The United States - Module 5:1

The Atlantic Coastal Plain is located in which region?

• Western United States

• Eastern United States

• Northern United States

• Southern United States

What is special about the Great Lakes?

• They are the largest group of freshwater lakes by total area in the world.

• They are the deepest lakes in the world.

• They are the saltiest lakes in the world.

• They are the smallest group of lakes by volume.

What is the main mountain range in the East?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What is the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world?

• Great Lakes

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Baikal

What is North America's largest and most important river?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Colorado River

What is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river called?

• A) Tributary

• B) Estuary

• C) Delta

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What is the enormous mountain range in the West?

• A) Appalachian Mountains

• B) Rocky Mountains

• C) Andes Mountains

What is the area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers toward opposite ends of a continent called?

• A) Continental Divide

• B) Watershed

• C) Plateau

What is special about the Mississippi River?

• It is the longest river in the world.

• It is the largest river in the United States.

• It is known for its unique delta.

• It flows through the most number of states in the US.

About how high are the highest mountains in the Rocky Mountains?

• 10,000 feet

• 12,000 feet

• 14,000 feet

• 16,000 feet