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Geography of the United States

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the Earth's surface, including its physical, biological, economic and cultural characteristics and how these relate to each other is called:

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

History

d)

Anthropology

2.

Human geography studies changes in the Earth and its physical characteristics.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The United States is located in:

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Oceania

4.

The United States consists of ______ states and several territories.

a)

48

b)

50

c)

51

d)

45

5.

What ocean is to the west of the United States?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Antarctic

d)

Atlantic

6.

The US is divided in four regions: Northeast, Midwest, South and West.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What are two big mountain ranges in the US?

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

The Himalayas

c)

The Appalachians

d)

The Alps

8.

The flat areas in the central part of the US that are used for agriculture are known as:

a)

The Great Plains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Pacific Coast Range

d)

Bayou

9.

The study, measurement, and description of he physical characteristics of land and sea bodies of water is called:

a)

Hydrography

b)

Geology

c)

Geography

d)

Demography

10.

What is the largest river in the US?

a)

The Mississippi River

b)

The Hudson River

c)

The Ohio River

d)

The Colorado RIver

11.

The Great Lakes System consists of Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario and Titicaca.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The US is located in the _________ region.

a)

tropical

b)

temperate

c)

cold

13.

Which are renewable resources of the US?

a)

coal

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

oil