Where is the United States?

What is Geography?

• The study of the stars and planets.

• The study of the Earth, including its physical features, the people who live there, and their interactions with the environment.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• The study of languages.

The United States is located in which continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

How Big is the United States? The U.S. is the 3rd largest country by land area. It covers about 9.8 million km² (3.8 million square miles). What country do you think is bigger than the U.S.?

• Russia

• Canada

• China

• Brazil

The U.S. has 50 states and 1 federal district (Washington D.C.). Each state has its own government and capital city. Which of the following is a U.S. state?

• Washington D.C.

• New York

• Toronto

• London

Which states are part of the New England region?

Fill in the blank: Our region in the Northeast is called ________.

• New England

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Pacific Northwest

Which state is located to the north of New Hampshire?

The Southwest region of the United States includes which of the following states?

• California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona

• Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma

• Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi

• New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana

Have you ever seen pictures of the Grand Canyon?

• Yes, I have seen pictures of the Grand Canyon.

• No, I have not seen pictures of the Grand Canyon.

Which of the following are major mountain ranges in the United States?

• Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada

• Himalayas, Andes, Alps

• Ural Mountains, Atlas Mountains, Pyrenees

• Great Dividing Range, Transantarctic Mountains, Drakensberg