Landforms and Natural Resources

Which of the following is NOT a landform?

• A plain

• A mountain

• A community

• A desert

What type of landform are the Appalachians, the Rockies, and the Sierra Nevada?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Cities

• Deserts

What is one natural resource provided by rivers?

• Wheat

• Cactus plants

• Cattle

• Fish

Which statement is TRUE about the plains?

• It is a good place to grow wheat.

• It is a good place to grow trees for lumber.

• It is a place where many bears and mountain lions live.

• It is a place that is hot and dry all year.

Who was MOST likely to settle in Denver in the 1850s?

• Farmers

• Boaters

• Miners

• Factory workers

Where does the Mississippi River flow?

• From Arizona to Texas

• From Canada to Mexico

• From California to the Gulf of Mexico

• From Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico

If you were standing in Phoenix, Arizona, what desert would you be in?

• Sonoran

• Mojave

• Sahara

• Great Salt Lake

Name two rivers that start in the Rocky Mountains.

• Mississippi and Ohio

• Colorado and Rio Grande

• Gila and Mississippi

• Arkansas and Missouri

Which of the following BEST explains why many towns were founded on rivers?

• People liked to travel on rivers.

• People needed places to stay overnight.

• People needed meeting places where products could be bought and sold.

• People liked to fish in the rivers.

What nickname is given to St. Louis?

• Gateway to the East

• Gateway to the West

• Gateway to the Mississippi

• Gateway to Missouri