Landforms of the Western United States

What is the major river that divides the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Louisiana River

• Colorado River

• United States River

Which answer best describes the Grand Canyon?

• It's a hole in the ground.

• It's a large canyon that cannot be seen from space.

• It doesn't exist.

• It's a large canyon that can be seen from space and it was formed by a river.

Mt. Elbert is the tallest mountain in this mountain range. It's located in Colorado.

• Cascade Mountains

• Rockish Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalacian Mountains

What is unique about the Great Salt Lake?

• It's a large lake

• It's located in the Western United States

• It's salty

• It's not a real lake

Which mountain range is further west?

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Mountains

• Mississippi Mountains

• Checkerspot Mountains

True or False: There are several deserts in the United States.

• True

• False

Describe a land form from the Western United States of your choice.

Which ocean borders the Western United States?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

Which land form sounds the most interesting to you? Why?

BONUS: Name a land form that was NOT included in the lesson, but was added on during the construction of your map.