PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES

Geography is the study of

• prehistoric animals.

• the earth, the natural resources, and how mankind interacts with physical surroundings.

• the human body.

• deer in Tecumseh.

What are some tools that you can use to find directions? Check all that apply.

• a compass, gps system

• Google Maps, globe

• latitude and longitude

• all the above

What is the equator?

• A hot place where kangaroos live.

• An area where you can do a lot of winter sports.

• The equator is an imaginary line that splits the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

How many continents does our Earth have?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

Geographic terms help us describe landforms and bodies of water. What are some examples? Check all that apply.

• peninsulas and islands

• gulf and lake

• mountains and plains

• holes and water fountains

Mountains are an example of a physical feature. What is the largest mountain range in the United States?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Sierra Nevadas

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Plains

Rivers are also a physical feature. What is the largest river in the United States?

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Mississippi River

• The Raisin River

• The Ohio River

What is the name of the river that borders the United States and Mexico?

• The Rio Grande

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Detroit River

• The Columbia River

What is the name of the river that borders the United States and Canada? This river also connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Nile

• The Raisin River

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

Geographers study....

Check all that apply.

• climate

• our physical surroundings

• plants

• bodies of water and landmasses