Social Studies Chapter 1 MVE 5th

Which word is a land-related geographic feature?

• peninsula

• lake

• tributary

• bay

What mountain range stretches from Alaska almost to Mexico?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

Which continent is the furthest south on the globe?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

Which continent is the largest?

• North America

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

The lowest and hottest point in North America, located in the Basin and Range region, is...

• the Cascades.

• the Lowest Point.

• Death Valley.

• the Great Lakes.

Which region is east of the Basin and Range but west of the Great Plains?

• Rocky Mountains

• Coastal Plain

• Canadian Shield

• West Coast

Which region is directly west of the Coastal Plain?

• Coastal Range

• Rocky Mountains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Appalachian Mountains

What river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• Smith River

What did the Gulf of Mexico provide for the French and Spanish?

• Fresh water

• Exploration routes to Mexico

• A border with South America

• Direct access to the Pacific Ocean

What region of the United States has broad lowlands, lots of East Coast beaches, and many excellent harbors?

• Coastal Plain

• Interior Lowlands

• Great Plains

• Canadian Shield