Fast & Curious US Geography

Which 2 hemispheres in the US located in?

• Northern and Western
• Eastern and Western
• Northern and Southern
• Eastern and Northern

Rocky Mountains

• Tall and rocky mountains that take up much of the western region.
• central NC, clay soils, hilly topography
• the way of life of a group of people
• a region in western North Carolina defined by high elevations; mountains, Appalachian, Blue Ridge, Great Smokey

Appalachian Mountains

• Mountain range in the east that stretches from Maine all the way to Georgia. The mountains are green and not very tall.
• a cold ocean current flowing down from the north
• the first national park in the United States
• largest canyon in the United States

landforms

• Features that make up the earth's surface such as a plain, mountain, or valley.
• Study of the earth
• Body of water south of U.S. located from the tip of Texas all the way to Florida
• the country north of the US

region

• an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features
• States in the Rocky Mountains
• A mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada south to Alabama.
• Big cities

What is the lowest place in the US?

• Death Valley
• Sink Hole
• Rocky Mountains
• Ozark Plateau

What river is the border between 10 states

• Mississippi River
• Rio Grande
• Colorado River
• Nile river

Which is NOT part of the Great Lakes?

• Salt Lake

• Lake Supierior
• Lake Erie
• Lake Ontario

Which mountain range is the oldest, and due to erosion, the shortest?

• Appalchian
• Rocky
• Pacific
• Cascade

What map shows cities and states?

• Political Map
• Population Map
• Climate Map
• Elevation Map