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WorksheetsSocial Studies: U.S. Landscapes
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 17mins
A landscape is?
all the features of Earth you can see in one area
all the features of Earth you cannot see in one area
all the features of Earth you can see in one state
True or False: Canada is the U.S. neighbor to the south.
True
False
Mountains, valleys, and hills are natural landscapes.
True
False
Both
Neither
This river forms part of a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Colorado
Rio Grande
. What kind of zone gives most of the U.S. mild weather and different seasons throughout the year?
Temperature Zone
Temp Zone
Temperate Zone
A region's _______________ is the pattern of weather over time.
Weather
Climate
______________ is what the conditions are like at any given moment in a location
Weather
Climate
New Mexico is the U.S. border to to the south.
True
False
A Coastal Plain is an _______________________
an area of high land along the coast of an ocean
an area of low land along the coast of an ocean
an area of high and low land along the coast of an ocean
Land at sea level is an area_______________________.
higher than the ocean surface
lower than the ocean surface
the same height as the ocean surface
Oil is so valuable, it is sometimes called?
natural gas
petroleum
black gold
The Appalachian Mountains stretch over 2000 miles from Canada to central Alabama.
True
False
This state is known as Coal Country.
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
A peninsula is land that has water on two sides.
True
False
A gulf is an area of ocean surrounded by land.
True
False
These are the oldest mountains in the U. S.
Rocky Mountains
Ozark Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What has worn down the Appalachian Mountains over time?
Man, wind, and time
Weather, wind, and time
Man, weather, and time
Check all of the common types of landscapes found along the Eastern United States
Piedmont
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Central Plains
1. What formed the Great Lakes nearly 14, 000 years ago?
a huge earthquake
a volcano erupted
a huge glacier melted
Lake Superior is the smallest of the Great Lakes.
True
False
These lakes make up the largest freshwater system on Earth.
Huson, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superiority
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superiority
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
A strait is a ______________ water passage.
narrow
wide
both
none of the above
Lake-effect snow happens when the Great Lakes are frozen.
True
False
Lake-effect snow is caused when cold air passes over cold water and winds carry the snow until it falls.
True
False
Where does the Mississippi River begin?
Lake Italian
Lake Itascian
Lake Itasca
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America. Which river is longer?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Missouria River
Rivers that empty into other rivers are called___________?
tributaries
streams
tribulations
Deciduous tress do not shed their leaves in Autumn and early Winter.
True
False
What three areas make up the the region of the Interior Plains?
The Great Lakes
The Great Plains
The Appalachian Mountains
The Ozark Plateau
The Central Plains
A plateau is __________________________________?
a low area of of flat land that rises sharply above the land around it
a high flat area of land that rises sharply above the land around it
The roots of the Great Plains are important in helping farmers of the region grow crops such as ?
Corn
Cattle
Wheat
Weather
Barley
All of the Interior Plains are known as Tornado Alley.
True
False
What do we call the height of land in relation to sea level?
Evaluation
Evolution
Elevation
Election
This range stretches 3, 000 miles from Canada to New Mexico
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Mountains
Rocky Mountains
____________ are routes through mountain ranges
Gaps
Roads
Passes
The ________________________ divides the North America continent.
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Mountains
Continental Divide
Rivers to the east of the Continental Divide flow into the ________?
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
A watershed is a system of waterways that all drain into the place.
True
False
Rivers to the west of the Continental Divide flow into the ________?
Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The _______________ region is known for its low dry land, deep canyons, and colors of reds, oranges, and browns.
Rocky Mountains
Intermountain
Pacific Mountains and Valleys
This lake is the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River.
Flathead Lake
Lake Superior
Great Salt Lake
Which desert is the largest in North America?
The Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Death Valley Desert
Which river and its tributaries carved out the Grand Canyon?
Rio Grande
Snake
Colorado
A ______________ is an area of low shallow land.
valley
basin
canyon
Why is the Great Salt Lake so salty?
Rivers flow in, but none flow out
Rivers carry slate minerals to the lake
None of the above
Which of these mountain ranges make up the Intermountain Region?
Colorado Plateau
Appalachians
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Columbia Plateau
The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest.
True
False
When a tall mountain range blocks rainwater from passing across it, a _______________ forms.
Storm Front
Rain Shadow
This mountain range's rain shadow created Death Valley and the Great Basin desert.
Sierra Nevada mountain range
Cascade mountain range
Coast mountain range
Mount Denali is one of the highest peaks in North America.
True
False
The Hawaiian islands were formed by volcanoes. What is a volcano?
An opening in Earth's crust
An opening in Earth's crust through which geysers erupt, or flow
An opening in Earth's crust through which lava erupts, or flows
This area is the hottest place on Earth, sitting 282 feet below sea level.
The Great Basin Desert
Death Valley
The Sahara Desert
