WorksheetsAP US Geography Quiz (Maps)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Section I: Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US
Which of the following is an example of how the physical features of the United States posed challenges to its settlement?
Large expanses of deserts made most of the nation uninhabitable.
Mountain ranges and deserts presented barriers to movement.
A harsh climate and poor soil discouraged the cultivation of land.
A lack of major waterways prevented the development of major cities
Section I: Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US
Which of the following best describes the landforms of the United States?
variety of rivers, plains, mountains, and plateaus
mostly flat land with only one large mountain range
an abundance of mountain ranges with little flat terrain
mostly rolling hills to the east and flat land to the west
Section I: Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US
Which of the following is NOT part of the Great Lakes?
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lake Meade
Lake Michigan
Section I: Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US
What river is on the west coast near Washington and Oregon?
Columbia River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Oregon River
Section I: Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US
What was the most efficient way to transport goods throughout the US during the 1700s?
Train
Waterways
Auto
Railroad
Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US
Which of the following would be considered a natural resource?
coal
cities
people
climate
Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US
Where will you find much of the untapped oil in the US?
Near the great lakes
Near the Canadian border
In Montana
Along the coasts of the US
Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US
What region of the US holds a large amount of coal?
Near the Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River
Near the Gulf coast
Near the Great Lakes
Near the Pacific Coast
Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US
Which area is the largest regions of trade and manufacturing?
Northeast
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast in Florida
Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US
How might the availability of natural resources have shaped the development of the US?
Early colonists came to the US for farming, mineral riches, and religious persecution; mining became popular in the 1900s leading to the US becoming an industrial giant.
Early colonists came to the US hoping to find mineral riches, but they turned to farming and mining which led to the US becoming an industrial giant.
Native Americans defeated the settlers on the Great Plains therefore the settlers turned to mining and led the US to become an industrial giant.
The US became an industrial giant due to farming and mining by Native Americans.
Section III: Use Map 3.4: A Growing Population From Farms to Cities
What are the three most populous cities in the US?
Chicago, LA, and Detroit
LA, New York, New Orleans
Chicago, LA, New York
Detroit, New Orleans, New York
Section III: Use Map 3.4: A Growing Population From Farms to Cities
Which city has a population of less than four million?
San Francisco
Dallas
Houston
Lansing
Section III: Use Map 3.4: A Growing Population From Farms to Cities
Which of the following does not have a population of more than one million?
LA
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis
Section III: Use Map 3.4: A Growing Population From Farms to Cities
Which area of the US was the most heavily populated?
West
South
Midwest
East Coast/Mid-Atlantic
Section III: Use Map 3.4: A Growing Population From Farms to Cities
Which of these terms means an area with particular geographic, political, or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas?
region
country
landform
civilization
Section IV: Use Maps 3.3-3.5 and prior knowledge for the following:
In what region do we live in?
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
South
West
Section IV: Use Maps 3.3-3.5 and prior knowledge for the following:
What region is home to the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team and beaches along with Disney World?
Southwest
Southeast
Midwest
West
Section IV: Use Maps 3.3-3.5 and prior knowledge for the following:
What region is home to the San Francisco 49ers?
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic
Section IV: Use Maps 3.3-3.5 and prior knowledge for the following:
What region is the Great Basin a part of?
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Southwest
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Southwest
Section IV: Use Maps 3.3-3.5 and prior knowledge for the following:
Alaska and Hawaii are part of what region?
Pacific
Rocky Mts.
West
Great Plains
Section V: Use Map 3.6: The US and the World
Which of the following is the best definition of globalization?
the spread of air pollution across national borders
the formation of an alliance with neighboring nations
the negotiation of a trade agreement between two nations
the movement of people, ideas, and goods across national borders
Section V: Use Map 3.6: The US and the World
What two oceans separate the US from the rest of the world?
Pacific & Indian
Atlantic & Arctic
Atlantic & Pacific
Arctic & Antarctic
Section V: Use Map 3.6: The US and the World
What large body of water lies to the south of the US and is where New Orleans is located on the coast?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
North Sea
Section V: Use Map 3.6: The US and the World
What two countries border the US?
Canada and Mexico
Canada and Baja
Mexico and Quebec
Mexico and France
Section V: Use Map 3.6: The US and the World
How might the location of the US in the world have shaped its relationships with other countries?
Early on, the oceans were navigated for religious freedom, while today the US practices a policy of isolationism.
Early on, the oceans isolated the US from the rest of the world, while today the US practices a policy of neutrality.
Early on, the oceans isolated the US from the rest of the world, while today the US is part of the global economy.
Trade with other countries is in-frequent due to the vast oceans and the US produces the products it needs.
