Ch1 Geography of the United States

A river begins at ___________

• the mouth

• the start

• the source

• the equator

What is a tributary?

• a concert honoring someone who has died

• where a river begins

• a river that starts in a mountain

• a smaller river/stream that drains into a larger river

The imaginary line that runs around the Earth at 0^o latitude is called ______________.

Where would you find the prime meridian?

• 0^o longitude

• 0^o latitude

• 90^o N latitude

• 180^o E longitude

Which lines run from east to west on a globe/map?

• meridians of longitude

• parallels of latitude

In which hemispheres is the United States located? Choose all that apply

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Which lines run north and south on a globe/map?

• meridians of longitude

• parallels of latitude

Which helps you locate cardinal directions on a map/globe?

• compass

• inset maps

• compass rose

• legend

Select all cardinal directions

• North

• Northeast

• West

• South West

What do you call the average weather conditions (rainfall,temperature, wind) in an area over a period of time?

• forecast

• physical features

• compass

• climate