America: Review Quiz

Which of the following areas is included in the Ring of Fire?

• West Coast

• Alaska

• Rocky Mountains

• The Great Plains

Why have locks been created between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River?

• to prevent flooding

• to slow the shipping that goes through them

• to produce hydroelectricity

• elevation between the areas is different

Which formation was created by glaciers in the last ice age?

• Rocky Mountains

• The Great Lakes

• The Appalachians

• Grand Canyon

Which of the following mountain ranges found in the United States is heavily eroded?

• Mt St Helens

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Gannett Peak

Which geographical feature, made of large treeless areas and tall grass, can be found in the Great Plains of the U.S.?

• mountains

• plateaus

• prairies

• swamps

Which renewable energy source is used quite frequently in the U.S.?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Nuclear power

• Hydroelectricity

Your friend from Europe would like to visit the United States in the winter but wants to avoid any areas that are cold. Where should you recommend she go?

• New York

• Michigan

• Florida

• Idaho

Which area lies directly east of the Rocky Mountains in the center of North America?

• Great Plains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Lakes

Which of the following mountain ranges extends from New Mexico to Alaska?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

Which city in the United States is the most well-known for making automobiles?

• Detroit

• Los Angeles

• Pittsburgh

• New York