Adapting to Geographic Features and Climate

Explain how the geography of the northeastern United States impacted how Native Americans adapted to the environment. We learned this in class. Be very specific in your details and examples.

What are the three main regions of the United States?

• a) Northeast, Midwest, Southwest

• b) East-South, Interior Plains, The West

• c) East Coast, West Coast, Midwest

• d) Southeast, Central, Pacific

Physical Features are part of

• Physical Geography

• Natural Hazard

• Natural Resources

• Region

What are physical features of geography?

• a) Cities, roads, bridges, and buildings

• b) Landforms, bodies of water, soil, and climate

• c) Governments, populations, and economies

• d) Wildlife, vegetation, and human-made structures

What is the name of the ocean that borders the East Coast of the United States?

• a) Pacific Ocean

• b) Indian Ocean

• c) Atlantic Ocean

• d) Arctic Ocean

Which physical feature forms a natural border between the Interior Plains and the West?

• a) Appalachian Mountains

• b) Rocky Mountains

• c) Mississippi River

• d) Great Lakes

What are the Great Lakes primarily known for?

• a) Being the longest river system in North America

• c) Being the largest collection of freshwater lakes in the world

• d) Forming the boundary between the United States and Mexico

Which of the following is a major natural resource found in the West region of the United States?

• a) Timber

• b) Gold

• c) Oil

• d) Coal

What major mountain range is found in the west region of the United States?

• a) Appalachian Mountains

• b) Rocky Mountains

• c) Sierra Nevada

• d) Cascade Range

Which river is the longest in the United States?

• a) Colorado River

• b) Missouri River

• c) Mississippi River

• d) Rio Grande