Climate/Landforms
What is a tornado?
a funnel-shaped cloud with high winds, a kind of blizzard, a rainstorm with thunder and lightning, a hurricane that forms over land
a funnel-shaped cloud containing high winds
The state of Florida is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the ____________ on the other.
Pacific Ocean, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Which state is not part of New England?
Virginia, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Virginia
In which hemisphere is the United States?
Eastern, Western, American, Southern
Western
What is the first thing many immigrants to New York City see?
The mayor, the Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge, the Capitol
Statue of Liberty
Which one is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Erie, Superior, Champlain, Michigan
Champlain
Which state is located on a peninsula?
Maine, Hawaii, Virginia, Florida
Florida
Which best describes the climate of New England?
Constant rain, four different seasons, four similar seasons, cool spring and summer
Four different seasons
What is the approximate distance across the US from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
3,000, 500, 30,000, or 1,000
Three thousand miles
What is the name of the sculpture with the face of four presidents carved into a cliff?
the Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Yosemite, Denali
Mount Rushmore
Chicago is located on the shore of:
Chesapeake Bay, the Missouri River, Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
What states were once part of Mexico?
California, New Mexico, Arizona
Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona
Nevada, Louisiana, Arizona
New Mexico, Arizona, Florida
California, New Mexico, Arizona
What is the biggest city in New England?
Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver
Los Angeles
Which American state is largest in terms of land size?
California, Montana, Texas, Alaska
Alaska
What is special about Alaska's geography?
It is covered in snow all year there are no rivers, no trees can grow because the temperature is too low, seventeen of the twenty tallest mountains in the US are there.
Seventeen of the twenty tallest mountains in the US are there
What is Old Faithful?
a national park, a mountain, a geyser, a volcano
a geyser
How many islands make up the state of Hawaii?
One, four, more than one hundred, none of the above
More than one hundred
What is the only mainland American city that isn't in a state?
Honolulu, Anchorage, Washington D.C., Miami
Washington D.C.
What name is given to the Great Plains because so much what is grown there?
the Great Plains, the Fiber Belt, America's Breadbasket, Wheatsville
America's Breadbasket
What body of water is located south of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico?
the Chesapeake Bay, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea
What is the Grand Canyon?
a geyser, an obelisk, a gorge, a funnel
a gorge
How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?
The split off from the coast of California, They came from erupting volcanoes, They were the result of an earthquake, Both b and c
They came from erupting volcanoes
How do most people in New England make a living?
Fishing or shipbuilding
Which area of the US receives the most rain?
Western Oregon and Washington, northern Maine, Hawaii, the South
Western Oregon and Washington
Which National Park is home to Old Faithful, a famous geyser?
Yellowstone National Park