Unit 1 - Geography of the United States Assessment

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

• down

• west

• pole

• northeast

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

• mountains

• plains

• rainforest

• water

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the equator

• the North Pole

• the Prime Meridian

• the South Pole

What do meridians of longitude show?

• how close to an ocean a place is

• how far north or south a place is

• how far east or west a place is

• how high above sea level a place is

Where does a delta form?

• in a river valley

• at the mouth of a river

• at the source of a river

• in the hills above a river

Which country is larger in land than the United States?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Japan

• Canada

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.

What two rivers that form parts of the United States border? (You need to select 2 choices below!)

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

• Illinois River

• Rio Grande River

A tributary flowing into the Mississippi from the east is the

• Mississippi River

• Illinois River

• Ohio River

• Rio Grande River

A physical feature at 25°N, 90°W is the

• Great Basin

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Gulf of Mexico