Geography of the United States

What are the major physical features of the United States?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Great Plains

• All of the above

Which states are sometimes referred to as the Lower 48 or the 'continental United States'?

• Mississippi and Ohio

• Texas and California

• New York and Florida

• All of the above

What is the largest state in the continental United States?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• New York

What are the climate zones in the United States?

• Temperate and continental warm summer

• Tropical and arctic

• Desert and Mediterranean

• All of the above

What is the distribution of natural resources in the United States?

• Varied and abundant

• Limited and scarce

• Concentrated in the Northeast

• None of the above

How did migration shape the characteristics of places and regions in the United States?

• By influencing settlement patterns

• By impacting the economy

• By shaping cultural diversity

• All of the above

What is the environmental impact of human activity in the United States?

• Deforestation and pollution

• Climate change and habitat destruction

• Resource depletion and species extinction

• All of the above

Where did the first European settlements in North America occur?

• Along the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico

• In the Midwest region

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Great Plains

What were the main economic activities in the Northeast region of the United States?

• Fishing, logging, and farming

• Mining, manufacturing, and technology

• Oil drilling, cattle ranching, and agriculture

• Tourism, entertainment, and hospitality

What were the main crops grown on large plantation farms in the South?

• Cotton, tobacco, and sugar

• Corn, wheat, and soybeans

• Rice, coffee, and bananas

• Apples, oranges, and grapes