WorksheetsHMH U.S. LANDSCAPES REVIEW 2025
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. A ________ forms where gases, ash and lava escaped through an opening in the earth's crust.
a)
tributary
b)
landform
c)
volcano
d)
pass
2.
2. The ________ run for hundreds of miles along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
a)
coastal plains
b)
sea level
c)
tributary
d)
peninsula
3.
3. A low, shallow area of land on the earths surface that is often bowl shaped is referred to as a ________.
a)
volcano
b)
peninsula
c)
gulf
d)
basin
4.
4. General weather conditions in an area over a period of times is referred to as ________.
a)
tributary
b)
basin
c)
climate
d)
plateau
5.
5. The explorers were looking for a ______ or narrow gap through the mountains.
a)
pass
b)
elevation
c)
gulf
d)
climate
6.
6. ________ is the word you would use to tell every one how high the mountain top is.
a)
sea level
b)
elevation
c)
coastal plain
d)
pass
7.
7. If you were looking for a word that means the beginning of a river you would choose _______.
a)
tributary
b)
gulf
c)
source
d)
watershed
8.
8. ________ would be the word you would choose to describe a high, flat area of land.
a)
peninsula
b)
volcano
c)
canyon
d)
plateau
9.
9. If an area of an ocean is mostly surround by land you would call it a ________.
a)
tributary
b)
gulf
c)
source
d)
pass
10.
10. The Florida ________ is surrounded by water on three sides.
a)
peninsula
b)
basin
c)
sea level
d)
pass
11.
11. ________ is the level of the ocean and is the starting point for determining elevation.
a)
pass
b)
sea level
c)
tributary
d)
gulf
12.
12. A river that flows into another river is called a ________.
a)
source
b)
tributary
c)
gulf
d)
pass
13.
13. A dam and the lake that it creates is considered part of the landscape but not a ________ because it is man made and not a natural feature of the earth.
a)
pass
b)
basin
c)
landform
d)
volcano
14.
14. A ________ is a system of waterways that all drain into the same body of water.
a)
tributary
b)
basin
c)
watershed
d)
gulf
15.
16. The Colorado River is important to the people of the Southwest not only because it provides them with water but also because it is a source of ...
a)
hydroelectric (electricity generated by the flow of water) power.
b)
gas and oil.
c)
shipping and transportation.
d)
the Mexican and U.S. boarder.
16.
What are the reasons the Appalachian Mountains' peaks have worn down so much?
a)
Time, snow, heat
b)
Erosion
c)
Time, weather, wind
d)
Passes being created.
17.
Where is the Continental Divide located?
a)
The Appalachian Mountains
b)
Mount Denali
c)
Mount McKinley
d)
The Rocky Mountains
18.
The rivers that flow to the east of the Continental Divide flow into the ___________.
a)
Gulf of California
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Lake Superior
19.
What is the largest lake in the United States?
a)
Lake Erie
b)
Lake Michigan
c)
Lake Superior
d)
Lake Huron
20.
What is the acronym for the 5 Great Lakes?
a)
HOMES
b)
MAHOMES
c)
SHOME
d)
HEMOS
21.
How old are the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
a)
300-500 million and 55 million years old
b)
50 million years old and 300-500 million years old
c)
Both are the same age
d)
30 million and 500 million years old.
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