Unit 1, Lesson 1: Geography of the United States

Lines of ____________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• longitude

• latitude

A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a ____________________.

• longitude

• globe

• government

• landform

Different plants make up an area's ____________________.

• globe

• government

• plant

• vegetation

The ____________________ makes the laws in a country, state, or community.

• people

• landform

• globe

• government

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down

• west

• pole

• northwest

Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by _______.

• mountains

• plains

• forests

• water

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the equator

• the North Pole

• the prime meridian

• the South Pole

A mountain is one type of ____________.

• globe

• landform

• vegetation

• longitude

What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?

• They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.

• They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.

• They provided routes for ships and power for industry.

• They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called _____.

• climate

• geography

• longitude

• vegetation