Geography Chapter 1

A region has

• many features that are similar
• one state
• all different features 
• a country 

The largest countries in North America are The United States, Canada and _____________________

• Mexico
• Alaska
• Hawaii
• New York

The Coastal Plain is a flat low land along the middle of the United States 

• True
• False

The Appalachain Mountains have been worn down over time due to farming

• true
• false 

Nevada includes a large part of the Great Basin 

• True
• False 

___________________ were commonly used to build dams

• rivers and streams
• lakes
• gulfs
• oceans

How is the weather in the southwest?

• warm and dry
• cold and dry

What do you call a river that flows into a larger stream or river?

• Tributary
• Lake
• Ocean

Environment is one feature used to describe a region 

• True  
• False

What are some natural resources that people can use?

• soil, plants and water
• cars, boats 
• plastic soda bottles