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United States Physical Geography Review
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7th grade Physical Geography Review
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1
The United States has the largest _________________ reserves in the world
coal
gold
oil
silver
2
A boundary where the high land of the piedmont drops to the lower land of the coastal plain
Continental Divide
Fall Line
Fault Line
Watrefall
3
Semiarid climates can be found here
The Midwest
The New England States
The Southeast
The Pacific West
4
A high ridge found in the Rocky Mountains that impacts the flow of rivers
Tributary
The Tree Line
Continental Divide
Fault
5
Where does the U.S. have tropical climates?
Hawaii and Alaska
Hawaii and Florida
Florida and Mississippi
California and Hawaii
6
How did the Great Lakes form ?
footsteps of dinosaurs
asteroids
volcanic activity
glacial activity
7
What mountain range is the arrow pointing to?
Rockies
Alps
Sierra Nevadas
Cascade
8
This river runs through the Western portion of the United States and the Grand Canyon
Pacific River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
Nevada River
9
Mediterranean climates can be found here
Alaska
Florida
Texas
California
10
What is the circle surrounding?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Alps
The Grand Canyon
The Rocky mountains
11
What U.S. mountain chain is the oldest?
The Appalachian
The Cascades
Rocky Mountains
The Alps
12
These two mountain ranges run along the western coast of the United States.
The Appalachian and Himalayas
The Sierra Nevada's and Alps
The Cascades and Sierra Nevada's
The Rocky Mts. and Alps
13
Where would you expect to find a Marine West Coast climate in the U.S.?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic Coast
The Hudson Bay
The Pacific Coast
14
This plain includes coastal states along the gulf and atlantic.
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
Rocky Mts.
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
15
What is the name of of the ocean marked with the star?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
16
What major river begins in Minnesota and ends at the Gulf of Mexico?
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Hudson River
Minnesota River
17
Major Ocean on the Western side of the United States
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
18
Dry winds blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies is called a ________________
Hurricane
Texas Tornado
Santa Anna Winds
Chinook
19
The vast flat land that is known for producing the majority of the food for the United States.
Rockies
The East Coast
The West
The Great Plains
20
This mountain range is in the eastern part of the United States.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Rockies
Appalachian Mts.
Himalayas
21
This river forms a natural boundary between the Mexico and Texas.
Missouri River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
22
Where would you find a humid subtropical climate in the United States?
The Southeast
The Northeast
The Midwest
The Southwest
23
Subarctic climates can be found mainly here in The U.S.?
Maine
North Dakota
Alaska
Michigan
24
What is the name of the group of lakes that the arrow is pointing to?
The Great Lakes
Great Salt Lake
Table Rock Lake
Lake of the Ozarks
25
Coal, petroleum and gas are all examples of this
nonrenewable resources
renewable resources
26
Where in the U.S. would you find a continental climate?
The Southeast
The Northeast
The Great Plains
The West
27
Name the body of water with the star.
Arctic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
28
Which major river is the arrow pointing to?
Rio Grande
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
29
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the United States located in Alaska is?
Pikes Peak
Mt. Rainer
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. McKinley
30
This area would yield the most gold and silver in the U.S
The Ozark Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Green Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains