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Physical Characteristic of the United States

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose all of the following that are physical characteristics


Elija todas las siguientes que son características físicas

a)

Mountains

b)

Oceans

c)

Lakes

d)

Buildings

e)

Hills

2.

Physical characteristics are found in nature and made by landforms, or bodies of water.


Las características físicas se encuentran en la naturaleza y son formadas por accidentes geográficos o masas de agua.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Physical characteristics of the U.S. can be man made.


Las características físicas de los EE. UU. Pueden ser creadas por el hombre.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
Rugged mountains from Alaska almost to Mexico with very high elevations; contains the Continental Divide
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Highlands
c)
Coastal Range
d)
Basin and Range
5.

Which of these regions do WE live in (Illinois).

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

West

d)

Southwest

e)

Midwest

6.

A mountain range is just one mountain.


Una cadena montañosa es solo una montaña.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In the U.S., the two most significant plains are


En los EE. UU., Las dos llanuras más importantes son

a)

Midwest Plains and Nevada Plains

b)

The Great Plains and the Atlantic Coastal Plains

c)

The Great Plains and the Pacific Coastal Plains

d)

The Appalachian Plains and the Sierra Plains

8.

The Great Plains covers how much of the U.S.


Las Grandes Llanuras cubren cuánto de los EE. UU.

a)

1/2

b)

1/5

c)

2/3

d)

1/3

9.

Which one of these is a characteristic of the Great Plains?

a)

Mountains and trees

b)

Wetlands

c)

Grasslands with few trees

d)

Swamps

10.

New York is in what Region?


Nueva York está en qué región?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

11.

California is in what Region?


¿California está en qué región?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

12.

Illinois is in what Region?


¿Illinois está en qué región?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

13.

Texas is in what Region?


¿Texas está en qué región?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

14.

The Atlantic Coastal Plains stretches from the state of Massachusetts all the way down south to the state of Florida.


Las llanuras costeras del Atlántico se extienden desde el estado de Massachusetts hasta el sur hasta el estado de Florida.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Atlantic Coastal Plains has


Las llanuras costeras del Atlántico

a)

Lots of hills

b)

Wetlands

c)

Mountain Ranges

d)

Ice Caps

16.

The longest river in North America is


El río más largo de América del Norte es

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Missouri River

d)

Red River

17.

The SECOND longest river in North America is


El SEGUNDO río más largo de América del Norte es

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Missouri River

d)

Red River

18.

This river served as a border between free and slave states during the civil war.


Este río sirvió como frontera entre estados libres y esclavistas durante la guerra civil.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Missouri River

d)

Ohio River

19.

This river gets its name from the color of the soil around it.


Este río recibe su nombre del color del suelo que lo rodea.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Red River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Ohio River

20.

This river served as a border between the U.S. and Mexico.


Este río sirvió como frontera entre Estados Unidos y México.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Grande

c)

Missouri River

d)

Ohio River

21.

The Great Lakes consist of how many lakes?


¿Los Grandes Lagos constan de cuántos lagos?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2.5

22.

Select all of the Great Lakes listed below.


Seleccione todos los Grandes Lagos que se enumeran a continuación.

a)

Fox Lake

b)

Lake Ontario

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Rio Grande

e)

Lake Michigan

23.

Which one of these cities is along the Great Lakes?

a)

Portland, Oregon

b)

LA, California

c)

Chicago, IL

d)

Austin, Texas

24.
Which mountain range is located on the EASTERN side of the United States?
a)
Rocky Mountains 
b)
Appalachian Mountains
25.

What is the lowest point in the United States?

a)

The Everglades

b)

Delaware Valley

c)

Great Plains

d)

Death Valley

26.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Great Salt Lake

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Huron

27.

________ are features that are made by humans such as towns, roads, and bridges.

a)

regions

b)

physical features

c)

human features

d)

culture

28.

Which of the following are regions of the United States?

a)

Southwest

b)

West

c)

Mideast

d)

Midwest

e)

Northeast

29.

What is the name of this object?

a)

map symbol

b)

map key

c)

map scale

d)

compass rose

30.

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

a)

map scale

b)

key

c)

title

d)

distance calculator

31.

which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?

a)

legend

b)

scale

c)

map

d)

title

32.

What State will Mr. Kennedy be getting married in?

a)

Michigan

b)

Illinois

c)

Wisconsin

d)

Wyoming

33.

This Mountain Range also has a trail that people hike for up to a year.

Esta Cordillera también tiene un sendero por el que la gente camina hasta por un año.

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Colorado Mountains

d)

Cascade Mountains

34.

The Sun Sets in the West and rises in the east?


¿El sol se pone por el oeste y sale por el este?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Does the sun rise in the east?


¿Sale el sol por el este?

a)

Of course Mr. Kennedy

b)

Mr. Kennedy you can't fool me.