US Geography

What is the large flat area in the center of the US that is used for ranching and farming called?

• Great Basin

• Great Plains

• Death Valley

• Rocky Mountains

The Colorado River is responsible for creating what giant US landform?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Grand Canyon

• Everglades

• Mount Rushmore

What ocean is east of the US?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What ocean is west of the US?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

______________________________ is the longest river in North America.

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• Ohio River

• St. Lawrence River

How were the Great Lakes Formed?

• earthquakes

• forest fires

• glaciers

• flood

What kind of water is found in the Great Lakes?

• fresh

• salt

The country that is to the north of the US is _________________________.

• Mexico

• Canada

• Cuba

• Italy

The country that is to the south of the US is ___________________________________.

• Mexico

• Canada

• Cuba

• Italy

The United States is on what continent?

• South America

• Asia

• North America

• Europe