Lesson 1: Geography of the United States

Which of the following is a physical feature?

What is located at 0° latitude?

low lying areas of the Gulf Coastal Plain are called wetlands, marshes, and __________?

How many continents does Earth have?

Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by

Where a river empties into a larger body of water.

The largest mountain range in the EASTERN United States is

What is an gulf?

Where is the source of the Mississippi River located?

How many oceans does Earth have?

Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?

In addition to finding the “address” of a place using latitude and longitude, a location can be identified by its

The Appalachian and the Sierra Nevada are examples of American ____________.

The equator cuts Earth into what two hemispheres?

The equator is halfway between the ____________ and _____________

Which of the following affects where people choose to live?

Any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water, are called?

Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called?

What kind of map shows how many people are living in the area?

What makes the laws in a country, state or community?

Vegetation, climate, and __________ affect where people live.

What type of map is created by collecting data?

A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a ______

North, south, east, and west are called

Which pole is 90 degrees south?

Different plants make up an area's ___________

What is located at 0° longitude?

A mountain is one type of __________

What is the large area of flat land found between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River?

Lines of _________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.