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WorksheetsExploring the United States Quiz Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Halves of the Earth
Hemisphere
Equator
Prime Meridian
Continent
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Hemisphere
Equator
Prime Meridian
Continent
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
Hemisphere
Equator
Prime Meridian
Continent
One of the seven largest land areas on Earth
Hemisphere
Equator
Prime Meridian
Continent
Where a place is in relation to other places on Earth
Relative Location
Equator
Prime Meridian
Continent
The line that shows the end of a place
Relative Location
Border
Prime Meridian
Continent
A part of a sea or ocean extending into the land
Relative Location
Border
Gulf
Continent
The level of the surface of the ocean
sea level
plateau
source
tributary
An area of high, flat land
sea level
plateau
source
tributary
The place where a river begins
sea level
plateau
source
tributary
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
sea level
plateau
source
tributary
The place where a river empties into a larger body of water
mouth
plateau
source
tributary
Low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground around it
mouth
basin
source
tributary
deep, narrow valley with steep sides
mouth
basin
canyon
tributary
Something found in nature, such as water, soil, or minerals, that people can use to meet their needs
natural resource
mineral
renewable
ground water
A natural resource found in rocks
natural resource
mineral
renewable
ground water
Something that can be made by nature or people
natural resource
mineral
renewable
ground water
Water that sinks below Earth's surface when it rains or snows
natural resource
mineral
renewable
ground water
All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service
industry
mineral
renewable
ground water
Something that cannot be made again by nature or people
industry
nonrenewable
renewable
ground water
Surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live
industry
nonrenewable
environment
ground water
The production and wise use of natural resources
industry
nonrenewable
environment
conservation
