Lesson 1 Geography of the United States

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

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

• vegetation

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

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

• vegetation

Different plants make up an area's ____________________.

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

• vegetation

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

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

• vegetation

A mountain is one type of ____________________.

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

• vegetation

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.

• forests.

• water.

What is located at 0° latitude?

• the equator

• the North Pole

• the prime meridian

• the South Pole

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

• climate.

• geography.

• longitude.

• vegetation.

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

• climate

• physical features

• vegetation

• all of the above