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WorksheetsGeography Final
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What type of climate does much of the Southeast of the US have?
tropical
humid temperate
polar
humid subtropical
What is one of the purposes of the U.S. Constitution?
to provide employment for U.S. citizens
to provide for the protection of U.S. citizens
to create new states
to develop pride in the United States
What ordinance under the Articles of Confederation helped to establish the development of land and states?
State Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance
Eastern Ordinance
Appalachian Mountain Ordinance
Based on the graph, what generalization can be made about the percentage of the population of ethnic groups in the United States?
The percentage of the population has increased only for Hispanics.
The percentage of the population of Caucasians has decreased 20 percent since 1980.
The percentage of the population of Asian Americans has increased 15 percent since 1980.
The percentage of the population of African Americans has increased the most since 1980.
According to the graph, which ethnic group showed the least percentage change from 1980 to 2010?
Hispanic
Asian American
African American
Caucasian
Which two climate types are found in the eastern half of the Great Plains?
semiarid and humid continental
humid continental and humid subtropical
humid subtropical and semiarid
tropical rain forest and humid subtropical
Based on the map, what year was Salt Lake City founded?
1830
1841
1847
1851
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Water
Coal
Trees
Wind
Wyoming has an abundant supply of which energy resource?
petroleum
coal
natural gas
ethanol
Which areas are most likely to experience severe thunderstorms and tornadoes?
Select all that apply.
A
B
C
D
E
Which two climate types are found in the eastern half of the Great Plains?
semiarid and humid continental
humid continental and humid subtropical
humid subtropical and semiarid
tropical rain forest and humid subtropical
Which of the following statements are supported by this graph of the U.S. population in 2012?
Select all that apply.
There are about the same number of men as there are women until the age group 60-64.
The age groups with the largest populations in 2012 are 20-24 and 50-54.
There are more men over the age of 74 than there are women.
The U.S. population is getting younger.
Based on the population pyramid, what do you find when you compare the female U.S. population to the male U.S. population?
Boys age 9 and under far outnumber girls age 9 and under.
There are fewer men than women over the age of 75.
Girls age 9 and under far outnumber boys age 9 and under.
There are fewer women than men over the age of 75.
Based on the data in the population pyramid, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?
The overall population of the United States will decrease greatly by 2100.
Men seem to live longer than women in the United States.
The population of people 10 and under is growing rapidly in the United States.
Women seem to live longer than men in the United States.
Which of the following is one of the most heavily populated cities in the world?
Atlanta, Georgia
New Haven, Connecticut
New York City
New Orleans, Louisiana
What do Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, have in common?
They are both capital cities.
They are both located on the Pacific coast.
They are both port cities.
They are both located on the Gulf coast.
Which conclusions are supported by this map of Westward Expansion?
The United States spread westward through a series of deals and conflicts.
The United States had a manifest destiny to reach the Pacific Ocean.
The United States set aside large areas of land as Native American reservations.
The United States depended on the nation’s rivers for westward settlement.
The United States more than doubled its size in the nineteenth century.
What effect did railroads have on the population west of the Mississippi River?
The population declined; people moved back east.
The population at first increased but then declined.
The population did not change.
The population boomed.
A region of parallel mountain chains
Timberline
Cordillera
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What is a major difference between the states West of the Mississippi?
Smaller than the east
Larger than the east
More waterways
Smaller Mountains
What geographical feature lies just west of the Mississippi that appears flat and gently rolling?
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Which major ocean is this picture representing
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Australian
Which continent is being highlighted on this map?
Antarctica
North America
South Asia
Europe
Which state is an archipelago that lies off the west coast of the United States in the middle of the Pacific?
Guam
Japan
Hawaii
The Phillipeans
Which ocean is the one being shown on the map?
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
Red Sea
Which continent is this representing?
Europe
North America
Canada
Africa
Which continent is this representing?
Europe
China
Asia
Australia
Which continent is this representing?
