Social Studies Chapter 1: Geography of the United States

Question 1

The Ocean west of California is called what?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 2

In the South, much of the border between the United States and Mexico is formed by what River?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 3

Geography is the study of what?

Accepted Answer

physical and cultural surroundings

Question 4

How many continents are there in the world?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 5

What body of water is bigger a gulf or a bay?

Accepted Answer

Gulf

Question 6

In the United States the largest river is what?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 7

A smaller stream that feeds into a river is called what?

Accepted Answer

tributary

Question 8

The Atlantic Ocean is located where?

Accepted Answer

East of the United States

Question 9

A low area between ranges of mountains or hills is called a what?

Accepted Answer

valley

Question 10

Lines on a map that circle Earth from east to west are called what?

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 11

What is formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river?

Accepted Answer

delta

Question 12

The largest mountain system in the United States and is part of Glacier National Park is what?

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mountains

Question 13

The most accurate map of Earth is what?

Accepted Answer

Globe

Question 14

The line a zero degrees longitude is called what?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 15

The St. Lawrence River flows from the Great Lakes and empties into this ocean?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic

Question 16

The symbol on a map that shows directions is called a what?

Accepted Answer

compass rose

Question 17

How many oceans are on earth?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 18

What landform is smaller a cape or a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

cape

Questions 18