QUIZ A Varied Land

Which mountain range is the longest in North America?

• Cascade Range

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What is a plateau?

• A large body of saltwater

• A high, flat landform that rises above surrounding land

• A low area surrounded by higher land

• A vast area of flat land

Which of the following rivers flows west toward the Pacific Ocean?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Rio Grande

• Columbia River

What is the Great Salt Lake known for?

• Being the deepest lake in North America

• Being the largest freshwater lake in the Western Hemisphere

• Being the smallest lake in the United States

• Being the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere

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

• Lake Erie

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Huron

What is the Continental Divide?

• A plateau in the Southwest

• An imaginary line in the Rockies where rivers flow east or west

• A basin in the Great Basin region

• A line of mountains on the East Coast

Which of the following states is NOT part of the Colorado Plateau?

• New Mexico

• Utah

• Arizona

• Nevada

What is the primary characteristic of a basin?

• It is a mountain range

• It is a high, flat landform

• It is a vast area of flat land

• It is a large area that lies below the level of the surrounding land

Which of the following deserts is located in the United States?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Mojave Desert

What is the primary feature of a canyon?

• A large, flat area of land

• A deep gorge typically with a river flowing through it

• A high, flat landform

• A small, isolated hill