wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Geography Unit

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mountain range is primarily located in the states of Oregon and Washington:

a)

Appalachian

b)

Mojave

c)

Cascade

d)

Rio Grande

2.

Which of the following is not a Great Lake:

a)

Erie

b)

Huron

c)

Wisconsin

d)

Ontario

3.

This desert is located in the states of Arizona, California, & Nevada and the home of Death Valley: 

a)

Mojave

b)

Sahara

c)

Huron

d)

Red 

4.

This area in California is known for its numerous high tech companies like Google and Apple: 

a)

Wall Street

b)

Silicon Valley

c)

Breadbasket 

d)

Death Valley

5.

This landform is between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean:

a)

Sierra Nevada

b)

Atlantic Coastal Plains 

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Grand Canyon

6.

The “Rust Belt” is a geographic region made up of several states in the Midwest & the Northeast known for this:

a)

Population Growth

b)

Economic Growth

c)

Their production of cotton.

d)

Economic and population decline.

7.

This is the longest river in the US:

a)

Ohio

b)

Amazon

c)

Missouri

d)

Mississippi

8.

Which of the following is NOT on a map:

a)

Scale

b)

Legend 

c)

Commerce

d)

Compass

9.

Founded by the British in 1607 the historical settlement of Jamestown is located on the James River in the state of Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Created and carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. 

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following are part of the four political regions of the U.S. as defined by the U.S. Census? (Choose All That Apply)

a)

Northeast

b)

South

c)

West

d)

Southwest

12.

Which of the following is the capital of Arizona?

a)

Prescott

b)

Mesa

c)

Phoenix

d)

None Of These Listed

13.

What do we call the part of a map that will tell you which direction on a map is north, south, east, and west?

a)

Legend 

b)

Scale

c)

Compass Rose 

d)

Geographic Data

14.

I will make sure to review the states, and their abbreviations for the test tomorrow.

a)

Yes, for sure I will!

b)

No Thank You

15.

Each state has one of these to describe how the state government runs.

a)

An Initiative

b)

A Constitution

c)

A Law Book

d)

A Set of Regulations

16.

Our AZ State Government has a Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The division of power between the states and central government is called....

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Amendment

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

18.

Separation of Powers means that

a)

A) The House and Senate may never pass joint resolutions on foreign policy issues.

b)

B) The national government and state governments have differing amounts and types of power.

c)

C) Powers assigned to the national government are distinct from those assigned to the states

d)

D) The legislative, executive and judicial functions of government are held by separate people and groups

19.
This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws. 
a)
A) Executive
b)
B) Judicial
c)
C) Legislative
d)
D) Police
20.
The highest court in the United States is the
a)
A) District Court
b)
B) Supreme Court
c)
C) State Court
d)
D) Military Court
21.
Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? 
a)
A) Executive
b)
B) Judicial
c)
C) Legislative
d)
D) Presidential
22.

Which term matches the following definition...

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

a)

Revolution

b)

Liberty

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

None of These Answers

23.

Which of the following are a U.S. territory?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Cuba

d)

Manila

24.

Basic support structures such as communication and power systems is known as a states....

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Districts

c)

County

d)

Services

25.
What is the highest law in the United States government?
a)
The President
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
State constitutions