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WorksheetsUnit 1 Geography US History to 1865 Virginia
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
Which of the following is a continent?
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson Bay
Which of the following is an ocean?
Indian Ocean
Europe
Appalachian Highlands
Great Plains
Fill in the blank: Continents are large land masses surrounded by ______.
water
desert
mountains
forests
Fill in the blank: The Coastal Plain is located along the Atlantic Ocean and ______.
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Which geographic region is known for old, eroded mountains?
Coastal Plain
Appalachian Highlands
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Fill in the blank: The Canadian Shield is wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a ______ shape.
horseshoe
circle
triangle
square
Which region is characterized by rolling flatlands with many rivers?
Interior Lowlands
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Range
Basin and Range
Fill in the blank: The Great Plains are known for flat lands that gradually increase in elevation westward; ______.
grasslands
deserts
mountains
forests
Fill in the blank: Europe is considered a continent even though it is not entirely surrounded by ______.
water
desert
mountains
forests
Which mountain range is located west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin and Range?
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Range
Appalachian Mountains
What determines the directional flow of rivers in the Rocky Mountains?
Continental Divide
Ocean Currents
Wind Patterns
Tectonic Plates
Which mountain range includes the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades?
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Range
Appalachian Mountains
What is the lowest point in North America located in the Coastal Range?
Death Valley
Mount Whitney
Grand Canyon
Yosemite Valley
Which river was explored by Lewis and Clark?
Columbia River
Mississippi River
Amazon River
Nile River
Which river forms the border with Mexico?
Rio Grande
Mississippi
Colorado
Yukon
What body of water provided exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Which river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Hudson River
Ohio River
What role did the Ohio River play in the history of the United States?
Gateway to the west prior to the Louisiana Purchase
Boundary between free and slave states
Major trade route for Native American tribes
Source of conflict during the French and Indian War
What are the key water-related geographic features?
What are the key land-related geographic features?
Geographic features are related to patterns of _______.
climate
population
vegetation
transportation
Geographic features influence the locations of _______ and towns.
cities
rivers
mountains
forests
The westward (frontier) movement is related to _______ features.
geographical
historical
cultural
economic
Agricultural and fishing industries are influenced by _______ features.
geographical
historical
cultural
political
Using the map of the United States,
what geographical feature is MOST
associated with the Map
Rivers
Cities
Mountains
Oceans
Which of the following states is separated from the Continental U.S. by Canada?
Alabama
Utah
Hawaii
Alaska
