Unit 2: United States Geography

a dry region that receives very little rain

low area surrounded by higher land

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres

Name the physical characteristic in the picture. 

part of a sea or ocean that cuts into a mass of land

What do these REGIONS have in common? 

Mountain range found in the western part of the United States

flat land with higher elevation than a plain

a river and its tributaries

Name the physical characteristic in the picture. 

The weather over a LONG period of time

where a place is located in relation to other places

Which is NOT an example of a desert in the United States?

Fill in the blank:  Applachian ____________________

a row of connected mountains 

Name the physical characteristic in the picture. 

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

What is the LONGEST river in the United States?

The water that falls to the ground as rain, sleet, hail or snow

A region when the Earth is divided in half

low, flat land that lies along an ocean

One of the 7 large landmasses on the Earth

Name the physical characteristic in the picture. 

Name the TALLEST mountain peak in North America

An area with one or more common characteristics

a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

low-lying stretch of flat or gently rolling land

a low piece of land between two hills or mountains

What does this REGION have in common? 

The height of an area above sea level

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Name a gulf that borders the United States.

Which thing does NOT impact climate? 

On which continent is the United States located? 

Which 2 hemispheres is the United States located in?