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United States Physical Geography

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continent is the USA on?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

2.

Which ocean borders the USA on the east?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Atlantic Ocean

3.

What are the huge lakes in the northeastern USA called?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Gulf of Mexico

4.

What is the name of the large mountain range in the eastern USA called

a)

Sierra Mountains

b)

the Cascades

c)

Appalachian Mts.

d)

Rocky Mountains

5.

What is the name of the large river that flows north-south through the US? It begins in New Orleans.

a)

Missouri River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Hudson River

d)

Rio Grande

6.

What is the capital of the USA?

a)

Washington

b)

Washington DC

c)

Montgomery

d)

Alabama

7.

What type of line is on this globe?

a)

latitude line

b)

longitude line

c)

prime meridian

8.

Which line runs north-south?

a)

latitude line

b)

longitude line

c)

equator

9.
Stream or small river that flows into a large river
a)
Gulf
b)
Lake
c)
Tributary
d)
Bay
10.
Which river is in the NORTHWEST United States?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Columbia River
c)
Ohio River
d)
Mississippi River
11.
Which river borders the US and Mexico?
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Columbia River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Rio Grande
12.
Which river borders the US and Canada?
a)
St. Lawrence River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Columbia River
d)
Rio Grande
13.
Which river is pictured?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Columbia River
d)
Ohio River
14.

What landform lies in the central region of the U.S.?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Interior Plains

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Mojave Desert

15.

What mountain range begins in Colorado and extends into Canada?

a)

Appalachians

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Andes

16.

These bodies of water are connected to each other and contain fresh water

a)

Great Lakes

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Atlantic Ocean

17.
This flat area is located in the middle of the U.S. It consists of grasslands and very few trees. 
a)
Great Plains
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Death Valley
d)
The Great Basin
18.
This is an imaginary line in the U.S. that is home to the Rocky Mountains. Rivers of the eastern side flow to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Rivers on the western side flow the Pacific Ocean.
a)
St. Lawrence River 
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Great Basin
d)
Continential Divide
19.
This physical feature in the United States is a gulf, it is south of the United States and north of Mexico, and it is a large body of water surrounded by land. 
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Gulf of Tonkin
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Gulf of Florida
20.
Tallest mountain chain in North America
a)
Appalachians
b)
Coastal Range
c)
Rockies
d)
St. Lawrence
21.

What is the oldest mountain chain in North America?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Himalaya Mountains

22.

What is the tall group of mountains that runs through the western US states such as Colorado and Wyoming?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Cascade Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

23.
The high peaks(mountain tops) of the Rocky Mountains form an imaginary line in the United States known as 
a)
Death Valley
b)
Continental Divide
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Plains
24.
Which landform and physical feature is located west of the Rocky Mountains?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Gulf Of Mexico
d)
Great Basin
25.

Which countries does the US share land borders with?

a)

Argentina & Canada

b)

Canada & Mexico

c)

Mexico & Argentina

d)

Argentina & Italy

26.

What is the majority religion in the US?

a)

Catholics

b)

Protestants

c)

Mormons

d)

Christians

27.

Which is the highest point of the US?

a)

Denali

b)

Mount Angel

c)

Great Salt Lake

d)

Mount Pocono

28.

How many states does USA have?

a)

39

b)

49

c)

50

d)

45

29.

In which state is Death Valley?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

West Virginia

d)

Michigan

30.

Which lakes do the Great Lakes consist of?

a)

Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, Ontario

b)

Huron, Erie, Superior, Ontario, Victoria

c)

Victoria, Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior

d)

The Great Bear Lake, Superior, Victoria, Huron, Ontario

31.

Name Letter A

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Texas

c)

Great Lakes

32.

Name Letter C

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Texas

c)

Great Lakes

33.

Name Letter M

a)

Ohio River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Rio Grande

34.

Name Letter L

a)

Ohio River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Rio Grande

35.

Name Letter F

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Mojave Desert

c)

Great Plains

d)

Atlantic Ocean

36.

Name Letter B

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Mojave Desert

c)

Great Plains

d)

Atlantic Ocean

37.

True or False?

The United States is located on the continent of Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What type of map would you use to find the location of capital cities and state borders?

a)

Physical map

b)

Political map

c)

Resource map

d)

Climate map

39.

True or false?

A climate map shows the location of natural resources like coal, corn and granite.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A ________ map would help me find the rivers and mountains of New York.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Resource

41.

What city is located at about 39 degrees N/105 degrees West

a)

Phoenix

b)

Denver

42.

