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SS - Ch. 1 L. 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _____ is a deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky side.

a)

landform

b)

canyon

c)

plateau

d)

mesa

2.

What is a natural feature found in Earth's surface?

a)

landform

b)

canyon

c)

plateau

d)

mesa

3.

A ____ is a large, flat raised area of land.

a)

landform

b)

canyon

c)

plateau

d)

mesa

4.

What is like a hill, but its top if flat?

a)

landform

b)

canyon

c)

plateau

d)

mesa

5.

A ____ ____ formed after a river overflowed.

a)

flood plain

b)

boundary

c)

desert

d)

region

6.

A _____ is an area in which places share similar characteristics.

a)

flood plain

b)

boundary

c)

desert

d)

region

7.

What is a dry area that gets little rain?

a)

flood plain

b)

boundary

c)

desert

d)

region

8.

What is a line that divides one area or state from another?

a)

flood plain

b)

boundary

c)

desert

d)

region

9.

A plateau is an example of a _____.

a)

region

b)

body of water

c)

desert

d)

landform

10.

Which of the following is true about the West region?

a)

It attracts few tourists.

b)

It is the most varied region.

c)

Its state boundaries are formed by the Great Lakes.

d)

It has struggled to develop large population centers.

11.

The ______ region has grassy plains, forests, rolling hills, and major rivers.

a)

Northeast

b)

Southnorth

c)

Southwest

d)

Midwest

12.

The Southeast ________.

a)

has a low coastal plain.

b)

has only 3 states.

c)

is home to the nation's lowest point.

d)

has forests & hills along its coast.

13.

The _____ region is home to the Appalachian Mountains that run through Pennsylvania.

a)

Southnorth

b)

Northeast

c)

West

d)

Midwest

14.

Which region is the most varied region in the United States?

a)

West

b)

Southeast

c)

Northeast

d)

Midwest

15.

The _____ region is much like a desert.

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

16.

True or False: State borders can be straight lines.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Where is the United States do states meet up at straight borders?

a)

The Grand Canyon

b)

The Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Four Corners

d)

The low coastal plains

18.

How many states are in the Southwest region?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

11

d)

12