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Social Studies: U.S. Landscapes

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A landscape is?

a)

all the features of Earth you can see in one area

b)

all the features of Earth you cannot see in one area

c)

all the features of Earth you can see in one state

2.

True or False: Canada is the U.S. neighbor to the south.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Mountains, valleys, and hills are natural landscapes.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.

This river forms part of a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico.

a)

Colorado

b)

Rio Grande

5.

. What kind of zone gives most of the U.S. mild weather and different seasons throughout the year?

a)

Temperature Zone

b)

Temp Zone

c)

Temperate Zone

6.

A region's _______________ is the pattern of weather over time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

7.

______________ is what the conditions are like at any given moment in a location

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

8.

New Mexico is the U.S. border to to the south.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A Coastal Plain is an _______________________

a)

an area of high land along the coast of an ocean

b)

an area of low land along the coast of an ocean

c)

an area of high and low land along the coast of an ocean

10.

Land at sea level is an area_______________________.

a)

higher than the ocean surface

b)

lower than the ocean surface

c)

the same height as the ocean surface

11.

Oil is so valuable, it is sometimes called?

a)

natural gas

b)

petroleum

c)

black gold

12.

The Appalachian Mountains stretch over 2000 miles from Canada to central Alabama.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

This state is known as Coal Country.

a)

Vermont

b)

Virginia

c)

West Virginia

14.

A peninsula is land that has water on two sides.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A gulf is an area of ocean surrounded by land.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

These are the oldest mountains in the U. S.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Ozark Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

17.

What has worn down the Appalachian Mountains over time?

a)

Man, wind, and time

b)

Weather, wind, and time

c)

Man, weather, and time

18.

Check all of the common types of landscapes found along the Eastern United States

a)

Piedmont

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Great Plains

e)

Central Plains

19.

1. What formed the Great Lakes nearly 14, 000 years ago?

a)

a huge earthquake

b)

a volcano erupted

c)

a huge glacier melted

20.

Lake Superior is the smallest of the Great Lakes.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

These lakes make up the largest freshwater system on Earth.

a)

Huson, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superiority

b)

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superiority

c)

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior

22.

A strait is a ______________ water passage.

a)

narrow

b)

wide

c)

both

d)

none of the above

23.

Lake-effect snow happens when the Great Lakes are frozen.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Lake-effect snow is caused when cold air passes over cold water and winds carry the snow until it falls.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Where does the Mississippi River begin?

a)

Lake Italian

b)

Lake Itascian

c)

Lake Itasca

26.

The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America. Which river is longer?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Missouria River

27.

Rivers that empty into other rivers are called___________?

a)

tributaries

b)

streams

c)

tribulations

28.

Deciduous tress do not shed their leaves in Autumn and early Winter.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What three areas make up the the region of the Interior Plains?

a)

The Great Lakes

b)

The Great Plains

c)

The Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Ozark Plateau

e)

The Central Plains

30.

A plateau is __________________________________?

a)

a low area of of flat land that rises sharply above the land around it

b)

a high flat area of land that rises sharply above the land around it

31.

The roots of the Great Plains are important in helping farmers of the region grow crops such as ?

a)

Corn

b)

Cattle

c)

Wheat

d)

Weather

e)

Barley

32.

All of the Interior Plains are known as Tornado Alley.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What do we call the height of land in relation to sea level?

a)

Evaluation

b)

Evolution

c)

Elevation

d)

Election

34.

This range stretches 3, 000 miles from Canada to New Mexico

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Sierra Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

35.

____________ are routes through mountain ranges

a)

Gaps

b)

Roads

c)

Passes

36.

The ________________________ divides the North America continent.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Sierra Mountains

c)

Continental Divide

37.

Rivers to the east of the Continental Divide flow into the ________?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Gulf of California

38.

A watershed is a system of waterways that all drain into the place.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Rivers to the west of the Continental Divide flow into the ________?

a)

Gulf of Alaska

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

40.

The _______________ region is known for its low dry land, deep canyons, and colors of reds, oranges, and browns.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Intermountain

c)

Pacific Mountains and Valleys

41.

This lake is the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River.

a)

Flathead Lake

b)

Lake Superior

c)

Great Salt Lake

42.

Which desert is the largest in North America?

a)

The Great Basin Desert

b)

Chihuahuan Desert

c)

Death Valley Desert

43.

Which river and its tributaries carved out the Grand Canyon?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Snake

c)

Colorado

44.

A ______________ is an area of low shallow land.

a)

valley

b)

basin

c)

canyon

45.

Why is the Great Salt Lake so salty?

a)

Rivers flow in, but none flow out

b)

Rivers carry slate minerals to the lake

c)

None of the above

46.

Which of these mountain ranges make up the Intermountain Region?

a)

Colorado Plateau

b)

Appalachians

c)

Rockies

d)

Sierra Nevada

e)

Columbia Plateau

47.

The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

When a tall mountain range blocks rainwater from passing across it, a _______________ forms.

a)

Storm Front

b)

Rain Shadow

49.

This mountain range's rain shadow created Death Valley and the Great Basin desert.

a)

Sierra Nevada mountain range

b)

Cascade mountain range

c)

Coast mountain range

50.

Mount Denali is one of the highest peaks in North America.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The Hawaiian islands were formed by volcanoes. What is a volcano?

a)

An opening in Earth's crust

b)

An opening in Earth's crust through which geysers erupt, or flow

c)

An opening in Earth's crust through which lava erupts, or flows

52.

This area is the hottest place on Earth, sitting 282 feet below sea level.

a)

The Great Basin Desert

b)

Death Valley

c)

The Sahara Desert