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US Geography

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States and cities are ________ regions political
The area of Newfoundland was named by __________ Cabot
De Soto was famous for exploring __________ Florida
________________ Bay in Virginia used to be a river valley, but it was permanently "drowned" by the ocean. Chesapeake
In the North-Central US is an area called the ___________ __________, which contains many lakes. Superior Uplands
This explorer explored Arizona and New Mexico Coronado
A large body of water partly or wholly surrounded by land is a ________ sea
The ___________ ___________ divides the Rocky Mountains Laramie Plain
The Adirondacks and Catskills are part of what larger mountain range? The Appalachian Highlands
When speaking in terms of geography, the opposite of "interior" is ___________ coastal
The interior area that supports the fewest trees is the ________________ Great plains
The area around New York was originally claimed by what country? Holland
Most of the Southern United States was explored by the __________ Spanish
The tallest mountain in the entire US is in what state? The tallest mountain in the Continental US is in what state? Alaska California
In its broadest definition, North America includes what 6 areas? Caribbean Islands Canada Central America Mexico USA Greenland (Think CCCMUG)
Even though they are listed as separate continents, _______ and ______ are on the same large land mass Europe Asia
Approximately what percentage of the earth is covered by water? 2/3
True or false: America's climate has been one reason for its prosperity. True
The ___________ ___________ is a hard, rocky surface between the Appalachian Highlands and the coastal plains. Piedmont Plateau
The ___________ River is the longest in the US. Missouri (The SOS program says this is false, but the US Geological Survey says it's true. So mark it true, and I'll fix it in your grade.)
A ____________ is land that extends into the water and is almost surrounded by the water. peninsula
The only part of the United States explored by Russia was the: Hudson River Southwest and Mexico Mississippi River Northwest coastline Northwest coastline
A large mass of slow moving ice is called a: gorge glacier ice flow plateau glacier
A ________ region is one that is not manmade. natural
The Pacific Coast Mountains: are worn down are the biggest range in the United States include the highest peak on the continental U.S. include the highest peak on the continental U.S.
The first explorers of the North American continent were: Spanish Norwegian French Norwegian
Name three states that were admitted to the Union in the 20th Century Arizona Alaska Hawaii
Name the 7 continents Europe Asia Africa Antarctica Australia North America South America
 

 



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