U.S. Geography

Which of the following terms refers to things from nature that people can use, such as trees, water, animals, or soil?

• plains

• physical feature

• natural resources

• geography

Which of the following terms refers to a place with a hot, dry climate?

• desert

• plains

• ecosystem

• climate

Which of the following terms refers to a broad area of flat land?

• region

• erosion

• natural resources

• plains

Which of the following terms refers to a large area with at least one feature that makes it different from other areas?

• region

• delta

• physical feature

• ecosystem

What is the study of Earth's surface and the ways people use it referred to?

• geography

• physical features

• ecosystem

• desert

Which of the following bodies of water is being shown in the map?

• Mississippi River

• Red River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

Which of the following states is being identified in yellow in the map?

• California

• Nevada

• Texas

• Ohio

Which of the following states is being indicated in red in the map?

• Utah

• Missouri

• Massachusetts

• Oklahoma

Which of the following physical features is being shown in the map?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

Which of the following bodies of water is being shown in the map?

• Great Lakes

• Finger Lakes

• Canadian Lakes

• Salt Lakes