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1 Chapter 1 Test A (1 of 5) Vocabulary Match the descriptions with the correct terms. (8 points) Column I 1. a natural feature of Earth s surface 2. something in the environment that people use 3. the pattern of weather over a long period of time 4. the buying and selling of goods and services Column II A climate B landform C trade D natural resource Key Concepts Choose the letter of the correct answer. (60 points) 5. What effect does Michigan have on the nearby climate? A It makes the climate cooler in winter and warmer in summer. B It makes the climate warmer in fall and cooler in spring. C It makes the air drier so there isn t much rain near the lake. D It makes the air warmer so there isn t much snow near the lake. 6. Which type of natural feature was caused by melting glaciers? F hills G prairies H dunes I marshes 7. In which region of Indiana is most of the state s corn grown? A Northern s and Moraines B Southern Lowlands C Central Till Plain D Indiana Dunes

2 Chapter 1 Test A (2 of 5) Use the map to answer questions Which city is closest to latitude 41 N and longitude 85 W? F Fort Wayne G South Bend H Muncie I Bloomington 41 N Indiana s Regions Michigan 88 W 84 W Gary Kankakee R. South Bend MI Wawasee Fort Wayne St. Joseph R. Maumee R. 9. Which Indiana waterways would most likely be used to ship goods from Indianapolis to the Gulf of Mexico? A St. Joseph River and Ohio River B Monroe and Ohio River C Kankakee River and White River D White River and Wabash River 10. Which city is located nearest Michigan? F Gary G South Bend H Terre Haute I Evansville 11. Which Indiana feature is part of the hydrosphere? A Hoosier Hill B Monroe C Indiana Dunes D Hoosier National Forest 40 N 39 N 38 N 37 N 0 0 IL Vincennes Wabash R. 500 km Terre Haute Evansville 500 mi Indianapolis White R. Wabash R. Monroe Bloomington Hoosier National Forest 86 W Muncie Ohio R. New Albany KY KEY Northern s and Moraines Central Till Plain Southern Lowlands St. Marys R. 85 W OH Hoosier Hill (1,257 ft) W N S State capital Other city Highest point E

3 Chapter 1 Test A (3 of 5) 12. Why does southern Indiana have higher average temperatures in winter than northern Indiana? F It is windier in the north than in the south. G The north is farther from Earth s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter. H The south is closer to Earth s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter. I Places in the south are at a higher elevation than places in the north. 13. What natural resources brought industries to Gary, Indiana? A Michigan, coal, and limestone B a big city, forests, and caves C iron ore, sunlight, and workers D wind, the Wabash River, and cattle 14. Which Indiana feature forms the southern boundary of the state? F the Wabash River G the Ohio River H Wyandotte Cave I Hoosier Hill 15. Which countries were Indiana s top trading partners in 2013? A France and Germany B Japan and Canada C Canada and Mexico D Mexico and Japan 16. What are Indiana s two main exports? F optical instruments, electric machinery G medical instruments, cars H industrial machinery, medicine I vehicles and vehicle parts, pharmaceutical products

4 Chapter 1 Test A (4 of 5) Critical Thinking Write your answers in the space provided. (32 points) 17. Describe what the terms lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere mean. Give an example of each that is found in Indiana. 18. What is the difference between trade and cultural exchange? How do each of these actions benefit Indiana? 19. How do Indiana s waterways link the state to the rest of the world?

5 Chapter 1 Test A (5 of 5) Use the illustration to answer question 20. B A C 20. Identify the three stages of the hydrologic cycle in the illustration above. What happens to water at each stage?

6 Chapter 1 Test B (1 of 4) Vocabulary Match the descriptions with the correct terms. (8 points) Column I 1. goods brought from another country to be sold here 2. the making of goods by machine 3. an area that has common natural or cultural features 4. goods shipped to another country to be sold Column II A region B exports C imports D manufacturing Key Concepts Choose the letter of the correct answer. (60 points) 5. In which region of Indiana are the Indiana Dunes found? A the Southern Lowlands B the Central Till Plain C the Northern s and Moraines Region D the Brown Country Region 6. Why is most of Indiana s fertile farmland found in the northern two thirds of the state? F The glaciers flattened that part of the state as they moved across it. G Water from Michigan carried fertile soil to that part of the state. H When the marshes and swamps dried, they left behind fertile soil. I Farmland farther from the equator is more fertile than in the south. 7. Which of the following Indiana features is part of the lithosphere? A Hoosier National Forest B the Wabash River C Michigan D Hoosier Hill

7 Chapter 1 Test B (2 of 4) Use the map to answer questions Which Indiana cities are between longitude 87 W and 88 W? F Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Gary G Gary, Terre Haute, and Evansville H Bloomington, Indianapolis, and South Bend I Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and Bloomington 9. Which places are in the same region? A Fort Wayne, Monroe, and the Southern Lowlands B Evansville, the Kankakee River, and Hoosier Hill C Gary, Northern s and Moraines region, and Michigan D South Bend, Central Till Plain, and Wawasee 10. Which part of Indiana is famous for its limestone caves? F Southern Lowlands G Northern s and Moraines H Central Till Plain I the Calumet 41 N 40 N 39 N 38 N 37 N 0 0 IL 88 W 84 W Vincennes Wabash R. 500 km Indiana s Regions Michigan Gary Terre Haute Evansville 500 mi Kankakee R. Indianapolis White R. Wabash R. Monroe South Bend Bloomington Hoosier National Forest 86 W Wawasee Fort Wayne Muncie Ohio R. MI New Albany KY KEY Northern s and Moraines Central Till Plain Southern Lowlands St. Joseph R. St. Marys R. 85 W Maumee R. OH Hoosier Hill (1,257 ft) W N S State capital Other city Highest point E 11. Which are all found in the Central Till Plain? A moraines, swamps and marshes, and steel production B Wyandotte Cave, Plastics Valley, and limestone deposits C Indianapolis, the automobile industry, and corn production D Hoosier National Forest, Indiana Dunes, and Hoosier Hill

8 Chapter 1 Test B (3 of 4) 12. What is the best explanation for why Indiana has a temperate climate? F Indiana has a lot of farmland and trees. G Indiana s landscape was shaped by glaciers. H Indiana is located between Earth s equator and poles. I Indiana s lakes and rivers create a lot of precipitation in the state. 13. Which describe natural resources found in Indiana? A water, coal, fertile soil, limestone B moraines, lakes, rivers, dunes C soybeans, corn, trees, melons D chickens, eggs, hogs, cattle 14. Which water feature connects Indiana to Canada for trade? F the Wabash River G Monroe H the Ohio River I Michigan 15. Which of Indiana s exports have caused its trade with China to increase? A optical and medical instruments B industrial and electrical machinery C vehicles and pharmaceuticals D meat, coal, and steel 16. Which best describes sister cities? F cities in Indiana that have similar natural resources G cities in different countries that work together as friends H cities in Indiana that import and export the same products I cities in different countries that manufacture the same goods

9 Chapter 1 Test B (4 of 4) Critical Thinking Write your answers in the space provided. (32 points) 17. Write the name of the process shown in the diagram. Write the correct name for what happens at points A, B, and C. B of process: Step A: Step B: Step C: 18. Explain two benefits of international trade for people in Indiana. A C 19. Describe one natural feature created by glaciers in each of Indiana s three regions. 20. Why was Indianapolis located where it is? What were two major industries that settled near Indianapolis, and why did they choose to locate there?

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