North America
Antarctica
Africa
Australia
What continent is this representing?
South America
North America
Africa
Asia
Which continent is being represented?
Antarctica
North America
Australia
Africa
Which continent is being represented?
South America
North America
United States
Asia
What is an appropriate title for this colonial map?
Great Britain
The Original 13 Colonies
American Destiny
The Original 13 States of America
What large mountain range runs north and south near the east coast of the United States?
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
What is the natural dividing line of the United States, that divides east and west?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Appalachian Mountains
South Carolina State Line
Which state on the map is labeled "C"?
Hawaii
Texas
California
Louisiana
River flowing from Northeast New York south into the Atlantic Ocean; used for traveling and moving goods?
Hudson River
Mississippi River
New York River
Atlantic River
An isolated underwater volcanic mountain more than 660 feet below the ocean’s surface is known by what name?
mid-ocean ridge
guyot
lava dome
lava field
Which of these US states contains the driest spot in America?
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
California
Vicksburg, Memphis and St. Louis are all located on what river?
the Mississippi
the Tennessee
the Missouri
the Arkansas
What is the term for a crop grown for profit?
food crop
domesticated crop
staple crop
cash crop
Which of these can help cities reduce traffic and pollution?
increasing the number of bike lanes
expanding public transportation
encouraging carpooling
all of these
Which group of cities is part of the ‘Rust Belt’ in America?
Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Tallahassee
Orlando, Austin, Los Angeles
New York, Boston, Washington
Detroit, Dayton, Cleveland
The state of Florida is most widely known for producing what crop?
wheat
citrus fruits
olives
corn
What is an example of a political boundary that is also a natural physical boundary?
the border between Arkansas and Missouri instituted by the Missouri Compromise
the DMZ between North and South Korea
the Rio Grande River between Texas and Mexico
the Four Corners area in the US
Which of these is the longest river in Australia?
Ganges River
Murray River
Thames River
Snake River
In addition to tourism, what other important function do waterfall serve?
It is an important commercial port
It provides flood control for the surrounding area
It is a wildlife refuge
It provides a large amount of hydroelectric power
Duluth, Minnesota is a port on which lake?
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
The Northern Mariana Islands are an American commonwealth in the Pacific. What is the most prominent southern Mariana Island?
Samoa
Tahiti
Guam
Hawaii
What is the state tree for South Carolina?
Oak
Palm
Moss
Mossey Oak
Mt. Rushmore is located where?
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Keystone, South Dakota
New York, New York
Helena, Montana
Which state is this?
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Ohio
What is the highest mountain in the world? (think underwater)
Mt Everest
Colorado Mountain
Grand Teton
Mauna Kea
What state is the Statue of Liberty in?
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Island State
Which state is the least populated?
Rhode Island
Deleware
Wyoming
California
What is the largest state, based on landmass?
New York
Texas
California
Alaska
Which state is closest to Africa?
Florida
New York
New Jersey
Maine
Which state has the most water in it?
Utah
Alaska
Michigan
Minnesota
Which non-state has the highest population density in the U.S.?
Puerto Rico
New York
California
Washington D.C.
What is the most westernmost state capital in the contiguous U.S.?
Salem, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Sacramento, California
Honolulu, Hawaii
What area in the U.S. has over 200 zip codes and more than 40 of those are assigned to specific buildings, including the Empire State Building.
Manhattan, New York
Honolulu, Hawaii
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Which U.S. State has the longest coastline?
California
Texas
Alaska
South Carolina
What is the deepest lake in the United States?
The Great Lakes
Lake Crater
The Great Salt Lake
The Deep Lake
What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Great Salt Lake
Big Cypress Lake
What state is located at 30 degrees latitude and 100 degrees longitude in the United States?
Louisiana
Texas
Utah
California
What state is located at 45 degrees latitude and 120 degrees longitude?
Washington State
California
Oregon
Ohio
