch Alabama?
a. | Indiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi | b. | Georgia, Florida,
Texas and Mississippi | c. | Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and
Tennessee | d. | Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee and Mississippi |
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An estuary is a place where
a. | hunters and fishermen gather. | b. | two big rivers collide. | c. | oil and coal are
found. | d. | freshwater mixes with saltwater. |
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Ecosystems are
a. | towns and cities below the Fall Line. | b. | plants, animals, air, water, soil and
climate. | c. | flocks of Canadian geese that migrate to Alabama in the winter. | d. | special places where
people meet to eat. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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_____________________came first to the land we call Alabama.
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__________________is the average weather over a long period of time.
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11.
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Maps that show the height of the land are called
__________________________.
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12.
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The ________________ ______________shows which way is north, south, east, or
west.
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The imaginary line that separates the Coastal Plain region from other regions is
called the _______________________ ___________________.
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The highest point in Alabama is ________________ _______________.
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Natural substances found in the earth are called ____________________.
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16.
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Places that are wet all or part of the year are called
_____________________.
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A ___________________ is the most common type of wetland.
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Coastal grassy areas that stay wet all year are called __________________
________________.
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An area where a large river divides before flowing into a larger body of water
is called a ______________________.
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20.
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We call rain, snow, sleet and hail _______________________________
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