Geography of the United States Quiz

What happened to the land bridge when the ice melted?

• It became a desert

• It turned into a mountain

• It was covered by the Bering Strait

• It became a forest

Which regions are formed by plains and small hills in the United States?

• Rocky Mountains and Pacific Mountains

• Central Plains and Coastal Plains

• Appalachian Mountains and Great Lakes

• Mississippi River and Missouri River

What ocean is located to the west of the Pacific Mountains?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What determined the direction of transportation routes?

• Rivers and lakes

• Hills and mountains

• Deserts and plains

• Forests and valleys

What has shaped the development of the United States and its history?

• Climate

• Geography

• Politics

• Technology

What type of land is good for farming in the Coastal Plains?

• Rocky and hilly

• Low and flat

• Sandy and dry

• Wet and marshy

The Rocky Mountains are in the __________.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Cities were built __________.

• all of the above

• in deserts

• where there was good farmland

• near rivers

• at the ends of roads and railroads

_______ _______ first settled the area that is now the United States.

• Asian Traders

• African Settlers

• European Explorers

• Viking Raiders

• Native Americans

Early settlers and explorers used the Mississippi River and the Missouri _______ to travel across North America.

• River

• Ocean

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountain