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WorksheetsUnit 2 Lesson 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
People have learned to use the __________________ of their region to provide the things they need to live.
economy
resources
minerals
geography
Which area is known for mining coal?
the Appalachian Mountains
the Great Lakes
the Interior Plains
the Eastern Coast
The cities of the Great Lakes have become important water transportation routes because of their location near __________________________.
interior plains
roads and bridges
large lakes and rivers
the Great Basin
On the west side of the Continental Divide, what ocean do rivers flow toward?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
On the east side of the Continental Divide, what ocean do rivers flow toward?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Are the Rocky Mountains young or old?
young
old
How do you know whether the Rocky Mountains are young or old?
They are rounded from erosion.
They have high, jagged peaks.
They have snow on the peaks.
They are made of rock.
A ____________ is something found in the earth that is not a plant or an animal.
tributary
plateau
basin
mineral
A river that flows into a larger river is called a ____________________.
tributary
basin
plateau
erosion
A ______________ is a large area of flat land, higher than the area around it.
erosion
tributary
plateau
mineral
The wearing away of Earth's surface is known as _________________.
mineral
basin
erosion
plateau
A _________________ is a low landform shaped like a bowl and surrounded by higher land.
mineral
basin
tributary
plateau
