Lesson 1 Geography U.S. Review

Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called what?

• globe

• government

• landform

• longitude

A sphere is a model of Earth called?

• globe

• government

• longitude

• vegetation

Different plants make up an area's what?

• globe

• government

• longitude

• vegetation

What makes the laws in a country, state, or community?

• globe

• government

• longitude

• vegetation

A mountain is a type of what?

• globe

• 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 in what?

• mountains

• plains

• forests

• water

What is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• the equator

• North Pole

• the prime meridian

• South Pole

What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the U.S. become a WEALTHY country?

• provided an environment for fish

• made easy for people to swim for fun

• provided routes for ships and power for industry

• offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire

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

• climate

• geography

• longitude

• vegetation