Geography of the United States Review

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

North, south, east, and west are called

• latitudes

• compasses

• hemispheres

• cardinal directions

What do all 50 states have in common?

• They all have governments

• They are the same size in area

• They always share a border with another state

• They are always separated by physical features

What is an island?

• An island has many tributaries.

• An island is small and flat.

• An island is a tall area of land.

• An island is land surrounded by water.

What question might you ask if you wanted to learn about climate of a place?

• How hot is outside today?

• Is it sunny right now?

• Will it be windy tomorrow?

• Does it rain a lot near here?

The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is

• the Appalachian Mountains.

• the Guadalupe Mountains.

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Sierra Mountains