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Geography of the United States
Geography of the United States
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1
Regions of the United States include all but which of the following?
snakes
climate regions
The Breadbasket
The Dairy Belt
2
This map feature shows the nation's capital, state capitals, national borders,
map scale
compass rose
title
legend
3
This is a
political map
map legend
physical map
map of Antarctica
4
The distance from the equator affects
scarcity
climate
school
erosion
5
A region is
a tool, machine, or building.
an area that has one or more features in common.
a map that shows the location of of physical features.
the buying and selling of goods and services.
6
To find the direction I would travel from New York to Texas, use the...
compass rose
physical map
map scale
legend
7
When regions use _____________, they can produce goods at a lower cost.
scarcity
erosion
specialization
climate
8
The geography of San Diego has...
good fishing industry that help businesses grow.
a good harbor that helped with shipping and trade.
gold and silver that helped business grow.
mountains that helped businesses grow.
9
Which is NOT a capital resource?
Tractor
Trees
Drill
Computer
10
Which of the following are all nonrenewable natural resources?
water, oil, natural gas
corn, oil, iron ore
coal, natural gas, oil
coal, wood, oil
11
What landform is found in the western United States?
low, rounded mountains and coastal plains
plateaus and low, rounded mountains
sharp mountain peaks and deep canyons
river plains and low, rounded mountains
12
Why did Denver's population grow?
silver and gold
skiing
a good harbor
mountain hiking
13
Indiana borders Missouri.
False
True
14
A star on a map represents a __________
the big dipper
mountain range
river
capital
15
Light bulbs and food are __________ in Ember.
given away
abundant
scarce
thrown in the trash
16
Type of weather a place has over a long period of time.
Equator
Climate
Weather
Specialization
17
What is the largest mountain range in the eastern United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
Black Hills
Sierrra Nevada Ranges
The Rocky Mountains
18
Which of the following is an example of a human resource?
computer
barber
windmill
tractor
19
This is a picture of a map scale.
False
True
20
What is a resource for the Midwest region?
cotton
wheat
fishing
lumber
21
A political map shows
cities, states, and countries.
the rocky Mountains.
the Great Plains, and the Missouri River.
landforms, bodies of water, or resources.
