Social Studies Benchmark 23-24

Which river starts in the Rocky Mountains and ends in the Gulf of California?

• Amazon River
• Colorado River
• Mississippi River
• Nile River

Which river begins in the northern U.S. and flows to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Colorado River
• Hudson River
• Ohio River
• Mississippi River

Which mountain range is found in the western United States?

• Cascade Range
• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Nevada Mountains

In which state does the Appalachian Mountains end?

• Florida
• Texas
• California
• Alabama

Latitude and longitude are measured in ____________.

• kilograms
• inches
• degrees
• miles

Where is the equator located on the globe?

• The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.
• The equator is located at 90 degrees latitude.
• The equator is located at the North Pole.
• The equator is located at 180 degrees latitude.

Which direction do lines of longitude run?

• East to West
• North to South
• Diagonally
• North to West

What is the longest line of longitude called?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• Tropic of Cancer
• International Date Line

Which Native American Indian group lived from the Southern tip of Alaska to the northern tip of California?

• Navajo
• Cherokee
• Northwest people

• Southeast People

Why did the Native Americans living in the Great Plains move from place to place?

• To avoid conflicts with other Native American tribes
• To escape harsh weather conditions
• In search of food and following the migration patterns of the buffalo herds.
• To gather seeds and berries