Geography

What do lines of latitude and longitude measure?

• The distance between countries

• Elevation above sea level

• Location using degrees on a map

• The size of a country

What is the point where a line of latitude and a line of longitude meet?

• A. A compass rose

• B. An intersection that shows an exact location

• C. A time zone boundary

• D. The equator

Which of the following is one of the five Great Lakes?

• Salt Lake

• Lake Mead

• Lake Erie

• Lake Tahoe

Which city is the capital of Indiana?

• Evansville

• Gary

• Fort Wayne

• Indianapolis

What mountain range is found in the eastern United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

What is the Continental Divide?

• A mountain range that divides the country

• A river that flows through the country

• A ridge that separates rivers flowing to different oceans

• A road that crosses the country

Which direction does water flow from the Continental Divide?

• Only east

• Only west

• East or west, depending on the location

• North or south

Indiana is part of which watershed?

• Columbia River Basin

• Mississippi River Basin

• Colorado River Basin

• Rio Grande Basin

Which region of the United States is known for having a hot, dry climate?

• Northeast

• Pacific Northwest

• Southwest

• Midwest

How do climate maps help us understand regions?

• They show population numbers

• They show land height

• They show types of weather common in an area

• They show the locations of countries