Geography of the Great Plains and U.S. Regions

The region of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River is larger than the region west of the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements DOES NOT accurately describe states west of the Mississippi? 

• They are typically larger than states in the eastern region of the U.S.

• Their landforms are steeper and rockier.

• Their climates are much drier.

• They are not rich in natural resources.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT accurately describe the great plains?

• They are tilted downward toward the east.

• They were once home to vast herds of bison and pronghorn.

• They are overpopulated.

• Today, they are covered by farms and ranches.

What body of water runs through the Grand Canyon?

• The Great Lakes

• The Missouri River

• The Colorado River

• The Mesa River

Alaska is home to the highest point of elevation in the United States. What's it called? 

• Mt. Rushmore

• Mt. Shasta

• Mt. Suribachi

• Mt. McKinley

What is the largest body of water west of the Mississippi River?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Colorado River

The ____________________ is an imaginary line through the Rocky Mountains. 

• continental divide

• prime meridian

• equator

• axis

The first people to settle in the western region of the U.S. were Spanish-Europeans. 

• True

• False

The people who first settled the western region of the U.S. were __________ which means they were always on the move. 

• static

• stationary

• nomadic

• sedentary

What did Natives who settled the plains live in? 

• adobes

• pueblos

• teepees

• Quonset huts