Land and Regions in the US

Which of the following are examples of landforms?

• hills, cliffs, and lakes

• cliffs, sand, and rivers

• mountains, mesas, and hills

• clay, sand, and water

Mountains can have...

• steep sides

• rocky cliffs

• towering peaks

• all of these

How is a mesa like a hill?

• It has prairie dogs living in it

• It has a flat top

• It is not as high as a mountain

• It means "table" in Spanish

Which of th following is a deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky sides?

• plateau

• canyon

• mesa

• ravine

What is the land beside a river called when the river overflows?

• flood plain

• lake

• ocean

• puddle

How many regions are there in the United States?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is NOT a region in the US?

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Northwest

• Southwest

Which region is characterized by rocky soil, forests and hills along the coast, and the Appalachian Mountains?

• West

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Midwest

Which region has the lower portion of the Appalachian Mountains, a low coastal plain along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and the lower portion of the Mississippi River?

• Midwest

• West

• Northeast

• Southeast

In which region would you find broad grassy plains and major rivers like the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio?

• Southwest

• Midwest

• West

• Northwest