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The United States East of the Mississippi River
The United States East of the Mississippi River
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Chapter 4 Lesson 1
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1
The United States east of the Mississippi River is divided into four subregions.
True
False
2
Term refers to ocean storms that span hundreds of miles with winds of 74 miles per hour
Hurricanes
Tsunami
Tornado
Monsoons
3
What has caused the mountains in the Appalachian Mountain system to wear down over time?
Strong winds
Erosion
Glaciers
Earthquakes
4
Missouri & Ohio Rivers are _ that feed into the Mississippi River, adding strength and volume.
Tributaries
Seaways
Locks
Canals
5
Cotton grows well in sandy soils.
False
True
6
What two well-known mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Mountain system?
Rocky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains
Sierra Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
Rocky Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
7
Where did many of the first English colonists settle during the 1600s?
New England
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
8
Which is the largest subregion in the eastern United States?
Mid-Altantic
New England
Midwest
Southeast
9
An area where waterfalls flow from high to lower ground is called a _____.
Tributary
Flood plain
Coastal plain
Fall line
10
The Great Lakes border the United States and Mexico.
False
True
11
Minerals like iron ore can be processed into _____.
Energy
Metals
Gold
Electricty
12
In which subregion is Washington, D.C., our nation's capital, located?
Midwest
New England
Southeast
Mid-Atlantic
13
In which states does the Mississippi River begin?
Ohio
Michigan
Illnois
Minnesota