Geography of the United States

Imaginary lines on a map that run east and west are called ______ lines.

• longitude

• latitude

North, South, East, and West are called the ______

• compass

• cardinal directions

The Earth is almost 3/4 covered with mountains

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Earth is almost 3/4 covered with WATER

What is located at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Prime Meridian

Rivers and lakes helped the United States become a wealthy country

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rivers and lakes provided routes for ships and power for industry

Climate is _____

• what kinds of plants grow in an area

• the weather for a day

• weather that can be measured over a long period of time

• the amount of rain a place gets in a year

The type of plants that make up an area is called

• Population

• Physical Features

• Climate

• Vegetation

All maps show physical features

• True

• False

All maps are made from what people can see

• True

• False

All maps are made by collecting data

• True

• False