50 States & Regions
8 Geographic Regions
Vocabulary
Major Bodies of Water
Continents/Oceans
100
Virginia is labeled by which number?
2
100
What region is located along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?
Coastal Plains
100
The 7 large land masses, including North America and Europe, on the Earth's surface are called __________________.
continents
100
Which river is the longest in North America ?
Mississippi River
100
What continent is labeled as number 1?
Africa
200
California is labeled by which number?
4
200
Which geographic region is described to be "wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape" and "lakes carved by glaciers"?
Canadian Shield
200
An area of raised land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain is a _______.
Hill
200
Which river forms part of the border between USA and Canada?
Columbia River
200
Which ocean does number 4 identify?
Indian Ocean
300
Which region is the state of Virginia apart of?
Southeast
300
Which geographic region includes the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades along the Pacific Coast?
Coastal Range
300
A body of water that is completely surrounded by land is a _________________.
lake
300
Which river was known as the gateway to the west?
Ohio River
300
Which ocean does #2 represent?
Atlantic Ocean
400
Which region includes Texas and New Mexico?
Southwest
400
Which region is located east of the Coastal Range and has Death Valley (lowest point in North America)?
Basin & Range
400
A small river that flows into a larger river is a ________________________.
tributary
400
What river forms part of a border between the United States and Mexico?
Rio Grande River
400
Which continent is the most southern? Name it.
Antartica
500
Which region are Alaska and Hawaii apart of?
Noncontiguous
500
What region includes the oldest mountain range in North America described as old, eroded mountains?
Region 2 (Appalachian Highlands/Mountains)
500
Which land feature is shown on the map above that is a piece of land surround by water on three sides?
peninsula
500
Which river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence River
500
Which continent is considered to be an island (surrounded by water on all sides)?
Australia