8 Geographic Regions of North America Flashcards

1

What region has isolated mountain ranges?

Appalachian Mountains
Basin and Range
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Range

2

In the coastal range, you can find a lot of...

Broad river valleys
Fertile Land
old, eroded mountains
Dry grassland

3

Which region has large rocks carved by glaciers?

Appalachians Highlands
Canadian Shield
Basin and Range
Rocky Mountains

4

In what region is the continental divide located?

Rocky Mountains
Coastal Plain
Basin and Range
Canadian Shield

5

What lines do you use to measure your distance from the Prime Meridian?

equator lines
latitude lines
longitude lines
pacific lines

6

What is this river?

Colorado
Mississippi
Ohio
Columbia

7

Which of the following best describes the Great Plains?

Tall, rugged mountains
Lots of rocks and glaciers
Excellent harbors
Flat, dry grasslands

8

In what region is Death Valley located?

Coastal Plain
Appalachian Mountains
Basin and Range
Coastal Range

9

Which region has tall, rugged mountains?

Appalachian Mountains
Coastal Range
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield

10

Broad river valleys can be found in...

Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Interior Lowlands
Coastal Plain

11

The Appalachian mountains are -

Tall and rugged
Wrapped around the Hudson Bay
Rich and fertile
Old and Eroded

12

What region is this?

Coastal Range
Coastal Plains
Interior Lowlands
Great Plains

13

What is this region?

Basin and Range
Interior Lowlands
Great Plains
Canadian Shield

14

What region has excellent harbors?

Coastal Range
Interior Lowlands
Coastal Plain
Great Plains

15

What lines do you use to measure your distance from the equator?

Equator lines
vertical lines
Longitude lines or "meridians"
Latitude lines or "parallels"

8 Geographic Regions of North America

Questions 15

8 Geographic Regions of North America

Questions 15