North American Geography

What physical feature of North America is shown to the left?

• Rocky Mountains
• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

The Erie Canal connects which bodies of water?

• Mississippi River and Lake Michigan
• Missouri River and the Gulf of Mexico

• Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay
• The Great Lakes and The Atlantic Ocean

What River starts in Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico

Which Landform creates a border between the United States and Mexico?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• Colorado River

Which way do the Appalachian Mountains Run?

• Northeast to Southwest
• East to West
• Southwest to Northeast
• South to Northeast

How was this geographic feature created?

Which process formed the Grand Canyon?

• Volcanic activity
• Erosion by the Colorado River
• Tectonic plate movement
• Glacial formation

Where is Mt. Denali located?

• Alaska

• California

• Colorado

• Nunavut, Canada

What were the Hawaiian Islands created by?

What area of the United States has the most earthquakes?

• Southwest

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southeast