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US Physical Geography

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main mountain range in the eastern part of the USA is called the ________________________ Mountains.

a)

Appalachian

b)

Rocky

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Great Plains

2.

Which mountain range stretches from Alaska to just north of Mexico?

a)

Rocky

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Cascades

d)

Rio Grande

3.
Five lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario) that form an important waterway for trade with Canada
a)
Montgomery
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
Washington D.C.
d)
Gulf of Mexico
4.
This physical feature empties into the Gulf of Mexico.  It is the largest river in  the USA.
a)
Mississippi  River
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Atlantic  Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
5.

What is the tallest peak in the US and all of North American?

a)

Mount McKinley

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Rocky Mountains

6.

What is the name of the river that borders the United States and Canada? This river also connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

The Nile

b)

The Raisin River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

St. Lawrence River

7.
This mountain range along the East Coast of the US is the oldest range in North America.
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
8.
The continental DIVIDE is the high point in a landmass that determines the direction that _______ flow.
a)
rivers
b)
mountains
c)
sands
d)
soup
9.
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
a)
Pacific
b)
Indian
c)
Arctic
d)
Southern
10.
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Southern
11.

How many Great Lakes are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6