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1
What was the Grand Canyon formed by?
An earthquake
The Colorado River
Erosion
Plate movement
2
Why do the Appalachian Mountains have rounded tops?
Tectonic plate movement
Because of so many people walking on them
They are not as old as other mountains and haven't formed points yet
Because of erosion
3
What mountain range runs along the western coast of our coutnry?
The Himalayan Mountains
The Coastal Ranges
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
4
Hawaii is a chain of islands that was formed by volcanoes
True
False
5
What is a large area of flat land?
Basin
Rivers
Plains
Mountains
6
What is a Basin?
An area of land enclosed by higher land, like hills or mountains
A type of mountain
a large area of flat land
A long river
7
What landform falls in the center of our country?
Great Plains
Coastal Ranges
Coastal Plains
Great Lakes
8
Which mountain range is most likely to have jagged, snowy tops?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
9
Which area of the U.S. are the Coastal Plains located?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
10
The Cascade Mountains contains volcanic mountains
False
True
11
Are the Sierra Nevadas to the east or west of the Great Basin?
East
West
12
How were the Great Lakes formed?
Flooding from too much rain
By glaciers
Flooding from the Atlantic Ocean
Erosion
13
What major river flows east of the Great Plains?
Amite River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Tickfaw River
14
If you have visited the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, what mountain range have you been to?
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Mount Everest
15
What is the largest Ocean?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
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The Rocky Mountains are not as old as the Appalachian Mountains
False
True
