Geography Test 4.1

Which two countries worked together to build canals and locks connecting the Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River?

• United States and Mexico

• United States and Canada

• Canada and France

• United States and the United Kingdom

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

• Lake Erie

• Lake Superior

• Lake Winnipeg

• Lake Ontario

Where does the Mississippi River begin?

• Ohio

• Louisiana

• Minnesota

• Missouri

What are the two major tributaries that feed into the Mississippi River?

• Missouri and Ohio Rivers

• Colorado and Red Rivers

• Arkansas and Tennessee Rivers

• Snake and Columbia Rivers

What natural feature separates rivers that flow west from those that flow east toward the Gulf of Mexico?

• Great Plains

• Grand Canyon

• Continental Divide

• Mississippi River Basin

Where does the Colorado River begin?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

• Pacific Ocean

Which two coasts in the United States are known for having coastal plains?

• Pacific and Arctic

• Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes

Which of the following U.S. cities is located in a coastal plain?

• Denver

• Chicago

• Houston

• Las Vegas

What limits farming in the northeastern areas of the Atlantic coastal plain?

• Dry climate

• Thin, rocky soil

• Frequent flooding

• Lack of natural resources

What is the highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Mitchell

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Washington