What city is located at about 45 degrees N latitude and 78 degrees West longitude?

a)

Boston

b)

Niagara Falls

43.

Which one is the largest city in the USA?

a)

New York

b)

Washington

c)

Los Angeles

d)

San Francisco

e)

Washington D.C.

44.

What is the official language in the USA?

a)

none

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Chinese

e)

Arabic

45.

What is the biggest religion in the USA?

a)

Christian

b)

atheist

c)

Jewish

d)

Muslim

e)

Buddhist

46.

There are ... contiguous states in the USA.

a)

48

b)

7

c)

50

d)

2

47.

Puerto Rico ...

a)

is an unincorporated territory of the USA.

b)

is one of the youngest states of the USA.

c)

has nothing to do with the USA.

d)

has just applied for being the 51st state of the USA.

48.
The tallest mountain in North America is called what?
a)
Mt. Denali
b)
Pike's Peak
c)
Mt. Everest
d)
Mt. St. Helen's
49.
There are _____ senators.
a)
50
b)
2
c)
25
d)
100
50.
How long is a president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
 8 years
51.
The formula for the number of electors in each state is..
a)
Determined by a vote
b)
# of Representatives 
c)
# of Senators
d)
# of Senators + # of Representatives
52.

What is the lowest, driest and hottest place in North America?

a)

the Grand Canyon

b)

Death Valley

c)

Great Plains

d)

Great Lakes

53.

Lake Badwater is situeted in ...

a)

Great Lakes

b)

the Grand Canyon

c)

Death Valley

d)

the Great Plains

54.

The Grand Canyon lies ... of the USA.

a)

in the northeast

b)

in the southwest

c)

in the northwest

d)

in the southeast

55.

What river is the longest river in the USA?

a)

the Niagara River

b)

the Colorado River

c)

the Mississippi River

d)

the Potomac River

56.

The largest state is ...

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

Alabama

57.

What direction do I need to go to get to Los Angeles from the Grand Canyon?

a)

North

b)

West

58.

What ocean is New York City close to?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

59.

Is St. Louis closer to the Mississippi River or the Grand Canyon?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Grand Canyon

60.

What body of water is the city of Chicago near?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Pacific Ocean

61.

Which direction do I need to go to get from New York City to the Mississippi River?

a)

East

b)

West

62.

The Great Lakes are in between the USA and what other country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

63.

What is the capital of the USA?

a)

Washington DC

b)

Houston

64.

Which direction do you need to travel to get from Chicago to New York City?

a)

South

b)

East

65.

Which direction do you need to travel to get from St. Louis to Houston

a)

South

b)

North

66.

Which body of water is St. Louis next to?

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Mississippi River

67.

which two geographic features affect the USA climate the most?

a)

Sunlight and rain

b)

Ocean and mountains

c)

Atmosphere and rain

68.

Why is the ocean water typically colder in California?

a)

Because ocean water coming down from Alaska

b)

Because of cool water coming from deep in the pacific

c)

Because of warm water coming from the tropics

69.

Why is ocean water on the east coast warmer than ocean water along California?

a)

Because of cold water coming down from Alaska

b)

Because of warm water coming from deep in the Atlantic

c)

Because of warm water coming from the tropics

70.

What is the cause for more vegetation to grow along the eastern side of the USA

a)

Warmer temperatures

b)

More sunlight

c)

More rain and other types of precipitation

71.

Which of the following cities is not apart of the megalopolis in the Northeast?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York

c)

Seattle

d)

Boston

72.

Where do most people in the United States live?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

73.

Who were the first group of people living in America?

a)

Europeans

b)

Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

Asians

74.

How many states formed the USA in 1776?

a)

fifty 

b)

thirteen

c)

fifteen

d)

thirty

75.

What is the national emblem of the USA?

a)

the dollar

b)

the eagle

c)

the bald eagle

d)

the bear

76.

Who is the current president of the USA?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Bill Clinton

77.

What are the two major political parties in the USA?

a)

Republicans and Democrats

b)

Republicans and Labour

c)

Liberal Democrats and Republicans

d)

Democrats and Labour

78.

How many times can a President be elected in the USA?

a)

4 times

b)

twice

c)

once

d)

3 times

79.

A US president is elected for

a)

two years

b)

three years

c)

seven years

d)

4 years

80.

What is the smallest state in the USA?

a)

Washington

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Texas

81.

Which term means, having to do with a large city?

a)

coastal plain

b)

timberline

c)

metropolitan

d)

contiguous

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