United States Geography: Physical Features

Which of the following are NOT examples of Earth's physical features?

• bridges, roads, buildings

• mountains, deserts, and rivers

• oceans, lakes, and streams

• grasslands, plains and plateaus

What physical feature is represented on the map?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Continental Divide

• The Great Plains

• Death Valley

What is the land like in the Great Plains?

• Dry with many elevations

• Wet lowland area

• flat grassland with few trees

• Desert Region

What important body of water borders the Atlantic Coastal Plains to the east?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

What kind of water is found in the Great Lakes?

• Salt water

• fresh water

Which physical feature is circled on the map?

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Great Lakes

• Great Basin

• Death Valley

Which physical feature is shaded on the map?

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Great Plains

• Great Basin

• Death Valley

Which physical feature is shaded on the map?

• Atlantic Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Great Basin

• Death Valley

Which physical feature is located east of Mexico and west of Florida's coastline? (see image)

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Great Lakes

• Great Basin

• Gulf of Mexico

What is geography?

• The study of the earth.

• The study of the earth and its physical features.

• The study of the earth, its physical features, and how they affect the people who live there.

• The study of maps and globes.