WorksheetsUnit One - US Geography Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the study of the earth and its people?
Topography
Monopoly
Geography
Seismology
What is the theme of geography that describes where we are on the planet?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
What is the theme of geography that studies the relationship between humans and the environment?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
What is the theme of geography that describes how people, goods, and ideas travel?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
What is the theme of geography that describes similarities and differences in areas around the Earth?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
What theme of geography describes what an area is like, including physical and human features?
Location
Place
Movement
Region
The United States is the ____ largest country in the world.
1st
3rd
2nd
10th
The four time zones in the continental US are:
Hawaii, Atlantic, Pacific, Mountain
Alaska, Atlantic, Pacific, Mountain
Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern
Pacific, Hawaii, Appalachian, Atlantic
This term is the study of the physical features of the Earth:
Geography
Topography
Demographics
History
Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Huron
Erie
Superior
Great Salt Lake
This ocean is on the west coast of the US:
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
This ocean is on the east coast of the US:
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
The Mississippi River empties into this body of water:
Chesapeake Bay
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
The Susquehanna River empties into this body of water:
Chesapeake Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Lake Michigan
This river is also called the big muddy and is one of the most important rivers in the US:
Mississippi
Yukon
Rio Grande
Missouri
This river is on the border between Mexico and the US:
Mississippi
Yukon
Rio Grande
Missouri
This river created the Grand Canyon in Arizona:
Mississippi
Missouri
Colorado
Rio Grande
The middle of the United States is often referred to as:
the Great Plains
the Coastal Plains
the Rocky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
In the southwest of the US, there is little rainfall, creating this type of landform:
Oasis
Plateau
Valley
Desert
The weather over a period of time is called:
Precipitation
Rainfall
Demographics
Climate
The study of people is called:
Geography
Demographics
Seismography
Climate
The US population is about ________ today.
One million people
Two hundred million people
Three hundred and twenty million people
One billion people
In the United States, more people live in _______ areas.
urban
rural
mountain
desert
The population of the Earth and the United States is:
growing
shrinking
staying the same
going to come to an end because of an alien invasion
The study of earthquakes is called:
Demographics
Geography
Seismology
Climate
This disaster strikes the Great Plains region of the country:
Hurricane
Earthquake
Tornado
Ring of Fire
This disaster strikes the east coast and Gulf of Mexico:
Hurricane
Earthquake
Tornado
Ring of Fire
This mountain range runs through central and western Pennsylvania:
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
There are _____ counties in Pennsylvania.
Two
35
67
87
Why is Pennsylvania called the Keystone State?
It has many keystones
A man named keystone was the founder
During the American Revolution, it held the 13 colonies together
No one really knows or cares
The Shikellamy School District is located in ________ county.
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Montour
What important geographic feature is this?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Great Basin
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Gulf of Mexico
What important geographic feature is this?
Colorado River
Susquehanna River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Colorado River
Susquehanna River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
What important geographic feature is this?
Chesapeake Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Great Salt Lake
Lake Erie
