Geography and American Indians SS

A continent is defined as:

• A large body of water completed surrounded by land

• A large landmass completely surrounded by water

• A small island surrounded by water

• All of the countries that make up a continent

Which body of water connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and forms the northeastern border of the U.S. and Canada?

• Rio Grande

• Great Lakes

• Columbia River

• St. Lawrence River

Which river is known as the “gateway to the west”?

• Ohio River

• Missouri River

• Columbia River

• Rio Grande

Which ocean is located along the EAST coast of North America?

• Pacific Ocean

• Hudson Bay

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

Which river was explored by Lewis and Clark and is located in the northwestern part of the U.S.?

• Rio Grande

• Columbia River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

This body of water forms the border between the U.S. and Mexico:

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rio Grande

• Colorado River

• St. Lawrence River

These bodies of water were used to transport farm and industrial products:

• Mississippi and Ohio

• Mississippi and Columbia

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Missouri and St. Lawrence

Which region has hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers?

• Canadian Shield

• Coastal Range

• Interior Lowlands

• Great Plains

Which region contains the oldest mountain range in North America?

• Coastal Range

• Basin and Range

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Highlands

Which region wraps around the Hudson Bay?

• Coastal Plain

• Interior Lowlands

• Canadian Shield

• Rocky Mountains